June 23, 2025 • 3 mins
The job market in Austin has been robust, reflecting the broader strength of the Texas economy. In 2024, Austin's job growth outperformed earlier projections, with the addition of 28,500 jobs and a growth rate of 2.1%, making it the 5th fastest-growing major metro area. This growth was driven by strong gains in education and health services, financial activities, and construction and natural resources.
As of the first quarter of 2025, Austin's annualized job growth rate from December 2024 to March 2025 was 1.2%. The average hourly earnings in Austin stood at $35.65, indicating a stable and potentially increasing wage environment.
The unemployment rate in Austin has been relatively low, rising slightly to 3.5% in February 2025 from 3.4% in January. This rate is lower than the state's overall unemployment rate of 4.1%.
Major industries contributing to Austin's job market include education and health services, which saw a 5.7% growth over the past 12 months, followed by financial activities with a 4.5% growth, and construction and natural resources with a 3.2% growth. Professional and Business Services, as well as Mining and Logging, also experienced significant job additions.
Recent developments show that employment growth in Austin is led by sectors such as leisure and hospitality, and to some extent, oil and gas, despite some sectors like information services and professional and business services experiencing job losses.
Seasonal patterns indicate that job growth tends to be consistent, with some fluctuations based on broader economic indicators. Commuting trends are not explicitly detailed in recent reports, but the overall labor force expansion suggests a dynamic and mobile workforce.
Government initiatives focus on maintaining a skilled workforce, which is seen as crucial for the state's continued economic success. The Texas Workforce Commission emphasizes the importance of workforce skills in driving economic growth.
In terms of market evolution, Austin's job market is expected to continue growing, though at a slightly slower pace. The forecast for Texas employment, which includes Austin, suggests a 2.0% increase in jobs for 2025, with an estimated 279,600 jobs to be added statewide.
Key findings include strong job growth in key sectors, low unemployment rates, and a positive outlook for continued employment expansion.
Current job openings in Austin include positions in the education and health services sector, such as nurses and educators, as well as roles in financial activities like financial analysts and accountants. Additionally, there are openings in the construction and natural resources sector, including construction managers and engineers.
As of the first quarter of 2025, Austin's annualized job growth rate from December 2024 to March 2025 was 1.2%. The average hourly earnings in Austin stood at $35.65, indicating a stable and potentially increasing wage environment.
The unemployment rate in Austin has been relatively low, rising slightly to 3.5% in February 2025 from 3.4% in January. This rate is lower than the state's overall unemployment rate of 4.1%.
Major industries contributing to Austin's job market include education and health services, which saw a 5.7% growth over the past 12 months, followed by financial activities with a 4.5% growth, and construction and natural resources with a 3.2% growth. Professional and Business Services, as well as Mining and Logging, also experienced significant job additions.
Recent developments show that employment growth in Austin is led by sectors such as leisure and hospitality, and to some extent, oil and gas, despite some sectors like information services and professional and business services experiencing job losses.
Seasonal patterns indicate that job growth tends to be consistent, with some fluctuations based on broader economic indicators. Commuting trends are not explicitly detailed in recent reports, but the overall labor force expansion suggests a dynamic and mobile workforce.
Government initiatives focus on maintaining a skilled workforce, which is seen as crucial for the state's continued economic success. The Texas Workforce Commission emphasizes the importance of workforce skills in driving economic growth.
In terms of market evolution, Austin's job market is expected to continue growing, though at a slightly slower pace. The forecast for Texas employment, which includes Austin, suggests a 2.0% increase in jobs for 2025, with an estimated 279,600 jobs to be added statewide.
Key findings include strong job growth in key sectors, low unemployment rates, and a positive outlook for continued employment expansion.
Current job openings in Austin include positions in the education and health services sector, such as nurses and educators, as well as roles in financial activities like financial analysts and accountants. Additionally, there are openings in the construction and natural resources sector, including construction managers and engineers.
