EMPLOYMENT FIGURES

Smith County (Tyler Texas) ranked eighth nationwide when it came to employment over a (recent) yearlong period, according to a recently released U.S. Department of Labor report. The number of Smith County jobs grew 2.4 percent.

Texas employment increased 1.4 percent. Nationwide, employment slipped 0.8 percent for the 12-month period, with 207 of the 334 large counties showing declines.

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