Texas Nonagricultural Wage and Salary Employment (Seasonally Adjusted) Growth in Total Nonagricultural Employment in Texas topped

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1 IN THIS ISSUE Texas Nonagricultural Wage & Salary Employment (Seasonally Adjusted) Texas & U.S. Unemployment Rates Texas Nonagricultural Wage & Salary Employment (Not Seasonally Adjusted) MSA Nonagricultural Wage & Salary Employment (Not Seasonally Adjusted) Highlights of the Texas Labor Force County Unemployment Rates City & WDA Unemployment Rates Texas Hours and Earnings Glossary Happenings Around the State Indicators A A MONTHLY NEWSLETTER OF OF THE THE TEXAS L A B O R M A R K E T R E V I E W M AY 2011 Texas Nonagricultural Wage and Salary Employment (Seasonally Adjusted) Growth in Total Nonagricultural Employment in Texas topped 30,000 jobs for the second consecutive month as the payroll series built on a revised gain of 35,300 jobs in March with an increase of 32,900 positions in April. This marked the fourth time in the past five months that Total Nonagricultural Employment in Texas has increased by at least 0.3 percent over the month, which has led to an increase of 86,100 positions since January Seven of the 11 major industries expanded over the month, led by strong growth in Trade, Transportation, and Utilities. Total Nonagricultural Employment in Texas increased by 254,400 positions since April 2010 for an annual growth rate of 2.5 percent. Employment in Trade, Transportation, and Utilities rose by 17,900 positions in April, an increase of 0.9 percent over the month. All three of the sectors that make up this industry contributed to the monthly growth, as Retail Trade added 10,100 jobs in April. Wholesale Trade increased by 5,900 jobs while Transportation, Warehousing, and Utilities was up 1,900 jobs. Over the year, Trade, Transportation, and Utilities added 48,700 jobs, resulting in an annual growth rate of 2.4 percent, which was the largest annual gain for the industry since February Education and Health Services employment gained 11,300 positions in April, the largest over-the-month growth seen in the industry since October Within this industry, Health Care and Social Assistance contributed an increase of 7,300 jobs to the total growth while Educational Services rose by 4,000 jobs over the month. The April increase in employment brought annual job growth in Education and Health Services to 49,000 positions, or 3.6 percent. 16,000 14,000 12,000 10,000 8,000 Professional and Business Services Monthly Employment Change and Annual Growth Rate (Statewide, Seasonally Adjusted) Monthly Employment Change Annual Growth Rate 5.0% 4.5% 4.0% 3.5% 3.0% Professional and Business Services expanded by 8,000 jobs in April, following a revised gain of 12,400 jobs in March. This was the third consecutive month of growth for the industry, which has posted monthly increases in 16 of the past 19 months. Annual growth in the industry climbed slightly in April to reach 57,900 jobs and an annual growth rate of 4.6 percent, the highest rate seen in Professional and Business Services since February Employment in Financial Activities climbed by 3,900 positions in April, an increase of 0.6 percent over the month and the largest monthly growth in the industry in April since Within Financial Activities, employment in Real Estate, Rental, and Leasing was up by 3,200 jobs for the month and Finance and Insurance grew by 700 positions. The gains in April brought the annual growth rate for Financial Activities to 0.6 percent, the first time it has been in positive territory since September Mining and Logging employment rose for the sixth straight month in April, adding 3,700 jobs over the month after a revised gain of 5,800 jobs in March. The industry added 32,800 positions since April 2010 for an annual growth rate of 16.2 percent, the highest rate of all the major industries. Employment in the Leisure and Hospitality industry grew by 1,900 positions in April, the eighth over-the-month expansion for the industry in the past nine months. Employment in Accommodations and Food Services increased by 3,900 positions while Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation employment fell by 2,000 jobs. Annual growth in the industry climbed above the 30,000-job mark and the annual growth rate reached 3.0 percent for the first time since May Other Services employment was up slightly in April, marking nine consecutive months of job growth in the industry. Other Services has added 2,500 jobs so far in 2011, the largest April year-to-date gain in the industry since The industry has added 8,900 jobs over the year for an annual growth rate of 2.5 percent, unchanged from March s figure. 6,000 4,000 2, ,000-4, % Apr '10 Aug '10 Dec '10 Apr '11 2.5% 2.0% 1.5% 1.0% 0.5% Employment in Government was down 1,100 positions in April on the heels of drops of 4,400 in March and 3,300 in February. Local Government added 1,600 jobs while Federal Government declined by 500 jobs and State Government shed 2,200 positions. The annual growth rate in Government fell to 0.0 percent in April, the first time it had stood at such a low level since May 2004.

