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Texas Job Growth Soars: 225,000 New Jobs by 2025

2/7/2025

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Texas employment is expected to grow by 1.6% in 2025, adding 225,000 jobs for a total of 14.4 million.
In 2024, job growth reached 1.7%, driven by strong performance in oil, gas, financial services, and construction.
El Paso experienced the highest growth among major metros at 2.1%, while Beaumont-Port Arthur led small metros with 4.9%.
The Texas Leading Index declined, reflecting drops in several key economic indicators.

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Story summary

Texas employment is expected to grow by 1.6% in 2025, adding 225,000 jobs for a total of 14.4 million.
In 2024, job growth reached 1.7%, driven by strong performance in oil, gas, financial services, and construction.
El Paso experienced the highest growth among major metros at 2.1%, while Beaumont-Port Arthur led small metros with 4.9%.
The Texas Leading Index declined, reflecting drops in several key economic indicators.