July 17, 2020
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Texas Adds 225,200 Non-Farm Positions over the Month
AUSTIN ⎯ The Texas economy added 243,900 private sector positions over the past month. In June, Texas saw a decrease in the state unemployment rate to 8.6 percent. This is the second consecutive monthly decrease and the lowest rate since March 2020 when the Texas economy was initially impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic. Texas is below the national rate of 11.1 percent.
“June’s labor market numbers demonstrate we are moving in the right direction,” said Texas Workforce Commission (TWC) Chairman Bryan Daniel. “As the COVID-19 Pandemic continues to evolve, the Texas Workforce Commission is committed to adapting to the needs of our great state.”
In June, the Leisure and Hospitality industry added 142,700 jobs. Trade, Transportation, and Utilities added 44,200 positions, and Other Services added 21,500 positions over the month.
“The Texas Workforce Commission remains determined to provide Texans the guidance and resources needed to develop their skills and build a career,” said TWC Commissioner Representing Labor Julian Alvarez. “TWC’s recent Skills Enhancement Initiative provides online skills training to all unemployed Texans free of charge. Those interested should visit our Skills Enhancement Initiative Webpage.”
The Amarillo Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA) recorded June’s lowest unemployment rate among Texas MSAs with a not seasonally adjusted rate of 6.0 percent, followed by the Abilene MSA with the second lowest rate of 6.4 percent. The College Station-Bryan MSA recorded the third lowest rate of 6.5 percent.
“Texas employers continue to prove they are resilient and innovative,” said TWC Commissioner Representing Employers Aaron Demerson. “TWC is proud to partner with employers across the state to provide valuable resource information and training opportunities to ensure Texas remains the top state in which to do business.”
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 & Career Information Data for July is scheduled to be released on Friday, August 21, 2020 at 9:00 a.m. (CDT).
| June 2020 | May 2020 | June 2019 | ||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| C.L.F. | Emp. | Unemp. | Rate | C.L.F. | Emp. | Unemp. | Rate | C.L.F. | Emp. | Unemp. | Rate | |
| United States | 160,883.0 | 142,811.0 | 18,072.0 | 11.2 | 157,975.0 | 137,461.0 | 20,514.0 | 13.0 | 164,120.0 | 157,828.0 | 6,292.0 | 3.8 |
| Texas | 13,844.4 | 12,612.8 | 1,231.6 | 8.9 | 13,464.1 | 11,752.9 | 1,711.2 | 12.7 | 14,009.3 | 13,489.3 | 520.0 | 3.7 |
| Abilene | 76.6 | 71.7 | 4.9 | 6.4 | 73.7 | 67.2 | 6.6 | 8.9 | 78.3 | 75.7 | 2.6 | 3.3 |
| Amarillo | 125.6 | 118.0 | 7.6 | 6.0 | 121.6 | 111.2 | 10.4 | 8.5 | 131.9 | 128.2 | 3.7 | 2.8 |
| Austin-Round Rock | 1,214.6 | 1,123.7 | 90.9 | 7.5 | 1,172.0 | 1,038.9 | 133.2 | 11.4 | 1,235.0 | 1,200.3 | 34.7 | 2.8 |
| Beaumont-Port Arthur | 168.5 | 146.9 | 21.6 | 12.8 | 167.7 | 137.8 | 29.9 | 17.8 | 173.3 | 163.1 | 10.1 | 5.8 |
| Brownsville-Harlingen | 163.5 | 145.1 | 18.4 | 11.2 | 160.0 | 134.4 | 25.6 | 16.0 | 167.3 | 157.6 | 9.7 | 5.8 |
| College Station-Bryan | 131.3 | 122.8 | 8.6 | 6.5 | 129.2 | 117.9 | 11.2 | 8.7 | 130.3 | 126.2 | 4.2 | 3.2 |
| Corpus Christi | 201.4 | 181.1 | 20.3 | 10.1 | 194.3 | 165.8 | 28.5 | 14.7 | 206.5 | 197.1 | 9.3 | 4.5 |
| Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington | 3,957.4 | 3,626.0 | 331.4 | 8.4 | 3,829.8 | 3,360.2 | 469.6 | 12.3 | 3,960.6 | 3,823.8 | 136.8 | 3.5 |
| Dallas-Plano-Irving MD | 2,669.8 | 2,448.4 | 221.4 | 8.3 | 2,585.2 | 2,272.1 | 313.0 | 12.1 | 2,669.2 | 2,577.1 | 92.1 | 3.5 |
| Fort Worth-Arlington MD | 1,287.6 | 1,177.5 | 110.1 | 8.5 | 1,244.6 | 1,088.1 | 156.5 | 12.6 | 1,291.4 | 1,246.7 | 44.7 | 3.5 |