2 T E X A S L A B O R M A R K E T R E V I E W M AY 2011 TEXAS NONAGRICULTURAL WAGE AND SALARY EMPLOYMENT SEASONALLY ADJUSTED + Mar. '11 to Apr. '11 Apr. '10 to Apr. '11 INDUSTRY TITLE Apr. 2011* Mar Apr Absolute Percent Absolute Percent Change Change Change Change TOTAL NONAG. W&S EMPLOYMENT 10,557,100 10,524,200 10,302,700 32, , TOTAL NONGOVERNMENT** 8,699,500 8,665,500 8,445,900 34, , GOODS-PRODUCING Mining & Logging 235, , ,200 3, , Construction 587, , ,700-9, , Manufacturing 819, , ,100-2, , SERVICE-PROVIDING Trade, Trans. & Utilities 2,093,800 2,075,900 2,045,100 17, , Information 185, , ,000-1, , Financial Activities 626, , ,700 3, , Profess. & Business Svcs 1,322,300 1,314,300 1,264,400 8, , Education & Health Svcs 1,429,200 1,417,900 1,380,200 11, , Leisure & Hospitality 1,031,100 1,029,200 1,000,900 1, , Other Services 368, , , , Government 1,857,600 1,858,700 1,856,800-1, Note: The number of nonagricultural jobs in Texas is without reference to place of residence of workers. Total Nonagricultural employment is additive by summing the individual sectors. *Estimates for the current month are preliminary. All estimates are subject to revision. **Total Nongovernment number is derived by subtracting the Government estimate from the Total Nonagricultural estimate. +All elements of seasonality are factored out to achieve an estimate which reflects the basic underlying trend. 6.0% Total Nonagricultural Jobs vs. Civilian Labor Force (Seasonally Adjusted) 12.0% Texas and U.S. Unemployment Rates (Seasonally Adjusted) e-year Percent Change Over-the 5.0% 4.0% 3.0% 2.0% 1.0% 0.0% -1.0% -2.0% 10.0% 8.0% 6.0% 4.0% Texas U.S. -3.0% -4.0% Nonagricultural Jobs Civilian Labor Force 2.0% -5.0% 0.0% Jan-95 Jan-96 Jan-97 Jan-98 Jan-99 Jan-00 Jan-01 Jan-02 Jan-03 Jan-04 Jan-05 Jan-06 Jan-07 Jan-08 Jan-09 Jan-10 Jan-11 Jan-95 Jan-96 Jan-97 Jan-98 Jan-99 Jan-00 Jan-01 Jan-02 Jan-03 Jan-04 Jan-05 Jan-06 Jan-07 Jan-08 Jan-09 Jan-10 Jan-11 TEXAS AND U.S. CIVILIAN LABOR FORCE ESTIMATES TEXAS* UNITED STATES** Not Seasonally Adjusted CLF Employment Unemp. Rate CLF Employment Unemp. Rate April ,248,400 11,306, , ,898, ,661,000 13,237, March ,215,500 11,231, , ,022, ,962,000 14,060, April ,136,000 11,177, , ,911, ,302,000 14,609, Seasonally Adjusted CLF Employment Unemp. Rate CLF Employment Unemp. Rate April ,266,000 11,281, , ,421, ,674,000 13,747, March ,232,600 11,236, , ,406, ,864,000 13,542, April ,121,200 11,132, , ,520, ,382,000 15,138, Note: Only the actual series estimates for Texas and the U.S. are comparable to sub-state estimates. All estimates are subject to revision. In seasonally adjusted estimates, all elements of seasonality are factored out to achieve an estimate which reflects the basic underlying trend. *Source - Labor Market and Career Information Department, Texas Workforce Commission (model-based methodology) **Source - Bureau of Labor Statistics, U.S. Department of Labor (Current Population Survey) 2

3 M AY 2011 T E X A S L A B O R M A R K E T R E V I E W Texas Nonagricultural Wage and Salary Employment (Not Seasonally Adjusted) Annual Growth Rates 6.0% 4.0% 2.0% 0.0% -2.0% -4.0% -6.0% Jan-91 Jan-92 Jan-93 Jan-94 Jan-95 Jan-96 Jan-97 Jan-98 Jan-99 Jan-00 Jan-01 Jan-02 Jan-03 Jan-04 Jan-05 Jan-06 Jan-07 Jan-08 Jan-09 Jan-10 Jan-11 Mar. '11 to Apr. '11 Apr. '10 to Apr. '11 Apr. '11* Mar. '11 Apr. '10 Change % Change Change % Change TOTAL NONFARM 10,567,000 10,502,400 10,313,000 64, % 254, % TOTAL PRIVATE (total nonfarm less government) 8,679,000 8,612,000 8,427,300 67, % 251, % GOODS PRODUCING 1,637,200 1,636,700 1,569, % 67, % Mining and Logging (NAICS 21, 1133) 232, , ,600 2, % 31, % Oil and Gas Extraction (NAICS 211) 84,200 84,100 80, % 3, % Support Activities for Mining (NAICS 213) 132, , ,200 2, % 23, % Construction (NAICS 23) 588, , , % 24, % Construction of Buildings (NAICS 236) 131, , ,500-3, % % Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction (NAICS 237) 118, , , % 10, % Specialty Trade Contractors (NAICS 238) 338, , ,500 2, % 13, % Manufacturing (NAICS 31-33) 816, , ,700-1, % 11, % Durable Goods 524, , ,300-2, % 14, % Wood Product Manufacturing (NAICS 321) 18,300 18,500 19, % -1, % Nonmetallic Mineral Product Manufacturing (NAICS 327) 31,000 31,400 33, % -2, % Primary Metal Manufacturing (NAICS 331) 20,800 21,200 19, % 1, % Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing (NAICS 332) 116, , , % 6, % Machinery Manufacturing (NAICS 333) 91,700 91,100 83, % 8, % Computer and Electronic Product Manufacturing (NAICS 334) 96,100 96,600 94, % 1, % Electric Equipment, Appliance, and Component Mfg (NAICS 335) 16,200 16,400 16, % % Transportation Equipment Manufacturing (NAICS 336) 85,900 86,000 83, % 01% 2,700 33% 3.3% Furniture and Related Product Manufacturing (NAICS 337) 21,800 21,500 22, % -1, % Miscellaneous Manufacturing (NAICS 339) 25,900 26,500 27, % -1, % Nondurable Goods 291, , , % -2, % Food Manufacturing (NAICS 311) 87,400 87,600 88, % % Beverage and Tobacco Product Manufacturing (NAICS 312) 11,000 10,900 11, % % Paper Manufacturing (NAICS 322) 17,300 17,400 17, % % Printing and Related Support Manufacturing (NAICS 323) 27,200 27,300 28, % -1, % Petroleum and Coal Products Manufacturing (NAICS 324) 23,800 23,900 24, % % Chemical Manufacturing (NAICS 325) 69,900 70,000 70, % % Plastics and Rubber Manufacturing (NAICS 326) 36,500 36,200 37, % % 25,000 Statewide Over-the-Month Change (Not Seasonally Adjusted) March 2011 to April ,000 15,000 10,000 5, ,000-10,000 Mining & Logging Construction Manufacturing Wholesale Trade Retail Trade Transportation, Warehousing, & Utilities Information Financial Activities Professional & Business Services Education & Health Services Leisure & Hospitality Other Services Government *Estimates for the current month are preliminary. All estimates are subject to revision. The number of nonagricultural jobs in Texas is without reference to place of residence of workers. Estimates produced by the Bureau of Labor Statistics, U.S. Department of Labor are disseminated in cooperation with the TWC. 3

