How many jobs were added in Killeen, TX area last month?
Updated Apr. 14, 2026Refreshed annually
It gained 600 jobs in January 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 225 new jobs per month. These figures are often revised in later months as more complete data rolls in.
+600
month to month change in number of jobs (January 2026)
In the previous employment report on the Killeen, TX area, there was a net gain of 700 jobs in December 2025.
The Killeen, TX area job growth of 700 in December 2025 was smaller than the 600 jobs gained in January 2026.
During the latest five-year period (February 2021 to January 2026), the Killeen, TX area gained jobs in 40 out of 60 months. January 2026 had the 13th-lowest job growth during this period. The highest gains during this period occurred in March 2021 (+1,500) while job growth was weakest in October 2025 (-1,000).
There were 600 more jobs in January 2026 in Killeen, TX area
Monthly change in nonfarm employment in the Killeen, TX area
How does the Killeen, TX area job growth in 2025 compare to previous years?
In 2026, the Killeen, TX area has gained an average of 42 jobs every month. That's higher than the 2025 average monthly decrease of 25, and the lowest since 2025. The 2026 average ranks as fifth-worst in job growth since 2025.
When excluding the two pandemic-affected years of 2020 and 2021, job growth ranged from a loss of 800 every month in 2009 to a gain of 6,000 every month in 2015.
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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