| El Paso | 355.8 | 320.8 | 35.1 | 9.9 | 349.7 | 298.7 | 51.0 | 14.6 | 360.0 | 345.4 | 14.6 | 4.1 |
| Houston-The Woodlands-Sugar Land | 3,395.5 | 3,058.7 | 336.8 | 9.9 | 3,324.8 | 2,861.1 | 463.8 | 13.9 | 3,420.4 | 3,284.8 | 135.6 | 4.0 |
| Killeen-Temple | 172.3 | 158.8 | 13.6 | 7.9 | 167.5 | 149.5 | 18.0 | 10.8 | 176.3 | 169.2 | 7.1 | 4.0 |
| Laredo | 115.4 | 103.8 | 11.6 | 10.1 | 113.4 | 97.4 | 16.0 | 14.1 | 118.7 | 113.9 | 4.7 | 4.0 |
| Longview | 94.9 | 86.3 | 8.7 | 9.1 | 92.3 | 81.1 | 11.2 | 12.2 | 99.0 | 95.2 | 3.8 | 3.8 |
| Lubbock | 157.3 | 146.5 | 10.8 | 6.9 | 152.3 | 138.0 | 14.3 | 9.4 | 163.1 | 157.8 | 5.3 | 3.3 |
| McAllen-Edinburg-Mission | 353.1 | 308.1 | 45.1 | 12.8 | 350.9 | 289.3 | 61.6 | 17.6 | 351.4 | 328.5 | 22.9 | 6.5 |
| Midland | 103.6 | 93.6 | 10.0 | 9.6 | 101.5 | 88.7 | 12.8 | 12.6 | 110.1 | 107.8 | 2.4 | 2.1 |
| Odessa | 86.0 | 74.8 | 11.1 | 13.0 | 85.0 | 71.0 | 14.0 | 16.5 | 87.6 | 85.3 | 2.4 | 2.7 |
| San Angelo | 52.3 | 48.2 | 4.1 | 7.8 | 50.1 | 44.7 | 5.4 | 10.7 | 55.1 | 53.3 | 1.8 | 3.3 |
| San Antonio-New Braunfels | 1,196.5 | 1,094.8 | 101.7 | 8.5 | 1,166.6 | 1,017.9 | 148.7 | 12.7 | 1,202.6 | 1,162.9 | 39.7 | 3.3 |
| Sherman-Denison | 63.1 | 58.8 | 4.3 | 6.8 | 61.0 | 55.2 | 5.9 | 9.6 | 64.2 | 62.1 | 2.1 | 3.2 |
| Texarkana | 64.3 | 59.0 | 5.3 | 8.3 | 63.2 | 56.4 | 6.7 | 10.7 | 66.0 | 63.0 | 3.0 | 4.6 |
| Tyler | 106.4 | 97.9 | 8.5 | 8.0 | 103.8 | 92.0 | 11.7 | 11.3 | 107.0 | 103.2 | 3.8 | 3.5 |
| Victoria | 44.1 | 40.1 | 4.0 | 9.0 | 42.8 | 37.3 | 5.5 | 12.8 | 46.0 | 44.3 | 1.6 | 3.6 |
| Waco | 124.8 | 116.0 | 8.8 | 7.1 | 120.6 | 108.9 | 11.8 | 9.7 | 126.2 | 121.6 | 4.6 | 3.7 |
| Wichita Falls | 62.5 | 58.0 | 4.5 | 7.3 | 59.7 | 53.7 | 6.0 | 10.1 | 65.6 | 63.3 | 2.3 | 3.5 |
| INDUSTRY TITLE | Jun 2020* | May 2020 | Jun 2019 | May '20 to Jun '20 | Jun '19 to Jun '20 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Absolute Change | Percent Change | Absolute Change | Percent Change | ||||
| Total Nonagricultural | 12,080,000 | 11,854,800 | 12,776,200 | 225,200 | 1.9 | -696,200 | -5.4 |
| Total Private | 10,195,800 | 9,951,900 | 10,806,100 | 243,900 | 2.5 | -610,300 | -5.6 |
| Goods Producing | 1,810,000 | 1,813,400 | 1,931,800 | -3,400 | -0.2 | -121,800 | -6.3 |
| Mining and Logging | 191,800 | 198,200 | 252,300 | -6,400 | -3.2 | -60,500 | -24.0 |
| Construction | 745,200 | 741,700 | 772,100 | 3,500 | 0.5 | -26,900 | -3.5 |
| Manufacturing | 873,000 | 873,500 | 907,400 | -500 | -0.1 | -34,400 | -3.8 |
| Service Providing | 10,270,000 | 10,041,400 | 10,844,400 | 228,600 | 2.3 | -574,400 | -5.3 |
| Trade, Transportation, and Utilities | 2,422,900 | 2,378,700 | 2,506,900 | 44,200 | 1.9 | -84,000 | -3.4 |
| Information | 193,300 | 193,500 | 208,900 | -200 | -0.1 | -15,600 | -7.5 |
| Financial Activities | 801,600 | 796,100 | 801,200 | 5,500 | 0.7 | 400 | 0.0 |
| Professional and Business Services | 1,727,600 | 1,710,900 | 1,788,800 | 16,700 | 1.0 | -61,200 | -3.4 |
| Education and Health Services | 1,660,600 | 1,643,700 | 1,735,200 | 16,900 | 1.0 | -74,600 | -4.3 |
| Leisure and Hospitality | 1,169,800 | 1,027,100 | 1,390,200 | 142,700 | 13.9 | -220,400 | -15.9 |
| Other Services | 410,000 | 388,500 | 443,100 | 21,500 | 5.5 | -33,100 | -7.5 |
| Government | 1,884,200 | 1,902,900 | 1,970,100 | -18,700 | -1.0 | -85,900 | -4.4 |
The Texas Workforce Commission is a state agency dedicated to helping Texas employers, workers and communities prosper economically. For details on TWC and the services it offers in coordination with its network of local workforce development boards, call 512-463-8942 or visit www.texasworkforce.org. To receive notifications about TWC programs and services subscribe to our email updates.
