How many jobs were lost in Midland, TX area last month?
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It lost 300 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 Midland, TX Metro Area has averaged about 413 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 Midland, TX area job loss of 300 in September 2026 was the same as the 300 jobs lost in August 2026.
During the latest five-year period (October 2021 to September 2026), the Midland, TX area gained jobs in 44 out of 60 months. September 2026 had the eighth-lowest job growth during this period. The highest gains during this period occurred in July 2022 (1,900) while job growth was weakest in July 2025 (-1,100).
The Midland, TX area lost 300 jobs in September 2026.
Monthly change in nonfarm employment in the Midland, TX area
How has the Midland, TX area's job growth changed over time?
In 2025, the Midland, TX area has gained an average of 25 jobs every month. That's lower than the 2024 average monthly increase of 317. The 2025 average ranks as 14th-highest in job growth since 2007.
When excluding the two pandemic-affected years of 2020 and 2021, job growth ranged from a loss of 642 every month in 2015 to a gain of 1,100 every month in 2017.
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In 2025, the Midland, TX area gained an average of 25 jobs every month.
Average monthly change in the number of jobs in the Midland, TX area, seasonally adjusted
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