4 T E X A S L A B O R M A R K E T R E V I E W M AY 2011 Texas Nonagricultural Wage and Salary Employment (Not Seasonally Adjusted) Mar. '11 to Apr. '11 Apr. '10 to Apr. '11 Apr. '11* Mar. '11 Apr. '10 Change % Change Change % Change SERVICE PROVIDING 8,929,800 8,865,700 8,743,500 64, % 186, % Private Service Providing 7,041,800 6,975,300 6,857,800 66, % 184, % Trade, Transportation, and Utilities (NAICS 42,44,45,48,49,22) 2,077,600 2,063,600 2,027,300 14, % 50, % Wholesale Trade (NAICS 42) 508, , ,900 5, % 15, % Merchant Wholesalers, Durable Goods (NAICS 423) 288, , ,400 4, % 11, % Merchant Wholesalers, Nondurable Goods (NAICS 424) 157, , , % 3, % Retail Trade (NAICS 44-45) 1,146,100 1,137,600 1,120,900 8, % 25, % Motor Vehicle and Parts Dealers (NAICS 441) 148, , ,800 1, % 7, % Furniture and Home Furnishings Stores (NAICS 442) 35,700 35,900 37, % -1, % Electronics and Appliance Stores (NAICS 443) 42,100 42,400 42, % % Building Material and Garden Equipment and Supplies (NAICS 444) 96,500 93,400 92,100 3, % 4, % Food and Beverage Stores (NAICS 445) 206, , ,700 2, % 2, % Health and Personal Care Stores (NAICS 446) 66,000 66,100 65, % % Gasoline Stations (NAICS 447) 67,900 69,200 68,500-1, % % Clothing and Clothing Accessories Stores (NAICS 448) 118, , ,200 2, % 8, % Sporting Goods, Hobby, Book, and Music Stores (NAICS 451) 37,600 38,100 37, % % General Merchandise Stores (NAICS 452) 251, , ,400 1, % 2, % Miscellaneous Store Retailers (NAICS 453) 58,000 57,600 55, % 2, % Nonstore Retailers (NAICS 454) 18,200 18,400 18, % % Transportation, Warehousing, and Utilities (NAICS 48-49,22) 422, , , % 9, % Transportation and Warehousing (NAICS 48,49) 373, , , % 8, % Air Transportation (NAICS 481) 60,200 60,100 60, % % Truck Transportation (NAICS 484) 110, , , % 5, % Pipeline Transportation (NAICS 486) 15,700 15,500 15, % % Support Activities for Transportation (NAICS 488) 70,400 68,900 66,700 1, % 3, % Couriers and Messengers (NAICS 492) 34,100 34,800 33, % % Warehousing and Storage (NAICS 493) 45,800 46,100 46, % % Utilities (NAICS 22) 49,500 49,200 48, % 1, % Information (NAICS 51) 184, , ,400-2, % -11, % Publishing Industries (Except Internet) (NAICS 511) 40,000 39,800 41, % -1, % Telecommunications (NAICS 517) 82,000 83,300 86,500-1, % -4, % Data processing, Hosting, and Related Services (NAICS 518) 24,300 24,300 25, % -1, % Financial Activities (NAICS 52,53) 622, , ,900 4, % 2, % Finance and Insurance (NAICS 52) 451, , , % % Credit Intermediation and Related Activities (NAICS 522) 237, , , % % Securities, Commodities Contracts, and Other Financial (NAICS 523) 49,100 48,600 47, % 1, % Insurance Carriers and Related Activities (NAICS 524) 153, , ,800-1, % -3, % Real Estate and Rental and Leasing (NAICS 53) 171, , ,000 4, % 1, % Real Estate (NAICS 531) 116, , ,600 3, % % Rental and Leasing Services (NAICS 532) 48,900 48,900 51, % -2, % Professional and Business Services (NAICS 54,55,56) 1,318,100 1,301,300 1,263,900 16, % 54, % Professional, Scientific and Technical Services (NAICS 54) 576, , ,900 3, % 7, % Management of Companies and Enterprises (NAICS 55) 79,000 78,500 79, % 0 0.0% Admin and Support and Waste Mgmt and Remediation (NAICS 56) 662, , ,000 13, % 46, % Administrative and Support Services (NAICS 561) 637, , ,600 13, % 45, % Education and Health Services (NAICS 61,62) 1,431,400 1,420,000 1,381,800 11, % 49, % Educational Services (NAICS 61) 158, , ,000 3, % % Health Care and Social Assistance (NAICS 62) 1,272,900 1,265,100 1,222,800 7, % 50, % Ambulatory Health Care Services (NAICS 621) 607, , ,900 2, % 32, % Hospitals (NAICS 622) 294, , ,600 1, % 3, % Nursing and Residential Care Facilities (NAICS 623) 177, , , % 10, % Social Assistance (NAICS 624) 193, , ,900 3, % 3, % Leisure and Hospitality (NAICS 71,72) 1,038,200 1,019,300 1,007,800 18, % 30, % Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation (NAICS 71) 109, , ,700 2, % 1, % Amusement, Gambling, and Recreation (NAICS 713) 76,200 74,100 77,000 2, % % Accommodation and Food Services (NAICS 72) 928, , ,100 16, % 29, % Accommodation (NAICS 721) 104, ,900 99,500 1, % 4, % Food Services and Drinking Places (NAICS 722) 823, , ,600 14, % 24, % Other Services (NAICS 81) 368, , ,700 3, % 9, % Repair and Maintenance (NAICS 811) 110, , , % 4, % Personal and Laundry Services (NAICS 812) 94,900 92,700 92,400 2, % 2, % Religious, Grantmaking, Civic, Prof Organizations (NAICS 813) 163, , , % 2, % Government 1,888,000 1,890,400 1,885,700-2, % 2, % Federal Government 201, , , % -9, % State Government 384, , ,700-1, % 1, % Local Government 1,302,700 1,303,900 1,292,000-1, % 10, % *Estimates for the current month are preliminary. All estimates are subject to revision. The number of nonagricultural jobs in Texas is without reference to place of residence of workers. Estimates produced by the Bureau of Labor Statistics, U.S. Department of Labor are disseminated in cooperation with the TWC. 4

