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By the Kent Redding Group

AUSTIN, TX. – Thanks to a recent report from Texas Workforce Commission, and Community Impact, we know that Austin has the lowest unemployment rate in the state of Texas.

From December 2015 and December 2016, over 210,000 jobs were added in the Austin Texas area, including 800 non-farm jobs, keeping the unemployment rate steady at 4.6 percent.

Strong Workforce Growth

There’s no denying that the Austin-Round Rock area saw strong job growth in 2016, especially in the health services and education services industries, both industries saw huge year-over-year gains of 7,300 jobs while the hospitality and leisure industries saw gains of 3,900 jobs total

Manufacturing also remains strong in the area with 1,400 jobs…

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