Texas Workforce Commission
07/17/2026 | Press release | Distributed by Public on 07/17/2026 08:02
Texas Job Market Grows by More Than 177,000 Positions Over the Year
AUSTIN ⎯ Texas added 43,400 nonfarm jobs in June to reach a total of 14,469,600 positions. Over the year, the state added 177,900 jobs for an annual growth rate of 1.2 percent, outpacing the national growth rate by 0.9 percentage points.
Texas' civilian labor force registered at 15,904,900 after adding 3,400 people over the month. Over the year, Texas' civilian labor force has added 29,700 people.
The seasonally adjusted unemployment rate in Texas registered at 4.4 percent.
"Texas' continued job growth is a testament to the strength of our employers and robust workforce development system," said TWC Chairman Joe Esparza. "The addition of more than 177,000 jobs over the year reinforces Texas' reputation among employers as the best place to start and grow a business."
The Professional and Business Services industry had the largest private sector over-the-month increase in June after adding 25,500 jobs. Leisure and Hospitality added 10,300 jobs over the month while Trade, Transportation, and Utilities added 6,400.
"The growth of the Texas labor market highlights the incredible talent and dedication of our state's workforce," said TWC Commissioner Representing Labor Alberto Treviño III. "The Texas Workforce Commission is committed to ensuring every Texan has the support they need to thrive, whether through training opportunities to gain new skills or specialized programs that help our foster youth transition into successful careers."
The Midland metropolitan statistical area (MSA) had the lowest unemployment rate with a not seasonally adjusted rate of 3.6 percent in June. It was followed by the San Angelo MSA at 3.9 percent and the Abilene MSA at 4.0 percent.
"With an annual growth rate of 1.2 percent, Texas continues to outpace the national average and demonstrate economic resilience," said TWC Commissioner Representing the Public Brent Connett. "Both job seekers and employers can seek customized career services and recruitment assistance by visiting our TWC website or their local Workforce Solutions office."
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 July is scheduled to be released on Friday, August 21, 2026, at 9:00 a.m. (CT).
Civilian Labor Force Estimates for Texas Metropolitan Statistical Areas Not Seasonally Adjusted (In Thousands)
| June 2026 | May 2026 | June 2025 | ||||||||||
| C.L.F. | Emp. | Unemp. | Rate | C.L.F. | Emp. | Unemp. | Rate | C.L.F. | Emp. | Unemp. | Rate | |
| United States | 170,198.0 | 162,722.0 | 7,476.0 | 4.4 | 169,801.0 | 162,897.0 | 6,904.0 | 4.1 | 171,343.0 | 163,883.0 | 7,460.0 | 4.4 |
| Texas | 15,921.9 | 15,141.0 | 781.0 | 4.9 | 15,915.7 | 15,237.9 | 677.8 | 4.3 | 15,866.5 | 15,193.2 | 673.2 | 4.2 |
| Abilene | 89.7 | 86.1 | 3.6 | 4.0 | 89.7 | 86.6 | 3.1 | 3.4 | 88.1 | 85.0 | 3.1 | 3.5 |
| Amarillo | 139.8 | 134.1 | 5.7 | 4.1 | 140.0 | 135.1 | 4.9 | 3.5 | 140.0 | 135.6 | 4.4 | 3.2 |
| Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos | 1,569.3 | 1,505.3 | 64.0 | 4.1 | 1,564.2 | 1,508.8 | 55.4 | 3.5 | 1,556.4 | 1,502.4 | 54.0 | 3.5 |
| Beaumont-Port Arthur | 185.4 | 173.9 | 11.4 | 6.2 | 184.8 | 174.8 | 10.0 | 5.4 | 184.7 | 175.1 | 9.7 | 5.2 |
| Brownsville-Harlingen | 189.2 | 175.4 | 13.7 | 7.3 | 189.1 | 176.7 | 12.4 | 6.6 | 191.8 | 176.9 | 14.9 | 7.8 |
| College Station-Bryan | 152.0 | 145.4 | 6.6 | 4.4 | 157.2 | 151.5 | 5.7 | 3.6 | 151.4 | 145.7 | 5.7 | 3.8 |
| Corpus Christi | 213.6 | 202.7 | 10.9 | 5.1 | 214.1 | 204.7 | 9.5 | 4.4 | 213.8 | 204.3 | 9.5 | 4.4 |
| Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington | 4,572.8 | 4,360.0 | 212.8 | 4.7 | 4,570.8 | 4,386.5 | 184.3 | 4.0 | 4,556.3 | 4,375.4 | 180.9 | 4.0 |