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Speaker 1 (00:00):
This is your Austin Job Market Report Daily podcast, and
here is what we know for today. The job market
in Austin has been robust, reflecting the broader strength of
the Texas economy. In twenty twenty four, Austin's job growth
outperformed earlier projections, with the addition of twenty eight five
hundred jobs and a growth rate of two point one percent,
(00:20):
making it the fifth fastest growing major metro area. This
growth was driven by strong gains in education and health services,
financial activities, and construction and natural resources. As of the
first quarter of twenty twenty five, Austin's annualized job growth
rate from December twenty twenty four to March twenty twenty
five was one point two percent. The average hourly earnings
(00:43):
in Austin stood at thirty fives and sixty five cents,
indicating a stable and potentially increasing wage environment. The unemployment
rate in Austin has been relatively low, rising slightly to
three point five percent in February twenty twenty five from
three point four percent in January. This rate is lower
than the state's overall unemployment rate of four point one
(01:03):
per cent. Major industries contributing to Austin's job market include
education and health services, which saw a five point seven
per cent growth over the past twelve months, followed by
financial activities with a four point five per cent growth
and construction and natural resources with a three point two
per cent growth. Professional and business services, as well as
(01:24):
mining and logging, also experienced significant job editions. Recent developments
show that employment growth in Austin is led by sectors
such as leisure and hospitality and to some extent, oil
and gas, despite some sectors like information services and professional
and business services experiencing job losses. Seasonal patterns indicate that
(01:45):
job growth tends to be consistent with some fluctuations based
on broader economic indicators. Commuting trends are not explicitly detailed
in recent reports, but the overall labour force expansion suggests
a dynamic and mobile workforce. Government initiatives focus on maintaining
a skilled workforce, which is seen as crucial for the
state's continued economic success. The Texas Workforce Commission emphasizes the
(02:11):
importance of workforce skills in driving economic growth. In terms
of market evolution, Austin's job market is expected to continue growing,
though at a slightly slower pace. The forecast for Texas employment,
which includes Austin, suggests a two point zero per cent
increase in jobs for twenty twenty five, with an estimated
two hundred seventy nine thousand, six hundred jobs to be
(02:33):
added statewide. Key findings include strong job growth in key sectors,
low unemployment rates, and a positive outlook for continued employment expansion.
Current job openings in Austin include positions in the education
and health services sector, such as nurses and educators, as
well as roles in financial activities like financial analysts and accountants. Additionally,
(02:57):
there are openings in the construction and natural reseat sources sector,
including construction managers and engineers. And that is it for today.
Hit the subscribe button. This has been a quiet please
production with the help of AI. Thanks for listening.
This is your Austin Job Market Report Daily podcast, and
here is what we know for today. The job market
in Austin has been robust, reflecting the broader strength of
the Texas economy. In twenty twenty four, Austin's job growth
outperformed earlier projections, with the addition of twenty eight five
hundred jobs and a growth rate of two point one percent,
(00:20):
making it the fifth fastest growing major metro area. This
growth was driven by strong gains in education and health services,
financial activities, and construction and natural resources. As of the
first quarter of twenty twenty five, Austin's annualized job growth
rate from December twenty twenty four to March twenty twenty
five was one point two percent. The average hourly earnings
(00:43):
in Austin stood at thirty fives and sixty five cents,
indicating a stable and potentially increasing wage environment. The unemployment
rate in Austin has been relatively low, rising slightly to
three point five percent in February twenty twenty five from
three point four percent in January. This rate is lower
than the state's overall unemployment rate of four point one
(01:03):
per cent. Major industries contributing to Austin's job market include
education and health services, which saw a five point seven
per cent growth over the past twelve months, followed by
financial activities with a four point five per cent growth
and construction and natural resources with a three point two
per cent growth. Professional and business services, as well as
(01:24):
mining and logging, also experienced significant job editions. Recent developments
show that employment growth in Austin is led by sectors
such as leisure and hospitality and to some extent, oil
and gas, despite some sectors like information services and professional
and business services experiencing job losses. Seasonal patterns indicate that
(01:45):
job growth tends to be consistent with some fluctuations based
on broader economic indicators. Commuting trends are not explicitly detailed
in recent reports, but the overall labour force expansion suggests
a dynamic and mobile workforce. Government initiatives focus on maintaining
a skilled workforce, which is seen as crucial for the
state's continued economic success. The Texas Workforce Commission emphasizes the
(02:11):
importance of workforce skills in driving economic growth. In terms
of market evolution, Austin's job market is expected to continue growing,
though at a slightly slower pace. The forecast for Texas employment,
which includes Austin, suggests a two point zero per cent
increase in jobs for twenty twenty five, with an estimated
two hundred seventy nine thousand, six hundred jobs to be
(02:33):
added statewide. Key findings include strong job growth in key sectors,
low unemployment rates, and a positive outlook for continued employment expansion.
Current job openings in Austin include positions in the education
and health services sector, such as nurses and educators, as
well as roles in financial activities like financial analysts and accountants. Additionally,
(02:57):
there are openings in the construction and natural reseat sources sector,
including construction managers and engineers. And that is it for today.
Hit the subscribe button. This has been a quiet please
production with the help of AI. Thanks for listening.
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