How many jobs were added in Odessa, TX area last month?
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It gained 600 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 Odessa, TX Metro Area has averaged about 223 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 (July 2026)
The Odessa, TX area job growth of 200 in June 2026 was smaller than the 500 jobs gained in May 2026.
During the latest five-year period (August 2021 to July 2026), the Odessa, TX area gained jobs in 42 out of 60 months. July 2026 had the ninth-highest job growth during this period. The highest gains during this period occurred in July 2022 (+1,600) while job growth was weakest in December 2022 (-700).
The Odessa, TX area gained 600 jobs in July 2026.
Monthly change in nonfarm employment in the Odessa, TX area
How has the Odessa, TX area's job growth changed over time?
In 2025, the Odessa, TX area has gained an average of 17 jobs every month. That's lower than the 2024 average monthly increase of 150. 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 792 every month in 2015 to a gain of 633 every month in 2018.
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In 2025, the Odessa, TX area gained an average of 17 jobs every month.
Average monthly change in the number of jobs in the Odessa, TX area, seasonally adjusted
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