Texas job growth continues to rise, unemployment continues to drop

AUSTIN – Texas added 30,800 total nonagricultural jobs over the month, marking the ninth consecutive month of job growth. Private sector employment moved in the same direction with an increase of 32,600 positions for the month. The Texas unemployment rate for January 2021 was 6.8 percent, down from 6.9 percent in December 2020.

“The continued job growth in January is a promising sign for our economic recovery,” said TWC Chairman Bryan Daniel. “TWC continues to provide opportunities for Texans to enhance job skills or to find a new job at MyTxCareer.com.”

In January, the Professional and Business Services industry added 12,800 jobs. Financial Activities added 8,400 jobs, Construction added 3,000 jobs and Leisure and Hospitality added 2,900 jobs.

“This month continues to show increased job growth and emphasizes the need for skilled workers in Texas” said TWC Commissioner Representing Labor Julian Alvarez. “TWC is proud to help all workers sharpen their skills through programs like Metrix online learning, which is available free to all Texans.”

The Amarillo Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA) recorded January’s lowest unemployment rate among Texas MSAs with a not seasonally adjusted rate of 4.9 percent, followed by the Austin-Round Rock MSA with the second lowest rate of 5.4 percent. The College Station-Bryan MSA recorded the third lowest rate of 5.6 percent.

“Texas employers continue to show astounding resilience in getting Texans back to work,” said Commissioner Representing Employers Aaron Demerson. “As Texas re-opens to 100%, my office will continue to be a frontline resource for Texas employers, providing them with the best information and tools available to assist with operating their businesses proficiently.”

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.

Civilian Labor Force Estimates for Texas Metropolitan Statistical Areas Not Seasonally Adjusted

  January 2021
Employed

(in thousands)

Unemployed
(in thousands)
Rate
United States 148,383.0 10,851.0 6.8%
Texas 13,000.1 1,027.8 7.3%
Abilene 73.7 4.4 5.7%
Amarillo 125.8 6.5 4.9%
Austin-Round Rock 1,191.1 67.5 5.4%
Beaumont-Port Arthur 151.8 19.9 11.6%
Brownsville-Harlingen 152.0 17.9 10.5%
College Station-Bryan 124.8 7.3 5.6%
Corpus Christi 181.6 18.4 9.2%
Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington 3,765.4 263.2 6.5%
Dallas-Plano-Irving MD 2,544.8 175.4 6.4%
Fort Worth-Arlington MD 1,220.6 87.8 6.7%
El Paso 339.8 29.7 8.0%
Houston-The Woodlands-Sugar Land 3,093.4 278.2 8.3%
Killeen-Temple 166.1 12.5 7.0%
Laredo 106.2 9.7 8.4%
Longview 88.3 7.8 8.1%
Lubbock 154.1 9.4 5.8%
McAllen-Edinburg-Mission 321.3 43.3 11.9%
Midland 89.7 8.1 8.2%
Odessa 70.3 9.4 11.8%
San Angelo 50.8 3.5 6.4%
San Antonio-New Braunfels 1,126.0 79.8 6.6%
Sherman-Denison 61.1 3.7 5.7%
Texarkana 59.4 4.2 6.6%
Tyler 102.1 7.3 6.7%
Victoria 40.6 3.7 8.3%
Waco 121.1 7.9 6.1%
Wichita Falls 59.6 4.4 6.9%

Texas Nonagricultural Wage and
Salary Employment Seasonally Adjusted

INDUSTRY TITLE Jan 2021*
(in thousands)
Dec 2020
(in thousands)
Jan 2020
(in thousands)
Dec ’20 to Jan ’21 Jan ’20 to Jan ’21
Percent Change Percent Change
Total Nonagricultural 12,396,000 12,365,200 12,956,200 0.2%
-4.3%
Total Private 10,436,700 10,404,100 10,956,800 0.3%
-4.7%
Goods Producing 1,762,200 1,759,100 1,924,500 0.2%
-8.4%
Mining and Logging 177,900 175,100 234,400 1.6%
-24.1%
Construction 728,800 725,800 778,500 0.4%
-6.4%
Manufacturing 855,500 858,200 911,600 -0.3%
-6.2%
Service Providing 10,633,800 10,606,100 11,031,700 0.3%
-3.6%
Trade, Transportation, and Utilities 2,515,900 2,514,700 2,537,000 0.0%
-0.8%
Information 199,000 198,200 212,300 0.4%
-6.3%
Financial Activities 815,400 807,000 816,300 1.0%
-0.1%
Professional and Business Services 1,820,600 1,807,800 1,826,600 0.7%
-0.3%
Education and Health Services 1,705,100 1,703,000 1,772,700 0.1%
-3.8%
Leisure and Hospitality 1,217,400 1,214,500 1,415,100 0.2%
-14.0%
Other Services 401,100 399,800 452,300 0.3%
-11.3%
Government 1,959,300 1,961,100 1,999,400 -0.1% -2.0%

 

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