Houston Daily

Texas has set new records for total nonfarm jobs and the number of residents employed, according to July labor market data from the Texas Workforce Commission. The state added 232,500 jobs over the past year, surpassing the national annual job growth rate by 0.6 percentage points.

Governor Greg Abbott acknowledged these gains, stating: “Texas continues to see sustained job growth thanks to having the best business climate in America and the productivity of hardworking Texans. With more Texans working than ever before, we must ensure Texans across our great state have access to the tools and training needed to secure better jobs and bigger paychecks. That is why I signed laws this year to expand career training programs for Texans. Working together, we will build a stronger, more prosperous Texas for all.”

The latest figures show that Texas reached a record high of 15,213,700 people working, including those self-employed. Total nonfarm jobs also hit a new peak at 14,333,800 after an increase of 8,700 positions in July. The civilian labor force rose to 15,848,800 with an addition of nearly 196,000 people over the last year. The unemployment rate remained unchanged at 4.0% during July.

Residents affected by recent floods in designated disaster areas are reminded they can apply for Disaster Unemployment Assistance (DUA) online or by calling TWC at (800) 939-6631 between 8:00 AM and 6:00 PM on weekdays. Applications for DUA benefits under this declaration must be submitted by September 4, 2025.

Last week Governor Abbott announced over $1.6 million in Jobs and Education for Texans (JET) grants aimed at supporting career and technical education training programs in South Texas.