Statement by Lt. Governor David Dewhurst on Job Rankings for Texas Cities

AUSTIN— Lt. Gov. David Dewhurst today released the following statement in response to Forbes.com rankings for America's "Best Cities for Jobs."
"I am extremely pleased Forbes recently found the top five large metro areas in the United States for jobs are all right here in Texas, as well as the top areas for both small and mid-sized cities," Lt. Governor Dewhurst said. "The Texas economy remains stronger than virtually any other state because we've worked hard to keep taxes low, help businesses succeed and create jobs for our citizens. The Forbes rankings are further proof that Texas is open for business and Texans are ready to get to work."
According to the Forbes rankings, the top five large metropolitan areas for jobs in the United States are, in order: Austin, Houston, San Antonio, Ft. Worth and Dallas. Additionally, McAllen is ranked the nation's number one area for jobs in mid-sized cities and Odessa is ranked the nation's number one small city for jobs.
The following is a link to the Forbes.com article:

http://www.forbes.com/2009/04/14/best-cities-for-jobs-opinions-columnists-employment.html?partner=email