5 M AY 2011 T E X A S L A B O R M A R K E T R E V I E W Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA) Nonagricultural Wage & Salary Employment (Not Seasonally Adjusted) Total Nonagricultural Employment in the Metropolitan Statistical Areas in Texas marked its third consecutive month of growth with the addition of 55,700 jobs in April for a current estimated level of 9,421,000. Since January, 179,700 jobs have been added, a faster pace than that of the prior three years. Leisure and Hospitality led the major industries in monthly job growth followed by Education and Health Services. In the past 12 months, Total Nonagricultural Employment rose by 192,600 jobs for an annual growth rate of 2.1 percent. The Odessa and the Midland MSAs posted the highest annual growth rates of 4.5 percent and 4.0 percent, respectively. Employment in Leisure and Hospitality rose by 19,000 jobs in April following a revised gain of 19,100 jobs in March. This seasonal increase exceeded the five-year-average pace of 14,400 jobs. The Dallas-Plano-Irving area and the Houston-Sugar Land-Baytown MSA accounted for over 57.0 percent of the monthly boost. In comparison to year-ago levels, the annual growth rate for Leisure and Hospitality reached 2.5 percent, an expansion of 23,400 jobs. The annual growth rate has remained above 2.0 percent in three of the last four months. The Amarillo MSA led the areas with an annual growth rate of 8.1 percent followed by the College Station-Bryan MSA with 4.9 percent. After remaining at an estimated employment level around 1.2 million jobs for two years, Education and Health Services reached a current peak of 1,303,200 jobs in April. The monthly increase of 13,400 jobs registered the third consecutive month of growth and far exceeded the five-year-average gain of 4,900 jobs. The Dallas-Plano-Irving and Fort Worth-Arlington areas noted the largest gains of 4,700 jobs and 2,400 jobs, respectively. The annual growth rate for Education and Health Services rose to 3.6 percent, an addition of 45,100 jobs since April The College Station-Bryan MSA witnessed the highest annual growth rate with 7.5 percent. With a revised increase of 14,100 jobs in March, Professional and Business Services added half of that amount in April with 7,000 jobs for its third consecutive month of growth. The Houston-Sugar Land- Baytown MSA experienced the largest monthly increase with 3,500 jobs. Since last April, Professional and Business Services rose by 41,700 jobs, an annual growth rate of 3.6 percent. The Odessa, the Wichita Falls, and the Beaumont-Port Arthur MSAs demonstrated annual growth rates above 10.0 percent. 6,000 4,000 2, ,000-4,000 Wholesale Trade Monthly Employment Change and Annual Growth Rate (MSA Total Level, Not Seasonally Adjusted) Monthly Employment Change Annual Growth Rate -6, % Apr '10 Aug '10 Dec '10 Apr '11 Wholesale Trade employment grew by 5,300 jobs in April. After demonstrating only two monthly increases in all of 2009, Wholesale Trade has rebounded beginning with January 2010, suffering only three monthly job losses during this 16-month period. In the first four months of 2011, Wholesale Trade has gained 8,800 jobs, an expansion not seen since 1998 for the same time period. With the monthly boost, the annual growth rate climbed to 2.9 percent, an addition of 12,500 jobs since last year. The Odessa MSA held the top spot for the highest annual growth rate of 7.0 percent. The College Station-Bryan and the Victoria MSAs came in second, both at 6.3 percent. Manufacturing rebounded in March and April with job growth in both months. A revised increase of 3,500 jobs in March combined with 1,100 jobs in April gave Manufacturing employment a boost after having posted job losses in the first two months of Since January 2011, Manufacturing has added 4,300 jobs, a good start for this year compared to the prior three years. In the past 12 months, this industry gained 8,900 jobs. Consequently, the annual growth rate stood at 1.3 percent, recording the fifth consecutive month of positive rates. Fifteen areas demonstrated positive annual growth rates. 4.0% 3.0% 2.0% 1.0% 0.0% -1.0% -2.0% 25,000 Metropolitan Statistical Area Over-the-Month Employment Change March 2011 to April 2011 (Not Seasonally Adjusted) 20,000 15,000 10,000 5, ,000-10,000 Mining, Logging, & Construction Manufacturing Wholesale Trade Retail Trade Transportation, Warehousing, & Utilities Information Financial Activities Professional & Business Services Education & Health Services Leisure & Hospitality Other Services Government 5

6 T E X A S L A B O R M A R K E T R E V I E W M AY 2011 Largest Four MSAs Nonagricultural Wage and Salary Employment (Not Seasonally Adjusted) DALLAS-FT. WORTH-ARLINGTON DALLAS-PLANO-IRVING MD** HOUSTON-SUGAR LAND-BAYTOWN Apr. '11* Mar. '11 Apr. '10 Apr. '11* Mar. '11 Apr. '10 Apr. '11* Mar. '11 Apr. '10 TOTAL NONFARM 2,929,700 2,903,000 2,846,600 2,065,600 2,048,400 2,002,700 2,572,700 2,559,100 2,521,600 GOODS PRODUCING 414, , , , , , , , ,900 Mining, Logging, & Construction 165, , , , , , , , ,900 Manufacturing 248, , , , , , , , ,000 Durable Goods 175, , , , , , , , ,100 Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing ,600 46,600 45,000 Computer and Electronic Product Manufacturing 40,900 40,800 41,100 37,900 37,800 38,000 18,900 18,800 18,000 Nondurable Goods 72,700 72,800 74,600 49,100 49,300 50,400 78,400 76,100 77,900 SERVICE PROVIDING 2,515,500 2,489,700 2,442,400 1,792,800 1,775,500 1,736,300 2,094,600 2,079,500 2,055,700 Private Service Providing 2,112,900 2,086,400 2,043,800 1,518,200 1,500,000 1,465,000 1,706,200 1,691,700 1,669,500 Wholesale Trade 160, , , , , , , , ,100 Merchant Wholesalers, Durable Goods 92,800 91,800 89,300 69,500 68,700 66,400 79,400 78,000 76,700 Merchant Wholesalers, Nondurable Goods 46,800 46,900 46,500 35,400 35,500 35,500 37,500 37,500 37,100 Retail Trade 299, , , , , , , , ,600 Motor Vehicle and Parts Dealers ,600 24,400 24,300 32,300 32,200 31,900 Bldng. Material and Garden Eqpmnt. and Supplies Dlrs. 24,200 23,400 24,300 16,200 15,600 16,600 21,200 20,600 19,600 Food and Beverage Stores 47,200 46,900 46,900 32,200 31,900 32,300 55,200 54,600 54,300 Clothing and Clothing Accessories Stores ,500 22,400 21,700 28,700 28,900 26,700 General Merchandise Stores 67,100 66,700 65,500 43,500 43,400 43,200 56,700 56,000 56,500 Transportation, Warehousing, and Utilities 