AUSTIN, TX — Texas reached a new record high for total jobs in May, adding 17,800 jobs during the month and bringing total employment to 14.4 million, according to labor market data released by the Texas Workforce Commission.
The state added 98,000 jobs from May 2025 to May 2026 and posted a faster annual job growth rate than the nation as a whole, state officials said.
Texas also recorded 15.2 million working Texans, including self-employed workers, while the state labor force reached 15.9 million. The labor force grew by 43,500 people over the past 12 months.
Gov. Greg Abbott said the latest figures reflect the strength of Texas’ economy and workforce.
The Texas Workforce Commission reported total nonfarm employment reached 14,419,200 jobs in May, the highest level on record for the state.
Since January 2015, Texas has added more than 2.6 million nonfarm jobs, according to the governor’s office. During the same period, the United States added more than 18.4 million jobs.
The employment report follows other economic development announcements this week. Abbott announced more than $7 million in Texas Talent Connection grants for 27 workforce training and job placement programs across the state.
He also highlighted Texas’ receipt of a 13th Gold Shovel Award, which recognizes states for attracting business investment projects expected to create new jobs.
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