An article titled “Texas tops the list of the best states for jobs” released by Forbes.com stated that companies are increasingly shunning union-shop states.

Companies are increasingly shunning union-shop states. Boeing is currently battling the National Labor Relations Board over its right to operate a $750 million aircraft assembly line in South Carolina instead of Washington State. The NLRB claims Boeing located the plant in South Carolina in retaliation for Boeing union workers in Washington going on strike. Boeing cites lower business costs in its choice of South Carolina for the plant.

And that’s why, when it comes to which states will add the highest percentage of jobs over the next few years, Texas will lead the way!

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 percent rise in education and health services jobs the past decade, as well as a 67 percent jump in mining jobs, which includes the thriving oil industry.
Texas leads the way when it comes to states that will add the most jobs over the next five years on a percentage basis. Total employment in Texas is forecasted to expand 2.9 percent annually through 2015 according to research firm Moody’s Analytics. That represents 1.6 million new net jobs for the state over five years.

Texas offers a low tax, business friendly climate with a surging population that offers a nearly unlimited supply of young labor. Texas ranks sixth in Forbes look at the Best States for Business and Careers. The state has aggressively courted companies to come to Texas to take advantage of these attributes.

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Read the entire article here on Forbes.com/MSNBC.com

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