TEXAS (KAUZ) – The State of Texas has reached a total of 14,419,200 nonfarm jobs after adding 17,800 positions in May 2026.
The Texas Workforce Commission (TWC) said that over the year, the state added 98,000 jobs for an annual growth rate of 0.7 percent, outpacing the national growth rate by 0.4 percentage points.
“The addition of more than 17,000 positions in May highlights the industriousness of Texas employers and expanding opportunities for Texas’ highly skilled workforce.
Driven by our entrepreneurial spirit, Texas continues to outpace the nation in job growth, and TWC offers a wide variety of programs to maintain this momentum.”
May labor market data from the Texas Workforce Commission shows:
Texas reached a new high of 14,419,200 total nonfarm jobs after a gain of 17,800 jobs in May.Texas gained 98,000 jobs from May 2025 to May 2026 and outpaced the annual job growth rate for the U.S. as a whole.Texans working, including self-employed Texans, totaled 15,213,400.The Texas labor force totaled 15,901,600 with a gain of 43,500 people over the last 12-month period.
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott shared that the Texas 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.
We have a new all-time high of over 14.4 million nonfarm jobs and outpaced the nation’s growth rate for the year. This is just one of many economic factors that proves the success of our pro-business policies, regulatory environment, and the most skilled and determined workforce in the country. In Texas, freedom unleashes opportunity. With the talent, innovation, and strong work ethic of our people, Texas will lead this nation’s economic future for generations to come.”
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