MIDLAND MSA FIFTH IN TEXAS FOR PERCENTAGE GROWTH OF EMPLOYED PEOPLE
(July 31, 2025)
MIDLAND, TEXAS -- The number of employed people in the Midland metropolitan statistical area increased by 2.2% in June (compared to June 2024), according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics.
That increase was the fifth-largest percentage gain in Texas. College Station-Bryan (4.2%), Eagle Pass (3.8%), Waco (2.4%) and Tyler (2.4%) made up the top four. The state average was 1.0%, according to the BLS.
Across the region, Midland led in June. Amarillo (1.9%) was second, and Lubbock (1.8%) was third. Rounding out the rest were Abilene (1.5%), San Angelo (1.3%) and Odessa (1.0%).
The number of employed people in Midland increased from 124,700 in June 2024 to 127,400 in June 2025.
The Texas Workforce Commission previously reported Midland posted the lowest unemployment rate in the state during the month of June (3.0%).
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