135, , ,800 73,300 73,600 71, , , ,400 Utilities ,600 6,500 6,200 16,300 16,300 16,000 Information 73,900 74,400 79,300 60,700 61,100 64,500 29,800 30,100 32,100 Telecommunications 36,600 36,800 38,900 29,900 30,100 31,600 15,200 15,400 16,400 Financial Activities 236, , , , , , , , ,400 Finance and Insurance 180, , , , , ,100 87,100 86,800 86,700 Credit Intermediation and Related Activities 95,200 94,200 91,900 70,700 69,800 68,000 41,300 41,300 41,600 Insurance Carriers and Related Activities ,900 47,600 46,600 28,600 28,800 28,900 Real Estate and Rental and Leasing ,600 42,900 41,900 47,200 47,100 48,700 Professional and Business Services 444, , , , , , , , ,300 Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 187, , , , , , , , ,100 Admin. Support and Waste Mgmt. and Remediation 218, , , , , , , , ,900 Education and Health Services 373, , , , , , , , ,300 Health Care and Social Assistance 318, , , , , , , , ,800 Ambulatory Health Care Services , , , , , ,200 Hospitals 73,800 73,600 72,900 47,600 47,600 47,200 72,700 72,100 72,400 Leisure and Hospitality 287, , , , , , , , ,400 Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation ,300 21,500 22,600 26,600 26,000 27,200 Accommodation and Food Services 250, , , , , , , , ,200 Food Services and Drinking Places 220, , , , , , , , ,300 Other Services 101, , ,900 69,700 69,200 69,400 94,300 92,600 90,900 Government 402, , , , , , , , ,200 Federal 45,600 45,400 47,600 30,800 30,600 32,200 27,700 27,700 30,300 State 49,800 49,600 49,400 37,000 36,800 36,700 73,000 72,600 72,200 Local 307, , , , , , , , ,700 AUSTIN-ROUND ROCK-SAN MARCOS FORT WORTH-ARLINGTON MD** SAN ANTONIO-NEW BRAUNFELS Apr. '11* Mar. '11 Apr. '10 Apr. '11* Mar. '11 Apr. '10 Apr. '11* Mar. '11 Apr. '10 TOTAL NONFARM 781, , , , , , , , ,900 GOODS PRODUCING 85,500 84,600 85, , , ,800 91,600 89,400 91,500 Mining, Logging, & Construction 38,000 36,800 38,600 56,200 55,300 53,300 46,900 44,600 47,900 Manufacturing 47,500 47,800 47,000 85,200 85,100 84,500 44,700 44,800 43,600 SERVICE PROVIDING 695, , , , , , , , ,400 Private Service Providing 522, , , , , , , , ,800 Wholesale Trade 40,200 39,800 39,300 38,500 38,300 37,800 28,300 28,200 28,100 Retail Trade 85,800 84,000 81,000 99,700 98,000 95,800 93,900 96,500 93,700 Food and Beverage Stores 16,100 16,000 16,100 15,000 15,000 14,600 18,100 17,900 17,900 General Merchandise Stores 15,400 15,200 15,200 23,600 23,300 22,300 18,400 18,800 18,300 Transportation, Warehousing, and Utilities 12,900 12,900 12,700 62,200 62,100 61,600 19,800 19,800 19,800 Information 18,900 19,100 19,200 13,200 13,300 14,800 17,500 17,700 19,100 Telecommunications 5,000 5,000 5,000 6,700 6,700 7,300 4,600 4,700 5,100 Financial Activities 42,600 42,400 42,200 51,700 50,700 51,100 64,800 65,300 65,400 Finance and Insurance 29,800 29,800 29,400 39,300 39,300 38,900 51,800 52,300 51,900 Credit Intermediation and Related Activities 12,200 12,200 12,100 24,500 24,400 23,900 23,500 23,700 23,500 Professional and Business Services 109, , ,200 93,400 90,500 91, , , ,300 Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 59,500 60,700 58,000 36,200 35,500 35,000 39,600 39,300 40,800 Admin Support and Waste Mgmt and Remediation Svcs 48,900 48,100 46,300 52,400 51,500 51,000 53,700 54,600 51,900 Education and Health Services 90,400 89,700 86, , , , , , ,900 Health Care and Social Assistance 78,400 77,800 74,500 96,800 94,900 92, , , ,100 Hospitals 19,800 19,800 19,000 26,200 26,000 25,700 22,500 22,500 22,300 Leisure and Hospitality 86,700 84,200 84,600 91,300 91,300 89, , , ,000 Accommodation and Food Services 76,200 74,600 74,400 76,700 77,100 76,200 94,700 91,700 90,400 Other Services 34,700 34,400 33,100 31,700 31,600 31,500 31,900 31,600 31,500 Government 173, , , , , , , , ,600 Federal 13,400 13,300 14,200 14,800 14,800 15,400 34,800 34,700 34,500 State 74,100 74,300 74,100 12,800 12,800 12,700 21,100 21,000 19,900 Local 86,000 86,400 85, , ,200 99, , , ,200 *Estimates for the current month are preliminary. All estimates are subject to revision. The number of nonagricultural jobs in Texas is without reference to place of residence of workers. Estimates produced by the Bureau of Labor Statistics, U.S. Department of Labor are disseminated in cooperation with the TWC. **Metropolitan Division (MD). The Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington MSA is comprised of the Dallas-Plano-Irving MD and the Fort Worth-Arlington MD. 6

7 M AY 2011 T E X A S L A B O R M A R K E T R E V I E W Texas Metropolitan Statistical Areas Nonagricultural Wage and Salary Employment (Not Seasonally Adjusted) ABILENE AMARILLO BEAUMONT-PORT ARTHUR BROWNSVILLE-HARLINGEN INDUSTRY Apr. '11* Mar. '11 Apr. '10 Apr. '11* Mar. '11 Apr. '10 Apr. '11* Mar. '11 Apr. '10 Apr. '11* Mar. '11 Apr. '10 TOTAL 63,700 63,700 65, , , , , , , , , ,800 Mining, Logging, & Construction 4,500 4,500 4,500 6,300 6,200 5,900 20,200 20,200 17,900 3,200 3,200 3,200 Manufacturing 2,800 2,800 2,800 13,100 13,100 13,000 19,800 19,900 19,300 5,300 5,300 5,600 Wholesale Trade 2,100 2,100 2,200 4,900 4,900 4,700 4,900 4,900 4,800 3,000 2,900 2,900 Retail Trade 7,300 7,600 8,000 13,800 13,700 13,200 19,700 19,500 19,400 15,700 15,400 15,500 Trans., Ware., & Util. 1,600 1,600 1,600 4,200 4,200 4,000 5,400 5,400 5,400 5,000 4,700 4,500 Information 1,000 1,000 1,000 1,500 1,500 1,500 1,400 1,400 1,500 1,800 1,800 2,000 Financial Activities 3,500 3,500 3,700 6,800 6,700 6,500 5,600 5,600 5,700 5,100 5,000 5,100 Prof. & Business Services 4,500 4,400 4,700 8,300 8,200 7,900 14,200 14,100 12,900 8,900 8,700 8,500 Educ. & Health Services 13,500 13,400 13,800 