Texas Labor Market Expansion Continues into 2025
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AUSTIN ⎯ The Texas labor market achieved new record highs for both jobs and the civilian labor force in January. The state added 27,900 positions over the month, reaching a total of 14,236,400 nonfarm jobs. Texas added 187,700 jobs from January 2024 to January 2025, bringing the annual nonfarm growth rate to 1.3 percent.
January marks 55 of 57 months of growth for Texas’ civilian labor force, which achieved another new record high of 15,750,800 after adding 23,100 people over the month. Over the year, Texas’ civilian labor force has added 351,200 people.
The seasonally adjusted unemployment rate in Texas registered at 4.1 percent.
“With more than 187,000 jobs added over the year, Texas’ continued growth shows the strength of the Texas economy,” said TWC Chairman Bryan Daniel. “Our commitment to a skilled workforce is essential to the state’s continued economic success.”
The Private Education and Health Services industry had the largest over-the-month increase in January after adding 9,700 jobs. In addition, Professional and Business Services added 3,700 jobs over the month and Mining and Logging added 2,300.
“New opportunities are emerging every day in Texas, and we must be prepared to seize them as a pathway to long-term growth,” said TWC Commissioner Representing Labor, Alberto Treviño III. “TWC recognizes that the needs of job seekers are diverse, and we offer a variety of programs to help Texans achieve their career goals.”
The Midland Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA) had the lowest unemployment rate among Texas MSAs with a not seasonally adjusted rate of 3.0 percent in January, followed by the Amarillo MSA at 3.1 percent and the San Angelo MSA at 3.3 percent.
“Texas continues to attract new and expanding businesses across a wide range of industries,” said TWC Commissioner Representing Employers Joe Esparza. “We encourage employers to explore TWC programs like the Skills Development Fund, so they can develop their workforce to compete in a global market.”
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 TexasLMI.com.
The Texas Labor Market Information Data for February is scheduled to be released on Friday, March 28, 2025, at 9:00 a.m. (CT).
| January 2025 | December 2024 | January 2024 | ||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| C.L.F. | Emp. | Unemp. | Rate | C.L.F. | Emp. | Unemp. | Rate | C.L.F. | Emp. | Unemp. | Rate | |
| United States | 169,814.0 | 162,347.0 | 7,467.0 | 4.4 | 167,746.0 | 161,294.0 | 6,452.0 | 3.8 | 166,428.0 | 159,650.0 | 6,778.0 | 4.1 |
| Texas | 15,745.2 | 15,097.2 | 648.0 | 4.1 | 15,737.6 | 15,153.8 | 583.8 | 3.7 | 15,353.1 | 14,720.9 | 632.2 | 4.1 |
| Abilene | 88.2 | 85.1 | 3.0 | 3.5 | 87.7 | 85.1 | 2.5 | 2.9 | 85.5 | 82.4 | 3.0 | 3.6 |
| Amarillo | 139.6 | 135.2 | 4.4 | 3.1 | 139.1 | 135.4 | 3.7 | 2.7 | 135.3 | 130.9 | 4.4 | 3.2 |
| Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos | 1,513.4 | 1,460.4 | 53.0 | 3.5 | 1,517.7 | 1,470.0 | 47.7 | 3.1 | 1,475.8 | 1,423.3 | 52.5 | 3.6 |
| Beaumont-Port Arthur | 185.3 | 175.3 | 10.0 | 5.4 | 185.4 | 176.0 | 9.4 | 5.1 | 178.6 | 168.9 | 9.7 | 5.4 |
| Brownsville-Harlingen | 192.4 | 181.9 | 10.4 | 5.4 | 191.5 | 182.1 | 9.4 | 4.9 | 186.8 | 176.7 | 10.1 | 5.4 |
| College Station-Bryan | 153.6 | 148.2 | 5.5 | 3.6 | 155.4 | 150.9 | 4.5 | 2.9 | 145.9 | 140.7 | 5.2 | 3.6 |
| Corpus Christi | 210.2 | 200.9 | 9.3 | 4.4 | 211.1 | 202.8 | 8.3 | 3.9 | 206.6 | 197.5 | 9.1 | 4.4 |
| Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington | 4,521.3 | 4,345.6 | 175.7 | 3.9 | 4,528.5 | 4,370.8 | 157.7 | 3.5 | 4,424.8 | 4,251.5 | 173.4 | 3.9 |
