Texas Adds Jobs as Labor Force Grows by 21,700
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AUSTIN ⎯ Texas had a total of 14,343,800 nonfarm jobs after adding 4,600 positions in September. Over the year, the state added 168,000 jobs for an annual nonfarm growth rate of 1.2 percent, outpacing the national growth rate by 0.4 percentage points.
Texas’ civilian labor force registered at 15,879,000 after adding 21,700 people over the month and reaching a new record high level for the series. Over the year, Texas’ civilian labor force has added 164,000 people.
The seasonally adjusted unemployment rate in Texas was stable at 4.1 percent.
“Texas’ job market and labor force continue to grow because we have a dynamic workforce system that fosters opportunity for businesses and workers alike,” said TWC Chairman Joe Esparza. “TWC will continue to provide the resources and support needed to keep this momentum and ensure that Texas remains a national leader in economic opportunity.”
The Construction industry had the largest private sector over-the-month increase in September after adding 4,300 jobs. Trade, Transportation, and Utilities added 2,000 jobs over the month while Other Services added 1,500. In addition, Leisure and Hospitality posted an annual growth rate of 2.2 percent in September, which was the highest of any major industry.
“TWC's investments are key to the success of Texas' resilient workforce,” said TWC Commissioner Alberto Treviño III. “Training programs, apprenticeships, and child care will enable Texans to prosper in our economy.”
Among metropolitan statistical areas (MSAs) in Texas, the Amarillo and Midland MSAs had the lowest unemployment rates with a not seasonally adjusted rate of 3.3 percent, followed by the San Angelo MSA at 3.4 percent.
“TWC is upholding Texas’ reputation as the best state to live and work by ensuring job seekers and businesses alike have the support and resources they need to find success in our robust Texas economy,” said TWC Commissioner Representing the Public Brent Connett. “TWC will continue to facilitate economic growth across the state by connecting job seekers with employers and providing job training for Texans.”
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.
Civilian Labor Force Estimates for Texas Metropolitan Statistical Areas Not Seasonally Adjusted (In Thousands)
| September 2025 | August 2025 | September 2024 | ||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| C.L.F. | Emp. | Unemp. | Rate | C.L.F. | Emp. | Unemp. | Rate | C.L.F. | Emp. | Unemp. | Rate | |
| United States | 171,217.0 | 163,894.0 | 7,324.0 | 4.3 | 171,035.0 | 163,288.0 | 7,747.0 | 4.5 | 168,569.0 | 162,046.0 | 6,524.0 | 3.9 |
| Texas | 15,966.3 | 15,257.5 | 708.8 | 4.4 | 15,885.4 | 15,145.0 | 740.4 | 4.7 | 15,725.3 | 15,080.1 | 645.2 | 4.1 |
| Abilene | 89.0 | 85.7 | 3.3 | 3.7 | 88.9 | 85.3 | 3.5 | 4.0 | 87.6 | 84.6 | 3.0 | 3.4 |
| Amarillo | 141.3 | 136.6 | 4.7 | 3.3 | 140.6 | 135.6 | 5.0 | 3.6 | 139.0 | 134.7 | 4.3 | 3.1 |
| Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos | 1,532.2 | 1,474.7 | 57.5 | 3.8 | 1,525.6 | 1,465.7 | 59.8 | 3.9 | 1,516.1 | 1,462.3 | 53.7 | 3.5 |
| Beaumont-Port Arthur | 186.8 | 176.4 | 10.4 | 5.6 | 185.9 | 175.0 | 10.9 | 5.9 | 185.1 | 175.0 | 10.1 | 5.4 |
| Brownsville-Harlingen | 199.5 | 185.0 | 14.5 | 7.3 | 199.3 | 184.4 | 14.8 | 7.4 | 191.3 | 181.5 | 9.8 | 5.1 |
| College Station-Bryan | 157.6 | 151.8 | 5.8 | 3.7 | 153.0 | 146.6 | 6.4 | 4.2 | 153.1 | 147.8 | 5.3 | 3.4 |
| Corpus Christi | 215.0 | 204.9 | 10.1 | 4.7 | 214.0 | 203.4 | 10.6 | 5.0 | 211.7 | 202.6 | 9.2 | 4.3 |
| Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington | 4,577.7 | 4,386.4 | 191.4 | 4.2 | 4,557.7 | 4,358.4 | 199.2 | 4.4 | 4,522.5 | 4,345.2 | 177.4 | 3.9 |