16,100 15,900 15,400 23,700 23,600 23,100 32,100 31,600 31,900 Leisure & Hospitality 6,700 6,600 6,800 12,000 11,700 11,100 14,500 14,400 14,500 11,900 11,800 12,000 Other Services 2,500 2,500 2,600 4,800 4,700 4,600 5,600 5,600 5,500 3,500 3,500 3,500 Government 13,700 13,700 13,600 20,200 20,200 20,900 27,000 27,200 27,200 31,600 31,700 31,100 COLLEGE STATION-BRYAN CORPUS CHRISTI EL PASO KILLEEN-TEMPLE-FORT HOOD INDUSTRY Apr. '11* Mar. '11 Apr. '10 Apr. '11* Mar. '11 Apr. '10 Apr. '11* Mar. '11 Apr. '10 Apr. '11* Mar. '11 Apr. '10 TOTAL 100,700 99,600 98, , , , , , , , , ,000 Mining, Logging, & Construction 6,700 6,700 6,500 20,200 20,200 19,900 15,500 15,500 15,800 5,600 5,600 5,400 Manufacturing 5,100 5,100 5,200 9,200 9,200 9,100 16,500 16,500 16,300 7,400 7,400 7,400 Wholesale Trade 1,700 1,700 1,600 5,500 5,500 5,300 10,000 9,900 9,600 3,900 3,800 3,800 Retail Trade 10,900 10,800 10,000 20,300 20,500 20,000 34,400 33,800 33,100 15,200 14,900 14,700 Trans., Ware., & Util. 1,500 1,500 1,300 5,700 5,800 5,400 12,300 12,200 12,300 4,900 4,800 4,700 Information 1,000 1,000 1,000 2,000 2,100 2,200 4,800 4,800 5,100 2,300 2,300 2,400 Financial Activities 3,400 3,400 3,300 7,300 7,200 7,400 11,500 11,400 11,600 5,700 5,600 5,500 Prof. & Business Services 6,100 6,000 6,000 15,300 15,300 15,300 31,800 31,300 30,600 10,300 10,100 10,400 Educ. & Health Services 11,500 11,400 10,700 31,500 31,300 30,700 36,800 36,200 35,900 19,900 19,600 19,000 Leisure & Hospitality 10,800 10,500 10,300 22,200 22,700 21,400 28,600 27,900 28,100 12,500 12,100 12,100 Other Services 3,200 3,200 3,100 6,900 6,900 7,000 9,600 9,400 9,300 5,100 5,000 5,000 Government 38,800 38,300 39,400 36,400 36,100 35,600 72,200 72,400 70,600 38,500 38,500 37,600 LAREDO LONGVIEW LUBBOCK MCALLEN-EDINBURG-MISSION INDUSTRY Apr. '11* Mar. '11 Apr. '10 Apr. '11* Mar. '11 Apr. '10 Apr. '11* Mar. '11 Apr. '10 Apr. '11* Mar. '11 Apr. '10 TOTAL 87,700 87,300 87,300 97,000 97,700 95, , , , , , ,300 Mining, Logging, & Construction 3,700 3,700 3,500 15,100 15,100 13,900 6,000 5,900 5,800 8,700 8,700 8,500 Manufacturing ,900 10,900 10,500 5,000 5,000 5,000 5,900 5,900 6,200 Wholesale Trade 2,600 2,500 2,600 4,200 4,200 4,100 6,000 5,900 6,000 6,000 6,200 6,200 Retail Trade 11,800 11,700 11,700 10,800 11,000 10,800 15,900 15,700 15,500 31,700 32,100 31,700 Trans., Ware., & Util. 11,200 11,200 11,000 3,500 3,600 3,700 3,500 3,500 3,500 7,100 7,100 6,900 Information ,400 1,400 1,500 4,100 4,200 4,400 1,800 1,800 2,000 Financial Activities 3,900 3,900 3,900 3,800 3,900 3,800 6,900 6,900 7,000 7,900 8,000 8,000 Prof. & Business Services 6,300 6,200 5,900 8,600 8,700 8,500 9,500 9,400 9,400 13,700 13,700 13,600 Educ. & Health Services 14,400 14,400 14,200 15,100 15,300 15,000 20,500 20,400 20,400 58,100 58,300 55,800 Leisure & Hospitality 7,800 7,700 7,800 7,900 8,000 7,700 16,100 15,900 15,800 19,600 19,700 19,100 Other Services 2,300 2,300 2,200 3,200 3,200 3,200 5,200 5,200 5,100 5,800 5,800 5,700 Government 22,400 22,400 23,100 12,500 12,400 12,700 30,700 30,900 31,300 57,300 57,500 56,600 MIDLAND ODESSA SAN ANGELO SHERMAN-DENISON INDUSTRY Apr. '11* Mar. '11 Apr. '10 Apr. '11* Mar. '11 Apr. '10 Apr. '11* Mar. '11 Apr. '10 Apr. '11* Mar. '11 Apr. '10 TOTAL 70,200 70,200 67,500 62,400 62,700 59,700 44,900 45,100 44,700 43,100 43,000 43,000 Mining, Logging, & Construction 16,200 16,200 14,900 12,300 12,300 11,200 3,200 3,200 3,000 2,300 2,300 2,200 Manufacturing 2,600 2,600 2,400 4,200 4,300 4,000 3,700 3,700 3,500 5,100 5,100 5,000 Wholesale Trade 3,600 3,600 3,400 4,600 4,600 4,300 1,600 1,600 1,600 1,100 1,100 1,100 Retail Trade 7,500 7,500 7,500 6,400 6,400 6,400 5,300 5,400 5,400 5,900 5,900 5,800 Trans., Ware., & Util. 2,500 2,600 2,400 2,100 2,200 2,000 1,000 1, ,100 1,100 1,100 Information 1,100 1,100 1, ,100 1,100 1, Financial Activities 3,300 3,300 3,300 2,600 2,600 2,500 2,100 2,100 2,100 2,600 2,600 2,600 Prof. & Business Services 7,500 7,500 7,200 4,300 4,300 3,800 3,400 3,400 3,400 2,600 2,600 2,400 Educ. & Health Services 7,300 7,300 6,900 6,000 6,000 5,800 7,700 7,700 7,700 8,900 8,900 9,600 Leisure & Hospitality 7,200 7,100 7,000 6,200 6,200 6,000 4,600 4,800 4,700 4,800 4,800 4,800 Other Services 2,900 2,900 2,700 3,200 3,200 3,000 1,900 1,800 1,800 1,500 1,500 1,400 Government 8,500 8,500 8,700 10,000 10,000 10,100 9,300 9,300 9,400 6,800 6,700 6,500 TEXARKANA TYLER VICTORIA WACO INDUSTRY Apr. '11* Mar. '11 Apr. '10 Apr. '11* Mar. '11 Apr. '10 Apr. '11* Mar. '11 Apr. '10 Apr. '11* Mar. '11 Apr. '10 TOTAL 56,500 56,500 56,400 93,900 93,200 92,600 49,500 49,400 48, , , ,200 Mining, Logging, & Construction 2,300 2,300 2,200 5,800 5,800 5,700 6,900 6,900 6,300 6,300 6,300 6,200 Manufacturing 4,000 4,000 4,000 6,400 6,500 6,500 5,500 5,500 5,500 14,400 14,400 14,300 Wholesale Trade 2,500 2,500 2,400 3,100 3,100 3,100 1,700 1,700 1,600 3,800 3,800 3,800 Retail Trade 6,800 6,800 6,900 11,600 11,500 11,400 6,400 6,300 6,200 10,400 10,400 10,400 Trans., Ware., & Util. 2,900 2,900 3,000 3,600 3,500 3,500 1,400 1,400 1,400 2,900 3,000 2,900 Information ,000 2,000 2, ,200 1,200 1,300 Financial Activities 2,500 2,500 2,500 4,000 4,000 3,900 2,100 2,100 2,100 6,200 6,200 6,300 Prof. & Business Services 4,100 4,100 4,000 8,900 8,800 8,500 2,700 2,700 2,700 8,500 8,400 8,400 Educ. & Health Services 9,100 9,100 9,100 21,200 21,100 21,100 7,400 7,500 7,300 20,400 20,500 20,000 Leisure & Hospitality 5,600 5,500 5,500 9,800 9,600 9,400 4,100 4,100 4,100 9,900 9,800 9,600 Other Services 2,200 2,200 2,200 3,800 3,800 3,700 1,700 1,700 1,700 3,900 3,900 3,900 Government 14,000 14,100 14,000 13,700 13,500 