Texas Adds 17,600 Jobs as Labor Force Grows in August
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AUSTIN ⎯ Texas had 14,347,700 total nonfarm jobs after adding 17,600 positions over the month in August. Over the year, the state added 195,600 jobs for an annual nonfarm growth rate of 1.4 percent, outpacing the national growth rate by 0.5 percentage points.
Texas’ civilian labor force registered at 15,857,300 after adding 8,600 people over the month and reaching a new record high level for the series. Over the year, Texas’ civilian labor force has added 169,500 people.
The seasonally adjusted unemployment rate in Texas registered at 4.1 percent.
"Texas' expanding labor force is a testament to our state's appeal, but it also means we have a responsibility to ensure everyone has access to the education, training, and support services they need to succeed,” said TWC Commissioner Representing Labor Alberto Treviño III. “TWC is dedicated to removing barriers to employment and creating pathways to opportunity for all Texans."
The Leisure and Hospitality industry had the largest over-the-month increase in August after adding 10,900 jobs. Private Education and Health Services added 5,200 jobs over the month while Construction added 1,100. In addition, the Construction industry grew by 2.2 percent over the year in Texas and outperformed the industry’s growth rate nationally by 1.5 percentage points.
“The addition of more than 17,000 jobs in August highlights Texas’ reputation as the best state for doing business,” said TWC Commissioner Representing Employers Joe Esparza. “TWC resources such as Skills Development grants, apprenticeships, and employer tax credits are empowering businesses to create opportunities locally and compete globally.”
Among metropolitan statistical areas (MSAs) in Texas, the Amarillo, Midland, and San Angelo MSAs had the lowest unemployment rates. Each of the three MSAs registered a not seasonally adjusted rate of 3.6 percent in August.
Employment estimates released by TWC are produced in cooperation with the U.S. Department of Labor’s Bureau of Labor Statistics. *All estimates are subject to revision. To access this and more employment data, visit https://TexasLMI.com.
The Texas Labor Market Information Data for September is scheduled to be released on Friday, October 17, 2025, at 9:00 a.m. (CT).
Civilian Labor Force Estimates for Texas Metropolitan Statistical Areas not Seasonally Adjusted (In Thousands)
| August 2025 | July 2025 | August 2024 | ||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| C.L.F. | Emp. | Unemp. | Rate | C.L.F. | Emp. | Unemp. | Rate | C.L.F. | Emp. | Unemp. | Rate | |
| United States | 171,035.0 | 163,288.0 | 7,747.0 | 4.5 | 171,646.0 | 163,799.0 | 7,847.0 | 4.6 | 168,763.0 | 161,348.0 | 7,415.0 | 4.4 |
| Texas | 15,885.2 | 15,144.6 | 740.6 | 4.7 | 15,829.0 | 15,157.1 | 671.9 | 4.2 | 15,675.9 | 14,978.8 | 697.0 | 4.4 |
| Abilene | 88.9 | 85.3 | 3.5 | 4.0 | 88.4 | 85.2 | 3.2 | 3.6 | 86.7 | 83.4 | 3.3 | 3.8 |
| Amarillo | 139.8 | 134.8 | 5.0 | 3.6 | 139.7 | 135.2 | 4.5 | 3.2 | 138.6 | 133.8 | 4.8 | 3.5 |
| Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos | 1,523.4 | 1,463.7 | 59.7 | 3.9 | 1,518.7 | 1,465.4 | 53.3 | 3.5 | 1,509.0 | 1,451.4 | 57.6 | 3.8 |
| Beaumont-Port Arthur | 185.8 | 174.9 | 10.9 | 5.9 | 185.1 | 175.2 | 9.9 | 5.3 | 183.8 | 172.8 | 11.0 | 6.0 |
| Brownsville-Harlingen | 198.3 | 183.4 | 14.8 | 7.5 | 197.3 | 183.0 | 14.2 | 7.2 | 191.2 | 180.6 | 10.6 | 5.5 |
| College Station-Bryan | 153.1 | 146.7 | 6.4 | 4.2 | 152.5 | 146.6 | 5.9 | 3.9 | 147.1 | 141.3 | 5.8 | 3.9 |
| Corpus Christi | 214.0 | 203.3 | 10.6 | 5.0 | 213.3 | 203.7 | 9.6 | 4.5 | 211.2 | 201.2 | 10.0 | 4.8 |
| Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington | 4,559.6 | 4,360.4 | 199.2 | 4.4 | 4,542.0 | 4,362.2 | 179.8 | 4.0 | 4,516.9 | 4,326.6 | 190.4 | 4.2 |
