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AUSTIN, Texas – The unemployment rate in Texas ticked down slightly in August, according to data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics.<\/p>\n
What we know:<\/p>\n
According to the Texas Workforce Commission, the state\u2019s economy added 5,600 nonfarm jobs in August to total about 14.5 million positions.\u00a0<\/p>\n
For the year, so far, Texas has added 159,400 jobs, TWC said. The state\u2019s annual growth rate of 1.1% outpaced the national average by 0.7%.<\/p>\n
“The addition of more than 159,000 jobs over the year reinforces Texas\u2019 status as a premier destination for employers and a source of ample opportunity for Texas workers,” said TWC Chairman Joe Esparza. “The gains we are seeing across service-based and goods-producing industries highlight how Texas is successfully balancing growth across the entire economic spectrum.”<\/p>\n
Texas was the top state in the country for job gains, according to federal statistics.<\/p>\n
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A “Now Hiring” sign along the highway in Midland, Texas, US, on Thursday, April 27, 2023.\u00a0 (Jordan Vonderhaar\/Bloomberg \/ Getty Images)<\/p>\n
Which jobs are hot in Texas right now? <\/p>\n
Dig deeper:<\/p>\n
According to TWC, the leisure and hospitality industry saw the largest growth month-over-month in August, with 4,900 jobs added. Professional and business services added 4,500 jobs, while the manufacturing sector added 2,200 jobs.<\/p>\n
Unemployment in Texas <\/p>\n
By the numbers:<\/p>\n
TWC reported an unemployment rate in Texas of 4.4%, down 0.1% from July. However, that number is up 0.2% from August 2025.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Texas\u2019 jobless rate in August was 0.3% higher than the national unemployment rate.<\/p>\n
According to the TWC, the Midland area had the lowest unemployment rate in the state at 3.3%. That was followed by the San Angelo area at 3.6% and the Abilene and Amarillo areas at 3.7%.<\/p>\n
The Source: Information in this story came from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics and the Texas Work Force Commission.<\/p>\n
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