LABOR FORCE IN MIDLAND MSA INCREASES; UNEMPLOYMENT RATE STILL LOWEST IN TEXAS

(March 31, 2025)

MIDLAND, TEXAS -- The Civilian Labor Force inside the Midland metropolitan statistical area increased by 2.4% in February (compared to February 2024), according to the Texas Workforce Commission.

The Workforce Commission also reported the Midland MSA again posted the lowest unemployment rate in the state (3.2%). That rate was higher than the 3.1% in February 2024. Rounding out the three lowest jobless rates were Amarillo (3.2%) and San Angelo (3.4%).

Midland Information

Unemployment rate

February 2025: 3.2%

February 2024: 3.1%

Civilian Workforce

February 2025: 105,700

February 2024: 103,200

Growth 2.4%

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Lowest unemployment rates in Texas

Midland 3.2%

Amarillo 3.3%

San Angelo 3.4%

Abilene 3.7%

Lubbock 3.7%

Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos 3.7%

Also

Odessa 3.8%

Texas 4.3%

U.S. 4.5%

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Texas Nonagricultural Wage and Salary Employment Seasonally Adjusted

Mining and Logging

February 2025: 223,900

February 2024: 219,900

Change: 1.8%

February 2025: 223,900

January 2025: 220,900

Change: 1.4%