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Gov. Abbott Announces Southwest Airlines Expansion Bringing 2,000 Jobs to Austin

WFAAJanuary 5, 20263 min89,578 views
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Southwest Airlines Expansion in Austin

  • ✈️ Southwest Airlines, a company born and raised in Texas, is expanding its service in Austin.
  • πŸš€ This expansion is expected to create 2,000 new high-paying jobs in the city.
  • πŸ’° The average salary for these new positions will be approximately $180,000.

State Investment and Veteran Hiring

  • πŸ’° Texas is investing $14 million in this project through the Texas Enterprise Fund.
  • πŸŽ–οΈ A portion of these funds, $375,000, will be specifically allocated to hiring veterans.
  • 🎯 Texas aims to be the number one state for providing employment opportunities for veterans.
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