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Texas Job Growth Booms: 245,400 New Jobs by 2025

5/17/2025

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Texas is expected to see a 1.7% employment growth in 2025, adding 245,400 jobs for a total of 14.4 million.
April job growth was robust at 4.6%, driven by professional services, construction, and manufacturing sectors.
Significant growth occurred in major metro areas, including San Antonio, El Paso, and Austin.
The Texas Leading Index increased, despite some declines in its components.

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Story summary

Texas is expected to see a 1.7% employment growth in 2025, adding 245,400 jobs for a total of 14.4 million.
April job growth was robust at 4.6%, driven by professional services, construction, and manufacturing sectors.
Significant growth occurred in major metro areas, including San Antonio, El Paso, and Austin.
The Texas Leading Index increased, despite some declines in its components.