n December 2022, Texas added 29,500 positions, reaching a total of 13,705,500 nonfarm jobs in Texas.
The Texas seasonally adjusted unemployment rate declined for the first time in three months to 3.9 percent in December, logging the first month the rate fell below 4.0 percent since February 2020."Each month of record employment in Texas creates more opportunities for success for our workforce and employers alike," said TWC Chairman Bryan Daniel. "TWC is committed to providing the resources and programs needed to sustain this growth and keep the Texas economy thriving.
Education and health services led job growth in December with 12,700 positions added, followed by financial activities, which grew by 6,300 jobs. Manufacturing employment added 5,500 jobs over the month. "Texas remains the best place to do business month after month thanks to the success and resilience of our Texas employers," said TWC Commissioner Representing Employers Aaron Demerson. "From lowering taxes for Texas employers, to supporting programs that meet the needs of our businesses, TWC is here to help support our economy’s ongoing growth."
The Amarillo and Midland Metropolitan Statistical Areas recorded the lowest unemployment rates among Texas MSAs with a not seasonally adjusted rate of 2.6 percent each in December, followed by Austin-Round Rock at 2.7 percent, then College Station-Bryan at 2.8 percent. 'With more than 650,000 jobs added in the past year, career opportunities for Texans continue to grow," said TWC Commissioner Representing Labor Albert Treviño.
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, visitThe Texas Labor Market & Career Information Data for January is scheduled to be released on Friday, March 10, at 9:00a.m. .
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