February 2026 January 2026 February 2025 C.L.F. Emp. Unemp. Rate C.L.F. Emp. Unemp. Rate C.L.F. Emp. Unemp. Rate Dallas-Plano-Irving MD 3,107.3 2,977.9 129.4 4.2 3,097.6 2,967.1 130.5 4.2 3,089.6 2,962.8 126.8 4.1 Fort Worth-ArlingtonGrapevine MD 1,445.3 1,386.0 59.3 4.1 1,442.4 1,382.7 59.7 4.1 1,438.8 1,380.6 58.2 4.0 Eagle Pass 25.6 23.1 2.5 9.7 25.5 23.0 2.5 9.8 25.0 22.8 2.2 8.9 El Paso 422.5 403.3 19.2 4.5 421.9 402.5 19.4 4.6 420.5 402.3 18.2 4.3 Houston-PasadenaThe Woodlands 3,905.9 3,721.5 184.3 4.7 3,890.9 3,702.0 188.9 4.9 3,891.0 3,715.5 175.5 4.5 Killeen-Temple 206.0 195.5 10.4 5.1 205.2 194.9 10.2 5.0 205.7 196.0 9.7 4.7 Laredo 122.1 116.2 5.8 4.8 122.2 116.4 5.8 4.8 121.2 115.7 5.5 4.6 Longview 130.0 123.8 6.2 4.8 129.9 123.7 6.2 4.8 130.3 124.2 6.2 4.7 Lubbock 188.5 181.5 7.0 3.7 187.7 180.8 6.9 3.7 188.6 181.7 6.9 3.7 McAllen-EdinburgMission 409.6 383.5 26.1 6.4 409.4 381.2 28.1 6.9 406.7 382.4 24.3 6.0 Midland 106.5 103.0 3.5 3.3 106.2 102.6 3.6 3.3 106.8 103.4 3.4 3.2 Odessa 88.0 84.5 3.5 4.0 88.0 84.4 3.6 4.1 88.2 84.8 3.4 3.8 San Angelo 62.4 60.2 2.2 3.5 62.2 60.0 2.2 3.5 62.1 60.0 2.2 3.5 San AntonioNew Braunfels 1,350.7 1,293.1 57.7 4.3 1,347.9 1,289.8 58.1 4.3 1,348.7 1,294.3 54.5 4.0 Sherman-Denison 73.4 70.3 3.1 4.2 73.2 70.1 3.1 4.2 72.4 69.5 2.9 4.0 Texarkana 62.3 59.4 2.9 4.7 61.9 58.8 3.1 5.0 61.7 58.9 2.8 4.5 Tyler 121.5 116.5 5.0 4.1 121.0 116.0 5.0 4.2 119.7 114.9 4.8 4.0 Victoria 45.1 43.1 2.0 4.4 45.0 43.0 2.1 4.6 45.0 43.1 1.9 4.2 Waco 147.7 141.5 6.2 4.2 147.0 140.8 6.2 4.2 146.3 140.4 5.9 4.1 Wichita Falls 66.6 63.8 2.8 4.1 66.3 63.6 2.7 4.1 66.7 64.1 2.7 4.0 TEXAS NONAGRICULTURAL WAGE AND SALARY EMPLOYMENT SEASONALLY ADJUSTED INDUSTRY TITLE February 2026* January 2026 February 2025 January ‘26 to February ‘26 February ‘25 to February ‘26 Absolute Change Percent Change Absolute Change Percent Change Total Nonagricultural 14,354,600 14,363,100 14,280,800 -8,500 -0.1 73,800 0.5 Total Private 12,223,600 12,232,800 12,150,800 -9,200 -0.1 72,800 0.6 Goods Producing 2,099,000 2,098,900 2,091,000 100 0.0 8,000 0.4 Mining and Logging 206,600 208,000 214,800 -1,400 -0.7 -8,200 -3.8 Construction 912,900 913,900 888,900 -1,000 -0.1 24,000 2.7 Manufacturing 979,500 977,000 987,300 2,500 0.3 -7,800 -0.8 Service Providing 12,255,600 12,264,200 12,189,800 -8,600 -0.1 65,800 0.5 Trade, Transportation, and Utilities 2,785,200 2,787,300 2,788,800 -2,100 -0.1 -3,600 -0.1 Information 217,400 217,200 224,400 200 0.1 -7,000 -3.1 Financial Activities 940,200 940,900 939,000 -700 -0.1 1,200 0.1 Professional and Business Services 2,144,600 2,138,300 2,112,900 6,300 0.3 31,700 1.5 Private Education and Health Services 2,002,900 2,009,000 1,974,500 -6,100 -0.3 28,400 1.4 Leisure and Hospitality 1,539,100 1,544,500 1,527,400 -5,400 -0.3 11,700 0.8 Other Services 495,200 496,700 492,800 -1,500 -0.3 2,400 0.5 Government 2,131,000 2,130,300 2,130,000 700 0.0 1,000 0.0 Texas Workforce Commission (TWC) is a state agency dedicated to helping Texas employers, workers and communities prosper economically. For details on TWC and its services in coordination with its local workforce development boards network, call (800) 628-5115 or visit twc.texas.gov. 39 DEALERS’ CHOICE
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