Staff Report
Texas continues to hit new highs as the unemployment rate declined to 4.3%, while the number of non-farm jobs added reached 13,284,500 this April. This is the sixth consecutive month of growth, with 62,800 non-agricultural jobs added in April 2022 and 742,000 new positions created since April last year.
“The Texas economy has added more than a hundred thousand jobs in the last two months,” said Bryan Daniel, Texas Workforce Commission (TWC) Chairman. “The Texas economy continues to shift from recovery to expansion with positive job growth for more than a year and many industries exceeding full recovery of jobs lost during the pandemic.”
In April, leisure and hospitality gained 13,500 jobs over the month while education and health services added 8,800 positions. They were followed by financial activities employment, which grew by 8,700 jobs. Also of note, mining and logging added 6,600 jobs, a 3.2% increase from March 2022.
“The jobs added this month and decrease in unemployment rate are great signs for our Texas workforce,” said Julian Alvarez, TWC Commissioner Representing Labor. “TWC continues to offer the resources needed to help our workforce succeed and find not just a job, but a meaningful career.”
The Amarillo and Austin-Round Rock Metropolitan Statistical Areas (MSA) recorded April’s lowest unemployment rates among Texan MSAs with a non-seasonally adjusted rate of 2.5%, followed by College Station-Bryan at 2.7%, then Lubbock at 2.8%.
“Texas employers continue to lead the way by creating new jobs and hiring from our world class Texas workforce, which continues to strengthen the Lone Star economy,” said Aaron Demerson, TWC Commissioner Representing Employers. “TWC is here to support our Texas employers at the state and local level, specifically through our Texas Conference for Employers series, which helps businesses stay up-to-date on rules and regulations, and allows the employer to focus more on running his/her business.”
Employment estimates released by TWC are produced in cooperation with the U.S. Department of Labor's Bureau of Labor Statistics. All estimates are subject to revision. To access this and more employment data, visit TexasLMI.com.
