Texas Adds 17,600 Jobs as Labor Force Grows in August
19 Sep 2025
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.
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