13,800 9,100 9,000 9,400 18,200 18,600 18,100 WICHITA FALLS INDUSTRY Apr. '11* Mar. '11 Apr. '10 TOTAL 58,400 57,900 58,200 Mining, Logging, & Construction 3,800 3,800 3,700 Manufacturing 5,100 5,100 5,000 Wholesale Trade 1,800 1,800 1,800 Retail Trade 7,500 7,500 7,500 Trans., Ware., & Util. 1,900 1,900 1,800 Information 1,100 1,100 1,100 Financial Activities 2,700 2,700 2,700 Prof. & Business Services 3,600 3,600 3,200 Educ. & Health Services 9,400 9,300 9,400 Leisure & Hospitality 6,100 5,900 6,100 Other Services 2,700 2,600 2,700 Government 12,700 12,600 13,200 Estimates for the current month are preliminary. All estimates are subject to revision. The number of nonagricultural jobs in each MSA is without reference to place of residence of workers. Estimates produced by the Bureau of Labor Statistics, U.S. Department of Labor are disseminated in cooperation with the TWC. 7

8 T E X A S L A B O R M A R K E T R E V I E W M AY 2011 Highlights of the Texas Labor Force (Not Seasonally Adjusted) For the first time in six months, the Texas unemployment rate fell below 8.0 percent, as it was recorded at 7.7 percent for April. The monthly drop of four-tenths of a percentage point in April this year was identical to the one seen a year ago. The unemployment rate has declined by eight-tenths of a percentage point since January The national unemployment rate decreased by five-tenths of a percentage point to 8.7 percent, which marked 46 consecutive months in which the Texas unemployment rate was lower than the national rate. Estimated at 12,248,400 Texans, the Civilian Labor Force hit a new all-time high in April. Over the month, the series added 32,900 individuals. From year-ago levels, the Civilian Labor Force expanded by 112,400 persons. The number of employed Texans also reached a new high in April at an estimated level of 11,306,100 individuals. Texas added 74,800 persons over the month into the ranks of the employed population. Since January 2011, the number of employed expanded by 191,000 persons. The number of those seeking jobs experienced the sharpest drop seen in April since 2004, a decline of 41,900 persons for an estimated total of 942,300 individuals. Since the start of 2011, Texas has experienced a decrease of 93,200 jobseekers. Among Texans who filed for unemployment benefits in March, 6,900 of them did not continue to file in April, leaving a total of 138,400 persons collecting benefits that month. Since last April, 45,100 Texans stopped receiving unemployment benefits. In the Metropolitan Statistical Areas (MSAs), 23 experienced an over-the-month decline in demand for unemployment benefits while two experienced an increased demand. The two MSAs that increased in continued claims were the Wichita Falls MSA and the Beaumont-Port Arthur MSA, with rates of 1.3 percent and 0.6 percent, respectively. The unemployment rate for all 25 MSAs in Texas declined this month. The two MSAs that posted the sharpest drop in the unemployment rate over the month were the McAllen-Edinburg-Mission MSA and the Brownsville-Harlingen MSA, which each declined by 0.5 percentage points. The Midland MSA posted the lowest unemployment rate at 4.4 percent. Civilian Labor Force Estimates for Texas Metropolitan Statistical Areas Not Seasonally Adjusted (In Thousands) MSAs Ranked by Unemployment Rate April 2011 (Not Seasonally Adjusted) 1 Midland Amarillo College Station-Bryan Lubbock San Angelo Odessa Abilene Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos Longview Wichita Falls Victoria San Antonio-New Braunfels (tie) Texarkana 7.1 Waco Tyler Killeen-Temple-Fort Hood Corpus Christi 7.6 Texas Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington (tie) Houston-Sugar Land-Baytown 8.0 Laredo 8.0 Sherman-Denison 8.0 United States El Paso Beaumont-Port Arthur McAllen-Edinburg-Mission Brownsville-Harlingen 11.5 April 2011 March 2011 April 2010 C.L.F. Emp. Unemp. Rate C.L.F. Emp. Unemp. Rate C.L.F. Emp. Unemp. Rate United States 152, , , , , , , , , State of Texas 12, , , , , , Abilene Amarillo Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos Beaumont-Port Arthur Brownsville-Harlingen College Station-Bryan Corpus Christi Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington 3, , , , , , Dallas-Plano-Irving MD 2, , , , , , Fort Worth-Arlington MD 1, , , El Paso Houston-Sugar Land-Baytown 2, , , , , , Killeen-Temple-Fort Hood Laredo Longview Lubbock McAllen-Edinburg-Mission Midland Odessa San Angelo San Antonio-New Braunfels Sherman-Denison Texarkana Tyler Victoria Waco Wichita Falls All estimates are subject to revision. Estimates reflect actual (not seasonally adjusted) data. Civilian Labor Force (C.L.F.) includes wage and salary workers, self-employed, unpaid family, domestics in private households, agricultural workers, workers involved in labor disputes and the unemployed, all by place of residence. Employment and Unemployment data are first rounded then added together to derive the rounded CLF total. Because of this rounding technique, this rounded total of the CLF may not agree with a rounding of the CLF total itself. Percent Unemployed is based upon unrounded Labor Force, Employment and Unemployment numbers. Estimates of the TWC are in cooperation with the Bureau of Labor Statistics, U.S. Department of Labor. Beginning with January 2005 estimates, definitions of the MSAs were updated to reflect the 2000 Census-based configurations. Please see for details on these changes. The Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington MSA is comprised of the Dallas-Plano-Irving Metropolitan Division (MD) and the Fort Worth-Arlington MD. 8

