Economic & Employment Data

The Labor Market Information we provide focuses on the thirteen counties within the Gulf Coast Workforce Board region. This data is produced by the Bureau of Labor Statistics and distributed by the Texas Workforce Commission. Through industry employment and wage data, businesses can review to see how their industries are performing in the economy. Is your business shrinking while others are growing? 

Through occupational wage data, businesses can review to see if their wages are too low, which could cause higher than average turnover for the occupation.  Through analysis of local economic and employment data can help uncover key insight to drive your business and inform your recruiting strategy.  We provide this information free of charge and can work with you one-on-one to determine how to use data and identify and capitalize on opportunities for your business.

Employment Data

May 2024 employment data for the local area was released on June 21, 2024.

May Unemployment Rates: Actual (Not Seasonally Adjusted)

The rate of unemployment in The Houston-The Woodlands-Sugar Land MSA rose two-tenths of a percentage point to 4.0 percent in May.

U.S. – 3.8%
Texas – 3.5%
Gulf Coast Region – 4.0%
Houston-The Woodlands-Sugar Land MSA – 4.0%

Other Local Rates

May Over-the-Year Industry Job Count Change
Houston-The Woodlands-Sugar Land MSA – Up 87,700 (2.4%)

Detailed Information

The H-W-S MSA added 19,100 jobs or 0.6 percent in April. The increase was much stronger than the historical average increase of 0.3 percent.

The H-W-S MSA added 16,100 jobs in May, up 0.5 percent in May.

Largest May gains were in:

• Leisure and Hospitality, up 6,300 jobs
• Trade, Transportation, and Utilities, up 3,300 jobs
• Construction, up 2,800 jobs

May declines were found in:

• Education and Health Services, down 1,100 jobs

Payrolls in the H-W-S MSA were up 81,700 jobs or 2.4 percent over the year in May. Ten of eleven industry super sectors were reporting over-the-year increases.

Largest over-the-year gains were found in:

• Private Education and Health Services, up 21,200 jobs
• Government, up 17,000 jobs
• Other Services, up 8,800 jobs
• Construction, up 8,400 jobs
• Leisure and Hospitality, up 8,100 jobs

The only industry super sector reporting an over-the-year decline was:

• Information, down 900 jobs

If you have any questions please contact one of our Business Consultants at your nearest career office, or email Ron.Borski@wrksolutions.com. For information on other areas in the state visit the Bureau of Labor Statistics or Texas Workforce Commission.

Labor Market Information

Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA) Profiles: Economic Profiles

For Labor Market Information, contact Ron Borski at:
     Workforce Solutions - Ron Borski
     3555 Timmons, Suite 120
     Houston, TX 77027
     832-681-2535 (Voice)
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     ron.borski@wrksolutions.com

Regional Data

Historic Employment Data

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