How many jobs were added in Killeen, TX area last month?
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It gained 300 jobs in July 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 Killeen-Temple, TX Metro Area has averaged about 180 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 (July 2026)
The Killeen, TX area job growth of 300 in July 2026 was larger than the 100 jobs gained in June 2026.
During the latest five-year period (August 2021 to July 2026), the Killeen, TX area gained jobs in 38 out of 60 months. July 2026 had the 19th-highest job growth during this period. The highest gains during this period occurred in June 2023 (+1,200) while job growth was weakest in October 2025 (-1,000).
The Killeen, TX area gained 300 jobs in July 2026.
Monthly change in nonfarm employment in the Killeen, TX area
How has the Killeen, TX area's job growth changed over time?
In 2025, the Killeen, TX area has lost an average of 25 jobs every month. That's lower than the 2024 average monthly increase of 158, and the lowest since 2020. The 2025 average ranks as third-worst in job growth since 2007.
When excluding the two pandemic-affected years of 2020 and 2021, job growth ranged from a loss of 67 every month in 2009 to a gain of 500 every month in 2015.
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In 2025, the Killeen, TX area lost an average of 25 jobs every month.
Average monthly change in the number of jobs in the Killeen, TX area, seasonally adjusted
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