From FactCheck-re: R. Perry

[napi21]

Presidential candidate and Texas Gov. Rick Perry has boasted of significant job growth in his state in the past few years. And for good reason: It's true. While Texas clearly hasn't avoided the recession, the state has done well in terms of increasing jobs, when compared with the recovery nationally.

Perry's claim that "40 percent … of all the jobs in America were created in Texas" since June 2009 is accurate. But it’s also true that the increase in jobs hasn't kept pace with the rise in the state's population — so the number of jobless Texans also has risen, along with the state’s unemployment rate. And Texas is tied with Mississippi for the highest percentage of hourly workers paid at or below the minimum wage.

Texas job statistics are a mixed bag. Perry’s supporters and Perry’s detractors select the statistics that suit their spin.

[w8liftinglady]

1. Perry also neglects to mention Texas leads in uninsured adults and kids

so you can guess the quality jobs we are offering here...

[napi21]

2. I think a lot of those "jobs" he's bragging about went to people

who relo'd after Katrina in NOLA.

[EC]

3. Along with all the new housing for them

That was the "jobs" created, new home building, new teachers, cops, firefighters and other GOVERNMENT jobs because of the added population from Katrina.