Latest Texas figures shows net jobs loss in August

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By NBC's Michael Isikoff
Texas Gov. Rick Perry's efforts to tout his record on jobs and the economy as a centerpiece of his presidential campagn took a hit today with new figures from one of his own state agencies: They show the Texas unemployment rate increased to 8.5% in August -- the highest level in more than 24 years and more than twice the rate when Perry took office in December 2000.

The new unemployment rate for Texas is still below the national average of 9.1%. But the new figures from the Texas Workforce Commission included some disturbing trends: There was a net jobs loss of 1,300 in Texas during the month of August, even worse than than the latest national figures showing zero job growth.

While the private sector did add 8,100 jobs in Texas during August, this was more than offset by a shrinking public sector resulting in the loss of 9,400 government jobs, state figures show.

http://firstread.msnbc.msn.com/_news/2011/09/16/7796858-latest-texas-jobs-figures-shows-net-jobs-loss-unemployment-highest-in-24-years

[napi21]

1. I don't want the people of Tx to suffer anymore than they already are, but

a big part of me wants this trend to get worse so we can sink Perry along with it!

[aquart]

2. Goodness. Is Texas in line for a "blue state bailout"?

[justabob]

3. more than twice the rate when Perry took office

Yeah, Texas is booming. <eyeroll> It has been hard to find decent work here for quite a while, even before the wheels came off in 2008.

[Brother Buzz]

4. I'm going to enjoy Perry 's boys spin this

The answer, my friend, is blowing in the wind....