| Dallas-Plano-Irving MD | 3,114.7 | 2,969.4 | 145.3 | 4.7 | 3,115.9 | 2,989.4 | 126.6 | 4.1 | 3,104.2 | 2,980.5 | 123.6 | 4.0 |
| Fort Worth-Arlington-Grapevine MD | 1,458.1 | 1,390.6 | 67.6 | 4.6 | 1,454.9 | 1,397.2 | 57.7 | 4.0 | 1,452.2 | 1,394.9 | 57.3 | 3.9 |
| Eagle Pass | 25.3 | 23.1 | 2.2 | 8.7 | 25.4 | 23.2 | 2.2 | 8.6 | 25.2 | 22.7 | 2.5 | 10.0 |
| El Paso | 422.4 | 401.7 | 20.7 | 4.9 | 423.2 | 405.0 | 18.1 | 4.3 | 421.7 | 403.3 | 18.5 | 4.4 |
| Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands | 3,920.6 | 3,716.2 | 204.4 | 5.2 | 3,911.6 | 3,732.6 | 179.0 | 4.6 | 3,911.2 | 3,734.6 | 176.6 | 4.5 |
| Killeen-Temple | 204.9 | 193.6 | 11.3 | 5.5 | 205.8 | 196.0 | 9.8 | 4.8 | 205.1 | 195.6 | 9.6 | 4.7 |
| Laredo | 121.8 | 115.5 | 6.2 | 5.1 | 121.7 | 116.3 | 5.5 | 4.5 | 122.1 | 116.2 | 6.0 | 4.9 |
| Longview | 129.8 | 122.9 | 6.9 | 5.3 | 129.7 | 123.8 | 6.0 | 4.6 | 129.9 | 124.0 | 5.9 | 4.5 |
| Lubbock | 187.7 | 179.3 | 8.4 | 4.5 | 188.0 | 181.2 | 6.8 | 3.6 | 186.6 | 179.6 | 7.0 | 3.8 |
| McAllen-Edinburg-Mission | 407.2 | 378.5 | 28.7 | 7.0 | 406.5 | 381.6 | 24.9 | 6.1 | 404.8 | 378.0 | 26.8 | 6.6 |
| Midland | 106.8 | 103.0 | 3.8 | 3.6 | 106.5 | 103.2 | 3.3 | 3.1 | 106.3 | 102.9 | 3.3 | 3.1 |
| Odessa | 87.8 | 83.9 | 3.9 | 4.4 | 87.8 | 84.4 | 3.4 | 3.9 | 88.1 | 84.8 | 3.3 | 3.7 |
| San Angelo | 62.4 | 60.0 | 2.5 | 3.9 | 62.1 | 60.0 | 2.1 | 3.4 | 61.7 | 59.7 | 2.0 | 3.3 |
| San Antonio-New Braunfels | 1,350.4 | 1,285.8 | 64.6 | 4.8 | 1,354.2 | 1,298.4 | 55.8 | 4.1 | 1,352.8 | 1,298.6 | 54.2 | 4.0 |
| Sherman-Denison | 73.4 | 69.9 | 3.5 | 4.7 | 73.4 | 70.4 | 3.0 | 4.1 | 72.7 | 69.9 | 2.8 | 3.9 |
| Texarkana | 62.5 | 59.4 | 3.0 | 4.8 | 62.3 | 59.6 | 2.6 | 4.2 | 62.4 | 59.6 | 2.8 | 4.4 |
| Tyler | 121.7 | 116.2 | 5.5 | 4.5 | 122.5 | 117.7 | 4.8 | 3.9 | 121.0 | 116.4 | 4.6 | 3.8 |
| Victoria | 44.9 | 42.7 | 2.2 | 4.9 | 44.9 | 43.0 | 1.9 | 4.2 | 45.0 | 43.1 | 1.9 | 4.2 |
| Waco | 147.2 | 140.4 | 6.8 | 4.6 | 146.9 | 141.1 | 5.8 | 4.0 | 146.0 | 140.1 | 5.9 | 4.1 |
| Wichita Falls | 66.0 | 63.0 | 3.1 | 4.7 | 66.0 | 63.5 | 2.5 | 3.8 | 66.7 | 64.1 | 2.6 | 3.9 |
Texas Nonagricultural Wage and Salary Employment Seasonally Adjusted
| INDUSTRY TITLE | Jun 2026* | May 2026 | Jun 2025 | May '26 to Jun '26 | Jun '25 to Jun '26 | ||
| Absolute Change | Percent Change | Absolute Change | Percent Change | ||||
| Total Nonagricultural | 14,469,600 | 14,426,200 | 14,291,700 | 43,400 | 0.3 | 177,900 | 1.2 |
| Total Private | 12,342,800 | 12,293,400 | 12,158,900 | 49,400 | 0.4 | 183,900 | 1.5 |
| Goods Producing | 2,118,400 | 2,112,200 | 2,101,200 | 6,200 | 0.3 | 17,200 | 0.8 |
| Mining and Logging | 213,600 | 213,800 | 212,400 | -200 | -0.1 | 1,200 | 0.6 |
| Construction | 927,300 | 922,100 | 902,500 | 5,200 | 0.6 | 24,800 | 2.7 |
| Manufacturing | 977,500 | 976,300 | 986,300 | 1,200 | 0.1 | -8,800 | -0.9 |
| Service Providing | 12,351,200 | 12,314,000 | 12,190,500 | 37,200 | 0.3 | 160,700 | 1.3 |
| Trade, Transportation, and Utilities | 2,816,600 | 2,810,200 | 2,782,300 | 6,400 | 0.2 | 34,300 | 1.2 |
| Information | 214,500 | 214,300 | 223,900 | 200 | 0.1 | -9,400 | -4.2 |
| Financial Activities | 944,800 | 941,100 | 941,300 | 3,700 | 0.4 | 3,500 | 0.4 |
| Professional and Business Services | 2,191,600 | 2,166,100 | 2,122,700 | 25,500 | 1.2 | 68,900 | 3.2 |
| Private Education and Health Services | 2,003,400 | 2,007,700 | 1,969,400 | -4,300 | -0.2 | 34,000 | 1.7 |
| Leisure and Hospitality | 1,556,100 | 1,545,800 | 1,528,600 | 10,300 | 0.7 | 27,500 | 1.8 |
| Other Services | 497,400 | 496,000 | 489,500 | 1,400 | 0.3 | 7,900 | 1.6 |
| Government | 2,126,800 | 2,132,800 | 2,132,800 | -6,000 | -0.3 | -6,000 | -0.3 |
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