Austin's Resilient Job Market: Thriving Healthcare, Expanding Opportunities

The job market in Austin continues to demonstrate robust growth and stability. As of January 2025, there were approximately 59,617 available job postings, though this represents a decrease of 2,113 from the previous month. New job postings in January accounted for 36% of all available postings, with a notable decrease in new postings across the Austin and San Antonio metros.

The employment landscape in Austin is characterized by strong demand in certain sectors. Management Occupations and healthcare-related roles are particularly in demand, with 7,416 and 8,377 job postings respectively. The healthcare sector, including Healthcare Practitioners and Technical, as well as Healthcare Support, remains a significant employer.

Statistics show that Austin added 28,500 jobs in 2024, resulting in a job growth rate of 2.1%, making it the 5th fastest-growing major metro in the U.S. The education and health services sector saw the most significant gains, with a 5.7% growth rate, followed by financial activities and construction and natural resources.

The unemployment rate in Austin has been relatively low, rising to 3.5% in February from 3.4% in January. Texas as a whole has also seen labor market expansion, with an annual nonfarm growth rate of 1.3% and a seasonally adjusted unemployment rate of 4.1%.

Major industries driving job growth include education and health services, financial activities, and construction. Recent developments highlight the Private Education and Health Services industry adding 9,700 jobs in January, while Professional and Business Services and Mining and Logging also saw significant job additions.

Seasonal patterns indicate that job growth is consistent, with Texas marking 55 of 57 months of growth in its civilian labor force. Commuting trends are not explicitly detailed in recent reports, but the overall labor force growth suggests a stable and expanding workforce.

Government initiatives focus on maintaining a skilled workforce, which is deemed essential for the state’s continued economic success. The market evolution in Austin is marked by its rapid growth, making it a competitive and attractive location for both employers and job seekers.

Key findings include the strong performance of the healthcare and education sectors, the overall job growth rate, and the low unemployment rate. Current job openings include positions in Management Occupations, Healthcare Practitioners, and roles offering signing bonuses, which, although decreased, still number 1,762.

In summary, Austin's job market is vibrant, with significant growth in key sectors and a low unemployment rate, making it an attractive location for employment and economic development.

Episode Transcript

Speaker 1 (00:00):
This is your Austin Job Market Report Daily podcast, and
here's what we know for today. The job market in
Austin continues to demonstrate robust growth and stability. As of
January twenty twenty five, there were approximately fifty nine thousand,
six hundred and seventeen available job postings, though this represents
a decrease of two thousand, one hundred and thirteen from

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the previous month. New job postings in January accounted for
thirty six percent of all available postings, with a notable
decrease in new postings across the Austin and San Antonio metros.
The employment landscape in Austin is characterized by strong demand
in certain sectors. Management occupations and healthcare related roles are
particularly in demand, with seven thousand, four hundred and sixteen

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and eight thousand, three hundred seventy seven job postings, respectively.
The healthcare sector, including healthcare practitioners and technical as well
as healthcare support, remains a significant employer. Statistics show that
Austin added twenty eight thousand, five hundred jobs in twenty
twenty five four, resulting in a job growth rate of
two point one percent, making it the fifth fastest growing

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major metro in the US, The education and health services
sector saw the most significant gains with a five point
seven percent growth rate, followed by financial activities and construction
and natural resources. The unemployment rate in Austin has been
relatively low, rising to three point five per cent in
February from three point four percent in January. Texas as

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a whole has also seen labor market expansion, with an
annual non farm growth rate of one point three percent
and a seasonally adjusted unemployment rate of four point one percent.
Major industries driving job growth include education and health services,
financial activities, and construction. Recent developments highlight the private education
and health services industry, adding nine thousand, seven hundred jobs

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in January, while professional and business services and mining and
logging also saw significant job editions. Seasonal patterns indicate that
job growth is consistent, with Texas marking fifty five of
fifty seven months of growth in its civilian labor force.
Commuting trends are not explicitly detailed in recent reports, but

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the overall labor force growth suggests a stable and expanding workforce.
Government initiatives focus on maintaining a skilled workforce, which is
deemed essential for the state's continued economic success. The market
evolution in Austin is marked by its rapid growth, making
it a competitive and attractive location for both employers and

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job seekers. Key findings include the strong performance of the
healthcare and education sectors, the overall job growth rate, and
the low unemployment rate. Current job openings include positions in
management occupations, healthcare practitioners, and roles offering signing bonuses, which,
although decreased, still number one thousand, seven hundred and sixty two.

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In summary, Austin's job market is vibrant, with significant growth
in key sectors and a low unemployment rate, making it
an attractive location for employment and economic development. And that
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