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54,200 Jobs Created In Houston Economic Rebound New Report Says

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October 16, 2017
Realty News Report The Houston area economy added 54,200 new jobs over the last year, one of the strongest job growth reports since job growth tailed off in 2015, according to the Texas Workforce Commission. The report covered a 12-month period ending July 31, 2017. Houston's unemployment rate in July was 4.9 percent, down from 5.3 percent in June and 5.8 percent in July 2016.

Source: Texas Workforce Commission

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