TWC Labor Market Information 2 Total Nonagricultural Jobs Highlights • Trade, Transportation, and Utilities employment surged by 5,500 jobs in July, which led all major industries. • After a revised loss of 5,100 jobs in June, Construction partially rebounded with 2,800 positions gained over the month, which led all major industries in percentage terms. • Leisure and Hospitality employment reached a new series high level for the fourth straight month with an increase of 2,200 jobs in July. Industry July 2025 Monthly Change Annual Change Annual % Change Total Nonagricultural 14,333,800 8,700 232,500 1.6 Total Private 12,187,500 11,400 198,900 1.7 Goods Producing 2,068,900 -1,800 26,900 1.3 Mining and Logging 221,600 -1,000 2,100 1.0 Construction 876,700 2,800 27,000 3.2 Manufacturing 970,600 -3,600 -2,200 -0.2 Service Providing 12,264,900 10,500 205,600 1.7 Trade, Transportation, and Utilities 2,817,700 5,500 47,900 1.7 Information 227,000 -100 1,000 0.4 Financial Activities 941,900 200 17,400 1.9 Professional and Business Services 2,129,700 3,800 20,400 1.0 Private Education & Health Services 1,978,700 900 46,300 2.4 Leisure and Hospitality 1,531,200 2,200 33,900 2.3 Other Services 492,400 700 5,100 1.0 Government 2,146,300 -2,700 33,600 1.6 Total Nonfarm employment rebounded from a revised decline of 6,000 positions in June with the addition of 8,700 jobs in July. This marked a record high 14,333,800 jobs, the 41st new series high set in the past 46 months. The monthly uptick was driven by increases in Trade, Transportation, and Utilities, Professional and Business Services, and Construction. Seven of the 11 major industries added jobs over the month, and all but Manufacturing saw positive growth over the year. The nonfarm annual growth rate rose to 1.6 percent. CURRENT EMPLOYMENT STATISTICS Statewide Industry Employment (Seasonally Adjusted) DEALERS’ CHOICE 44
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