| Dallas-Plano-Irving MD | 3,114.8 | 2,983.3 | 131.5 | 4.2 | 3,099.5 | 2,962.8 | 136.6 | 4.4 | 3,080.2 | 2,958.6 | 121.6 | 3.9 |
| Fort Worth-Arlington-Grapevine MD | 1,462.9 | 1,403.0 | 59.9 | 4.1 | 1,458.2 | 1,395.6 | 62.6 | 4.3 | 1,442.3 | 1,386.6 | 55.7 | 3.9 |
| Eagle Pass | 25.0 | 22.8 | 2.2 | 8.9 | 24.9 | 22.7 | 2.2 | 8.9 | 24.1 | 22.4 | 1.6 | 6.8 |
| El Paso | 426.0 | 405.4 | 20.6 | 4.8 | 423.0 | 402.3 | 20.7 | 4.9 | 418.7 | 401.4 | 17.3 | 4.1 |
| Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands | 3,920.2 | 3,733.3 | 186.9 | 4.8 | 3,892.0 | 3,698.7 | 193.3 | 5.0 | 3,867.5 | 3,696.0 | 171.4 | 4.4 |
| Killeen-Temple | 206.0 | 195.8 | 10.3 | 5.0 | 205.3 | 194.7 | 10.6 | 5.2 | 202.8 | 193.5 | 9.2 | 4.6 |
| Laredo | 122.9 | 117.1 | 5.8 | 4.7 | 122.5 | 116.4 | 6.1 | 5.0 | 119.5 | 114.8 | 4.7 | 4.0 |
| Longview | 130.7 | 124.5 | 6.3 | 4.8 | 130.5 | 123.8 | 6.6 | 5.1 | 129.7 | 123.5 | 6.2 | 4.8 |
| Lubbock | 187.8 | 180.8 | 6.9 | 3.7 | 187.5 | 180.0 | 7.5 | 4.0 | 185.6 | 179.2 | 6.4 | 3.5 |
| McAllen-Edinburg-Mission | 405.7 | 379.4 | 26.3 | 6.5 | 405.1 | 376.5 | 28.5 | 7.0 | 397.9 | 374.9 | 23.0 | 5.8 |
| Midland | 106.8 | 103.2 | 3.6 | 3.3 | 106.7 | 102.9 | 3.8 | 3.5 | 105.0 | 101.9 | 3.1 | 2.9 |
| Odessa | 89.2 | 85.6 | 3.6 | 4.1 | 88.3 | 84.5 | 3.7 | 4.2 | 87.4 | 84.3 | 3.1 | 3.6 |
| San Angelo | 63.9 | 61.7 | 2.2 | 3.4 | 63.6 | 61.3 | 2.3 | 3.7 | 62.5 | 60.5 | 2.0 | 3.2 |
| San Antonio-New Braunfels | 1,379.1 | 1,321.9 | 57.3 | 4.2 | 1,374.0 | 1,313.9 | 60.0 | 4.4 | 1,348.9 | 1,297.7 | 51.3 | 3.8 |
| Sherman-Denison | 73.1 | 70.1 | 3.0 | 4.1 | 72.9 | 69.7 | 3.2 | 4.4 | 72.0 | 69.2 | 2.8 | 3.8 |
| Texarkana | 63.6 | 60.7 | 2.9 | 4.5 | 63.5 | 60.5 | 3.0 | 4.7 | 62.1 | 59.6 | 2.5 | 4.0 |
| Tyler | 121.0 | 116.0 | 5.0 | 4.1 | 120.8 | 115.6 | 5.2 | 4.3 | 119.0 | 114.5 | 4.6 | 3.8 |
| Victoria | 45.9 | 43.8 | 2.0 | 4.5 | 45.6 | 43.4 | 2.2 | 4.9 | 45.3 | 43.5 | 1.8 | 4.0 |
| Waco | 150.2 | 143.9 | 6.3 | 4.2 | 150.2 | 143.5 | 6.7 | 4.4 | 148.1 | 142.5 | 5.6 | 3.8 |
| Wichita Falls | 67.4 | 64.7 | 2.7 | 4.0 | 67.2 | 64.3 | 2.8 | 4.2 | 67.0 | 64.5 | 2.5 | 3.7 |
Texas Nonagricultural Wage and Salary Employment Seasonally Adjusted
| INDUSTRY TITLE | Sep 2025* | Aug 2025 | Sep 2024 | Aug '25 to Sep '25 | Sep '24 to Sep '25 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Absolute Change | Percent Change | Absolute Change | Percent Change | ||||
| Total Nonagricultural | 14,343,800 | 14,339,200 | 14,175,800 | 4,600 | 0.0 | 168,000 | 1.2 |
| Total Private | 12,185,200 | 12,186,500 | 12,054,500 | -1,300 | 0.0 | 130,700 | 1.1 |
| Goods Producing | 2,070,700 | 2,067,800 | 2,059,600 | 2,900 | 0.1 | 11,100 | 0.5 |
| Mining and Logging | 221,500 | 221,900 | 218,900 | -400 | -0.2 | 2,600 | 1.2 |
| Construction | 881,100 | 876,800 | 864,700 | 4,300 | 0.5 | 16,400 | 1.9 |
| Manufacturing | 968,100 | 969,100 | 976,000 | -1,000 | -0.1 | -7,900 | -0.8 |
| Service Providing | 12,273,100 | 12,271,400 | 12,116,200 | 1,700 | 0.0 | 156,900 | 1.3 |
| Trade, Transportation, and Utilities | 2,818,100 | 2,816,100 | 2,775,700 | 2,000 | 0.1 | 42,400 | 1.5 |
| Information | 225,100 | 225,700 | 226,300 | -600 | -0.3 | -1,200 | -0.5 |
| Financial Activities | 939,800 | 939,600 | 926,500 | 200 | 0.0 | 13,300 | 1.4 |
| Professional and Business Services | 2,117,700 | 2,124,100 | 2,129,000 | -6,400 | -0.3 | -11,300 | -0.5 |
| Private Education and Health Services | 1,981,400 | 1,982,500 | 1,941,500 | -1,100 | -0.1 | 39,900 | 2.1 |
| Leisure and Hospitality | 1,538,400 | 1,538,200 | 1,504,700 | 200 | 0.0 | 33,700 | 2.2 |
| Other Services | 494,000 | 492,500 | 491,200 | 1,500 | 0.3 | 2,800 | 0.6 |
| Government | 2,158,600 | 2,152,700 | 2,121,300 | 5,900 | 0.3 | 37,300 | 1.8 |
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