| Dallas-Plano-Irving MD | 3,078.7 | 2,958.5 | 120.2 | 3.9 | 3,084.4 | 2,976.3 | 108.1 | 3.5 | 3,015.5 | 2,896.7 | 118.8 | 3.9 |
| Fort Worth-Arlington-Grapevine MD | 1,442.6 | 1,387.2 | 55.5 | 3.8 | 1,444.0 | 1,394.4 | 49.6 | 3.4 | 1,409.3 | 1,354.8 | 54.6 | 3.9 |
| Eagle Pass | 24.7 | 22.6 | 2.1 | 8.7 | 24.3 | 22.5 | 1.8 | 7.5 | 23.9 | 21.8 | 2.1 | 8.7 |
| El Paso | 421.3 | 403.5 | 17.8 | 4.2 | 420.0 | 404.2 | 15.7 | 3.7 | 408.7 | 391.3 | 17.4 | 4.3 |
| Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands | 3,871.3 | 3,702.4 | 169.0 | 4.4 | 3,869.1 | 3,713.9 | 155.3 | 4.0 | 3,771.4 | 3,607.5 | 163.9 | 4.3 |
| Killeen-Temple | 202.9 | 193.7 | 9.2 | 4.6 | 202.4 | 194.2 | 8.2 | 4.1 | 200.6 | 191.9 | 8.7 | 4.3 |
| Laredo | 120.9 | 115.7 | 5.3 | 4.3 | 120.4 | 115.9 | 4.5 | 3.7 | 116.7 | 111.7 | 5.0 | 4.3 |
| Longview | 129.7 | 123.4 | 6.3 | 4.9 | 128.9 | 123.2 | 5.7 | 4.4 | 127.7 | 121.7 | 6.0 | 4.7 |
| Lubbock | 186.6 | 180.0 | 6.6 | 3.5 | 185.5 | 179.8 | 5.7 | 3.1 | 181.6 | 175.4 | 6.2 | 3.4 |
| McAllen-Edinburg-Mission | 401.6 | 376.5 | 25.1 | 6.2 | 401.1 | 376.8 | 24.4 | 6.1 | 392.0 | 367.2 | 24.8 | 6.3 |
| Midland | 104.7 | 101.6 | 3.2 | 3.0 | 104.4 | 101.6 | 2.7 | 2.6 | 101.8 | 98.9 | 2.9 | 2.9 |
| Odessa | 87.4 | 84.1 | 3.2 | 3.7 | 87.4 | 84.5 | 2.8 | 3.2 | 84.7 | 81.8 | 2.9 | 3.5 |
| San Angelo | 63.2 | 61.1 | 2.1 | 3.3 | 63.0 | 61.2 | 1.8 | 2.9 | 61.5 | 59.5 | 2.0 | 3.2 |
| San Antonio-New Braunfels | 1,352.3 | 1,300.4 | 51.9 | 3.8 | 1,351.9 | 1,305.9 | 46.0 | 3.4 | 1,314.4 | 1,264.7 | 49.7 | 3.8 |
| Sherman-Denison | 71.5 | 68.8 | 2.7 | 3.8 | 71.8 | 69.3 | 2.4 | 3.4 | 70.4 | 67.7 | 2.7 | 3.9 |
| Texarkana | 62.3 | 59.7 | 2.7 | 4.3 | 62.3 | 59.9 | 2.4 | 3.8 | 61.1 | 58.5 | 2.6 | 4.3 |
| Tyler | 119.3 | 114.6 | 4.7 | 3.9 | 119.1 | 115.1 | 4.1 | 3.4 | 116.0 | 111.5 | 4.5 | 3.9 |
| Victoria | 45.1 | 43.3 | 1.8 | 4.1 | 45.3 | 43.7 | 1.7 | 3.7 | 44.7 | 42.8 | 1.9 | 4.2 |
| Waco | 148.7 | 142.9 | 5.8 | 3.9 | 148.0 | 143.1 | 4.9 | 3.3 | 143.9 | 138.3 | 5.6 | 3.9 |
| Wichita Falls | 67.0 | 64.5 | 2.6 | 3.8 | 66.9 | 64.6 | 2.2 | 3.3 | 66.5 | 63.9 | 2.5 | 3.8 |
| INDUSTRY TITLE | Jan 2025* | Dec 2024 | Jan 2024 | Dec '24 to Jan '25 | Jan '24 to Jan '25 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Absolute Change | Percent Change | Absolute Change | Percent Change | ||||
| Total Nonagricultural | 14,236,400 | 14,208,500 | 14,048,700 | 27,900 | 0.2 | 187,700 | 1.3 |
| Total Private | 12,097,100 | 12,077,800 | 11,954,700 | 19,300 | 0.2 | 142,400 | 1.2 |
| Goods Producing | 2,056,600 | 2,051,100 | 2,031,400 | 5,500 | 0.3 | 25,200 | 1.2 |
| Mining and Logging | 219,700 | 217,400 | 218,500 | 2,300 | 1.1 | 1,200 | 0.5 |
| Construction | 862,300 | 860,900 | 842,500 | 1,400 | 0.2 | 19,800 | 2.4 |
| Manufacturing | 974,600 | 972,800 | 970,400 | 1,800 | 0.2 | 4,200 | 0.4 |
| Service Providing | 12,179,800 | 12,157,400 | 12,017,300 | 22,400 | 0.2 | 162,500 | 1.4 |
| Trade, Transportation, and Utilities | 2,782,600 | 2,780,600 | 2,762,400 | 2,000 | 0.1 | 20,200 | 0.7 |
| Information | 227,900 | 228,800 | 227,700 | -900 | -0.4 | 200 | 0.1 |
| Financial Activities | 939,300 | 937,400 | 920,300 | 1,900 | 0.2 | 19,000 | 2.1 |
| Professional and Business Services | 2,137,300 | 2,133,600 | 2,117,600 | 3,700 | 0.2 | 19,700 | 0.9 |
| Private Education and Health Services | 1,951,400 | 1,941,700 | 1,915,800 | 9,700 | 0.5 | 35,600 | 1.9 |
| Leisure and Hospitality | 1,512,000 | 1,515,200 | 1,501,700 | -3,200 | -0.2 | 10,300 | 0.7 |
| Other Services | 490,000 | 489,400 | 477,800 | 600 | 0.1 | 12,200 | 2.6 |
| Government | 2,139,300 | 2,130,700 | 2,094,000 | 8,600 | 0.4 | 45,300 | 2.2 |
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