Texas Hits Record 14.4M Jobs in May, Outpacing National Growth
Texas added 98,000 jobs over the year, and construction posted its 22nd straight month of the fastest major-industry growth, state data show.
- On Friday, Texas Governor Greg Abbott announced the state added 17,800 jobs in May, pushing total nonfarm employment to a record 14.4 million as Texas continued outpacing national annual growth.
- Abbott attributed the growth to pro-business policies and regulatory environment. Texas added 98,000 jobs over the past year at a 0.7 percent annual rate, outpacing the national rate of 0.3 percent.
- The Trade, Transportation, and Utilities industry added 7,100 jobs, while Leisure and Hospitality added 3,900. Texas Workforce Commission Chairman Joe Esparza said the gains reflect opportunities for Texas' "highly skilled workforce."
- Texas' civilian labor force grew by 6,800 to nearly 15.9 million in May. The state's not seasonally adjusted unemployment rate was 4.3 percent, higher than the national rate of 4.1 percent.
- Abbott highlighted more than $7 million in Texas Talent Connection grants awarded this week to 27 job-training programs. Texas recently received its 13th Gold Shovel Award for attracting major business investment projects.
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Texas Hits New Record High For Total Jobs In May
June 19, 2026 | Austin, Texas Office of the Governor Press Release Governor Greg Abbott today celebrated a new record high for total jobs in Texas as May labor market data shows Texas added jobs at a faster annual rate than the U.S. over the last 12 months. “Texas sets new records and powers America’s economy once again,” said Governor Abbott. “We have a new all-time high of over 14.4 million nonfarm jobs and outpaced the nation’s growth rate fo…
Texas Employment Reaches 14.4 Million Jobs
Texas added 17,800 nonfarm jobs in May, bringing total employment to 14,419,200 jobs statewide, according to new data released by the Texas Workforce Commission. Over the past year, Texas gained 98,000 jobs, representing an annual growth rate of 0.7%. State officials said that outpaced the national job growth rate by 0.4 percentage points. Texas’ civilian labor force grew by 6,800 people in May, reaching 15,901,600 workers. Over the year, the st…
Texas Jobs Climb to Historic 14.4 Million in May
Governor Greg Abbot celebrated a new record high for total jobs in Texas as May labor market data shows Texas added jobs at a faster annual rate than the U.S. over the last 12 months. The post Texas Jobs Climb to Historic 14.4 Million in May appeared first on Texas Border Business.
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