How many jobs were lost in Houston, TX area last month?
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It lost 14,600 jobs in September 2026. Those figures come from the Bureau of Labor Statistics’ state and local employment report, which tracks monthly job changes. Job numbers can swing month to month as local economies expand or contract, but over the past five years the Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX Metro Area has averaged about 6,400 new jobs per month. These figures are often revised in later months as more complete data rolls in.
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month to month change in number of jobs (September 2026)
The Houston, TX area job loss of 14,600 in September 2026 swung from a gain of 2,700 jobs in August 2026.
During the latest five-year period (October 2021 to September 2026), the Houston, TX area gained jobs in 48 out of 60 months. September 2026 had the second-lowest job growth during this period. The highest gains during this period occurred in July 2022 (+45,900) while job growth was weakest in July 2024 (-24,600).
The Houston, TX area lost 14,600 jobs in September 2026.
Monthly change in nonfarm employment in the Houston, TX area
How has the Houston, TX area's job growth changed over time?
In 2025, the Houston, TX area has gained an average of 1,200 jobs every month. That's lower than the 2024 average monthly increase of 5,000. The 2025 average ranks as 15th-highest in job growth since 2007.
When excluding the two pandemic-affected years of 2020 and 2021, job growth ranged from a loss of 9,100 every month in 2009 to a gain of 12,600 every month in 2022.
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In 2025, the Houston, TX area gained an average of 1,200 jobs every month.
Average monthly change in the number of jobs in the Houston, TX area, seasonally adjusted
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