The Best States For Jobs

The Texas jobs miracle has received a lot of attention since Rick Perry announced his candidacy for president in August. The numbers are impressive. Texas added 1.2 million net jobs since Perry took office as Texas Governor in December 2000, while the U.S. as a whole lost 1.1 million jobs during the same time.

The gains have been fueled by a 40% rise in education and health services jobs the past decade, as well as a 67% jump in mining jobs which includes the thriving oil industry. The jury is still out whether Perry can convince voters that his success in Texas can

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