How many jobs were added in Waco, TX area last month?
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It gained 800 jobs in June 2026. Those figures comes 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 Waco, TX Metro Area has averaged about 232 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 (June 2026)
The Waco, TX area job growth of 800 in June 2026 swung from a loss of 100 jobs in May 2026.
During the latest five-year period (July 2021 to June 2026), the Waco, TX area gained jobs in 36 out of 60 months. June 2026 had the fifth-highest job growth during this period. The highest gains during this period occurred in September 2021 (+1,500) while job growth was weakest in June 2022 (-1,200).
The Waco, TX area gained 800 jobs in June 2026.
Monthly change in nonfarm employment in the Waco, TX area
How does the Waco, TX area job growth in 2025 compare to previous years?
In 2026, the Waco, TX area has gained an average of 83 jobs every month. That's higher than the 2025 average monthly increase of 75, and the lowest since 2025. The 2026 average ranks as ninth-worst in job growth since 2025.
When excluding the two pandemic-affected years of 2014 and 2009, job growth ranged from a loss of 2,500 every month in 2009 to a gain of 4,300 every month in 2014.
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In 2025, the Waco, TX area gained an average of 75 jobs every month.
Average monthly change in the number of jobs in the Waco, TX area, seasonally adjusted
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