Exhibit 43
Annual Employment Change Since 1998
| Year | U.S. Employment (in millions) | U.S. Percent Change | Texas Employment (thousands) | Texas Percent Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1997 | 122.77 | 8,613.9 | ||
| 1998 | 125.92 | 2.6% | 8,943.7 | 3.8% |
| 1999 | 128.99 | 2.4% | 9,160.4 | 2.4% |
| 2000 | 131.79 | 2.2% | 9,431.9 | 3.0% |
| 2001 | 131.83 | 0.0% | 9,514.4 | 0.9% |
| 2002 | 130.35 | -1.1% | 9,416.3 | -1.0% |
| 2003 | 129.99 | -0.3% | 9,370.2 | -0.5% |
| 2004 | 131.42 | 1.1% | 9,497.1 | 1.4% |
| 2005 | 133.70 | 1.7% | 9,740.2 | 2.6% |
| 2006 | 136.18 | 1.9% | 10,053.6 | 3.2% |
| 2007 | 137.92 | 1.3% | 10,277.3 | 2.2% |
Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts and Global Insight, Inc.