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Tens of thousands of State of Texas jobs (Click here) were added during October.

The Texas Workforce Commission recently reported that the state added 41,700 jobs during October, with the most significant increases occurring in the professional and business services and education and health services industry.

Although several jobs were added, the unemployment rate in Texas slightly increased from 8.2 percent to 8.3 percent during October. However, that rate is almost two full percentage points lower than the national unemployment rate, which now sits at 10.2 percent.

"In October, the Texas job market regained some lost ground experienced over the past several months, although it is too soon to indicate a trend," Tom Pauken, chairman of the Texas Workforce Commission, said. "The Texas unemployment rate continued to edge upward as our state continues to feel the effects of the national economic downturn."

During October, employment in the education and health services industry increased by 14,900 jobs, while employment in the professional and business services industry increased by 10,800 jobs and employment in the financial activities industry increased by 4,500 jobs.

Employment int he leisure and hospitality industry increased by 2,600 jobs, while employment in the trade, transportation and utilities industry increased by 2,500 jobs during October.

The construction industry, which has been one of the industries most negatively impacted by the recession, lost 9,400 jobs during October.

"Reports of job gains in October are good news, and certainly better than the alternative, but we remain concerned about the many Texans who still cannot find work," Ronny Congleton, the Texas Workforce Commissioner representing labor. "We want to encourage those seeking work to take advantage of the job-search and training services available at our workforce centers across Texas."

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