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Texas Job Growth Projected Despite June Decline

7/20/2025

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Texas is projected to grow jobs by 1.7% in 2025, adding 244,600 positions and reaching 14.5 million total jobs.
June experienced a loss of 15,500 jobs, the first decline in a year, mainly in oil, gas, and professional services.
The Texas Leading Index has declined over three months, influenced by falling components, except for the Texas dollar value.
Employment forecasts are based on four models, including U.S. GDP and oil price trends.

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Story summary

Texas is projected to grow jobs by 1.7% in 2025, adding 244,600 positions and reaching 14.5 million total jobs.
June experienced a loss of 15,500 jobs, the first decline in a year, mainly in oil, gas, and professional services.
The Texas Leading Index has declined over three months, influenced by falling components, except for the Texas dollar value.
Employment forecasts are based on four models, including U.S. GDP and oil price trends.