| Dallas-Plano-Irving MD | 3,100.3 | 2,963.7 | 136.6 | 4.4 | 3,087.6 | 2,964.7 | 122.9 | 4.0 | 3,077.7 | 2,947.4 | 130.3 | 4.2 |
| Fort Worth-Arlington-Grapevine MD | 1,459.3 | 1,396.7 | 62.6 | 4.3 | 1,454.4 | 1,397.5 | 56.9 | 3.9 | 1,439.3 | 1,379.2 | 60.1 | 4.2 |
| Eagle Pass | 24.9 | 22.7 | 2.2 | 8.9 | 25.0 | 22.7 | 2.3 | 9.3 | 24.1 | 22.4 | 1.7 | 6.9 |
| El Paso | 422.5 | 401.8 | 20.7 | 4.9 | 422.5 | 403.7 | 18.9 | 4.5 | 417.4 | 398.7 | 18.7 | 4.5 |
| Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands | 3,894.0 | 3,700.6 | 193.3 | 5.0 | 3,883.5 | 3,709.2 | 174.3 | 4.5 | 3,852.2 | 3,667.7 | 184.5 | 4.8 |
| Killeen-Temple | 205.3 | 194.6 | 10.6 | 5.2 | 204.0 | 194.4 | 9.6 | 4.7 | 203.1 | 193.1 | 10.0 | 4.9 |
| Laredo | 122.6 | 116.5 | 6.1 | 5.0 | 121.9 | 116.1 | 5.8 | 4.7 | 119.7 | 114.5 | 5.2 | 4.3 |
| Longview | 130.4 | 123.7 | 6.6 | 5.1 | 130.0 | 124.0 | 6.0 | 4.6 | 129.1 | 122.5 | 6.7 | 5.2 |
| Lubbock | 187.5 | 180.0 | 7.5 | 4.0 | 186.7 | 179.6 | 7.1 | 3.8 | 184.7 | 177.7 | 7.1 | 3.8 |
| McAllen-Edinburg-Mission | 403.7 | 375.1 | 28.6 | 7.1 | 402.2 | 375.2 | 26.9 | 6.7 | 396.8 | 371.5 | 25.3 | 6.4 |
| Midland | 106.4 | 102.6 | 3.8 | 3.6 | 106.4 | 103.0 | 3.3 | 3.1 | 104.1 | 100.8 | 3.3 | 3.2 |
| Odessa | 88.2 | 84.4 | 3.7 | 4.2 | 87.8 | 84.5 | 3.3 | 3.8 | 86.8 | 83.4 | 3.3 | 3.9 |
| San Angelo | 63.5 | 61.2 | 2.3 | 3.6 | 63.4 | 61.4 | 2.0 | 3.2 | 62.2 | 60.0 | 2.2 | 3.5 |
| San Antonio-New Braunfels | 1,377.0 | 1,317.0 | 60.0 | 4.4 | 1,370.7 | 1,316.8 | 53.9 | 3.9 | 1,346.8 | 1,291.5 | 55.3 | 4.1 |
| Sherman-Denison | 72.7 | 69.5 | 3.2 | 4.4 | 72.4 | 69.6 | 2.8 | 3.9 | 71.8 | 68.7 | 3.1 | 4.3 |
| Texarkana | 63.3 | 60.3 | 3.0 | 4.7 | 63.3 | 60.5 | 2.8 | 4.5 | 62.0 | 59.3 | 2.7 | 4.4 |
| Tyler | 120.6 | 115.4 | 5.2 | 4.3 | 121.2 | 115.6 | 5.7 | 4.7 | 119.0 | 114.0 | 5.0 | 4.2 |
| Victoria | 45.6 | 43.3 | 2.3 | 4.9 | 45.3 | 43.4 | 1.9 | 4.3 | 45.2 | 43.2 | 2.0 | 4.5 |
| Waco | 150.1 | 143.5 | 6.7 | 4.4 | 149.8 | 143.7 | 6.1 | 4.1 | 147.5 | 141.3 | 6.2 | 4.2 |
| Wichita Falls | 67.2 | 64.4 | 2.8 | 4.2 | 67.3 | 64.6 | 2.6 | 3.9 | 66.9 | 64.1 | 2.8 | 4.2 |
Texas Nonagricultural Wage and Salary Employment Seasonally Adjusted
| INDUSTRY TITLE | Aug 2025* | Jul 2025 | Aug 2024 | Jul '25 to Aug '25 | Aug '24 to Aug '25 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Absolute Change | Percent Change | Absolute Change | Percent Change | ||||
| Total Nonagricultural | 14,347,700 | 14,330,100 | 14,152,100 | 17,600 | 0.1 | 195,600 | 1.4 |
| Total Private | 12,191,700 | 12,181,300 | 12,033,000 | 10,400 | 0.1 | 158,700 | 1.3 |
| Goods Producing | 2,066,400 | 2,069,200 | 2,052,800 | -2,800 | -0.1 | 13,600 | 0.7 |
| Mining and Logging | 221,000 | 221,500 | 218,900 | -500 | -0.2 | 2,100 | 1.0 |
| Construction | 877,700 | 876,600 | 859,200 | 1,100 | 0.1 | 18,500 | 2.2 |
| Manufacturing | 967,700 | 971,100 | 974,700 | -3,400 | -0.4 | -7,000 | -0.7 |
| Service Providing | 12,281,300 | 12,260,900 | 12,099,300 | 20,400 | 0.2 | 182,000 | 1.5 |
| Trade, Transportation, and Utilities | 2,814,100 | 2,815,200 | 2,775,500 | -1,100 | 0.0 | 38,600 | 1.4 |
| Information | 227,500 | 226,800 | 226,300 | 700 | 0.3 | 1,200 | 0.5 |
| Financial Activities | 939,700 | 940,700 | 923,900 | -1,000 | -0.1 | 15,800 | 1.7 |
| Professional and Business Services | 2,124,900 | 2,125,200 | 2,123,500 | -300 | 0.0 | 1,400 | 0.1 |
| Private Education and Health Services | 1,986,100 | 1,980,900 | 1,939,700 | 5,200 | 0.3 | 46,400 | 2.4 |
| Leisure and Hospitality | 1,541,600 | 1,530,700 | 1,502,000 | 10,900 | 0.7 | 39,600 | 2.6 |
| Other Services | 491,400 | 492,600 | 489,300 | -1,200 | -0.2 | 2,100 | 0.4 |
| Government | 2,156,000 | 2,148,800 | 2,119,100 | 7,200 | 0.3 | 36,900 | 1.7 |
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