9 M AY 2011 T E X A S L A B O R M A R K E T R E V I E W Employment and Unemployment Estimates for Texas Counties - April 2011 County CLF Emp. Unemp. Rate County CLF Emp. Unemp. Rate County CLF Emp. Unemp. Rate Anderson 21,008 19,099 1, Gillespie 13,720 13, Moore 11,721 11, Andrews 7,091 6, Glasscock Morris 6,144 5, Angelina 39,667 36,714 2, Goliad 3,379 3, Motley Aransas 11,951 11, Gonzales 9,961 9, Nacogdoches 32,262 30,205 2, Archer 5,045 4, Gray 10,802 10, Navarro 21,622 19,705 1, Armstrong 1,083 1, Grayson 58,018 53,376 4, Newton 5,891 5, Atascosa 19,996 18,424 1, Gregg 66,687 62,409 4, Nolan 7,766 7, Austin 13,592 12,528 1, Grimes 11,945 11, Nueces 172, ,179 12, Bailey 3,340 3, Guadalupe 61,512 57,573 3, Ochiltree 5,664 5, Bandera 10,053 9, Hale 17,493 16,337 1, Oldham Bastrop 35,494 32,826 2, Hall 1,390 1, Orange 42,752 38,237 4, Baylor 1,829 1, Hamilton 4,485 4, Palo Pinto 14,122 13,080 1, Bee 12,530 11,454 1, Hansford 2,792 2, Panola 14,102 13, Bell 134, ,054 9, Hardeman 2,215 2, Parker 55,659 51,816 3, Bexar 786, ,066 56, Hardin 28,004 25,507 2, Parmer 4,716 4, Blanco 5,114 4, Harris 2,025,474 1,864, , Pecos 9,594 9, Borden Harrison 32,889 30,326 2, Polk 18,431 16,658 1, Bosque 8,253 7, Hartley 2,517 2, Potter 58,817 55,305 3, Bowie 44,775 41,340 3, Haskell 3,059 2, Presidio 3,819 3, Brazoria 150, ,402 12, Hays 82,066 76,769 5, Rains 5,204 4, Brazos 101,965 96,341 5, Hemphill 2,551 2, Randall 70,596 67,371 3, Brewster 5,276 4, Henderson 35,980 33,084 2, Reagan 2,569 2, Briscoe Hidalgo 308, ,206 35, Real 1,534 1, Brooks 3,208 2, Hill 16,311 15,007 1, Red River 5,876 5, Brown 18,490 17,251 1, Hockley 12,230 11, Reeves 4,816 4, Burleson 8,531 7, Hood 26,391 24,564 1, Refugio 4,275 4, Burnet 22,693 21,278 1, Hopkins 18,060 16,854 1, Roberts Caldwell 16,275 15,018 1, Houston 8,602 7, Robertson 7,632 7, Calhoun 9,673 8, Howard 13,978 13, Rockwall 40,780 37,876 2, Callahan 6,972 6, Hudspeth 1,794 1, Runnels 4,569 4, Cameron 159, ,098 18, Hunt 37,837 34,690 3, Rusk 24,857 23,130 1, Camp 6,035 5, Hutchinson 11,122 10, Sabine 3,500 2, Carson 3,301 3, Irion San Augustine 3,827 3, Cass 13,476 12,073 1, Jack 4,985 4, San Jacinto 10,484 9,409 1, Castro 3,661 3, Jackson 6,889 6, San Patricio 31,591 28,867 2, Chambers 15,730 14,274 1, Jasper 15,805 13,981 1, San Saba 2,223 2, Cherokee 20,691 18,983 1, Jeff Davis 1,181 1, Schleicher 1,471 1, Childress 3,235 3, Jefferson 120, ,975 13, Scurry 8,070 7, Clay 6,061 5, Jim Hogg 2,929 2, Shackelford 2,282 2, Cochran 1,356 1, Jim Wells 21,275 19,737 1, Shelby 13,276 12,254 1, Coke 1,370 1, Johnson 76,215 70,634 5, Sherman 1,469 1, Coleman 4,314 4, Jones 7,622 7, Smith 101,888 94,553 7, Collin 429, ,261 30, Karnes 5,488 5, Somervell 4,287 3, Collingsworth 1,399 1, Kaufman 48,662 44,608 4, Starr 25,684 21,462 4, Colorado 10,429 9, Kendall 17,121 16, Stephens 4,634 4, Comal 58,780 55,090 3, Kenedy Sterling Comanche 6,871 6, Kent Stonewall Concho 1,287 1, Kerr 22,962 21,568 1, Sutton 2,899 2, Cooke 21,765 20,541 1, Kimble 1,957 1, Swisher 3,584 3, Coryell 25,749 23,531 2, King Tarrant 920, ,498 70, Cottle Kinney 1,472 1, Taylor 66,955 62,869 4, Crane 1,572 1, Kleberg 17,430 16,318 1, Terrell Crockett 2,098 1, Knox 1,785 1, Terry 5,810 5, Crosby 2,661 2, Lamar 23,722 21,545 2, Throckmorton 1, Culberson 1,659 1, Lamb 6,932 6, Titus 14,554 13,496 1, Dallam 3,803 3, Lampasas 11,136 10, Tom Green 53,867 50,651 3, Dallas 1,184,540 1,088,256 96, La Salle 3,280 3, Travis 567, ,723 36, Dawson 5,385 4, Lavaca 9,864 9, Trinity 5,890 5, Deaf Smith 9,199 8, Lee 9,420 8, Tyler 8,702 7, Delta 2,337 2, Leon 8,207 7, Upshur 20,112 18,775 1, Denton 363, ,869 25, Liberty 32,105 28,913 3, Upton 1,864 1, DeWitt 9,238 8, Limestone 12,166 11, Uvalde 11,713 10,691 1, Dickens Lipscomb 1,616 1, Val Verde 21,199 19,393 1, Dimmit 4,216 3, Live Oak 5,295 4, Van Zandt 25,884 24,067 1, Donley 1,977 1, Llano 8,160 7, Victoria 45,823 42,872 2, Duval 5,340 4, Loving Walker 28,249 26,215 2, Eastland 8,806 8, Lubbock 144, ,882 8, Waller 16,746 15,432 1, Ector 73,574 69,108 4, Lynn 2,846 2, Ward 4,869 4, Edwards 1, McCulloch 3,981 3, Washington 17,141 16, Ellis 73,538 67,740 5, McLennan 115, ,581 8, Webb 94,417 86,895 7, El Paso 324, ,177 31, McMullen Wharton 20,899 19,238 1, Erath 19,503 18,397 1, Madison 5,742 5, Wheeler 3,262 3, Falls 6,685 6, Marion 5,086 4, Wichita 61,493 57,205 4, Fannin 14,060 12,746 1, Martin 2,294 2, Wilbarger 7,892 7, Fayette 12,139 11, Mason 2,377 2, Willacy 9,722 8,513 1, Fisher 1,994 1, Matagorda 18,320 16,367 1, Williamson 217, ,508 14, Floyd 3,067 2, Maverick 23,639 20,043 3, Wilson 19,371 18,111 1, Foard Medina 20,418 19,013 1, Winkler 3,248 3, Fort Bend 283, ,958 20, Menard 1, Wise 28,537 26,480 2, Franklin 5,356 4, Midland 78,643 75,202 3, Wood 18,246 16,802 1, Freestone 10,271 9, Milam 10,877 9,829 1, Yoakum 3,954 3, Frio 7,971 7, Mills 2,335 2, Young 9,748 9, Gaines 7,107 6, Mitchell 3,621 3, Zapata 5,660 5, Galveston 144, ,906 12, Montague 10,226 9, Zavala 4,052 3, Garza 2,518 2, Montgomery 225, ,720 16, Texas (Actual) 12,248,373 11,306, , Estimates reflect actual (not seasonally adjusted) data. All estimates are subject to revision. Estimates of the TWC are in cooperation with the Bureau of Labor Statistics, U.S. Department of Labor. 9

10 T E X A S L A B O R M A R K E T R E V I E W M AY 2011 Employment and Unemployment Estimates for Texas Cities - April 2011 City CLF Emp. Unemp Rate City CLF Emp. Unemp Rate City CLF Emp. Unemp Rate Abilene 58,070 54,382 3, Garland 110, ,732 8, Paris 11,905 10,660 1, Allen 44,340 41,439 2, Georgetown 22,893 21,416 1, Pasadena 67,104 60,564 6, Amarillo 103,080 97,817 5, Grand Prairie 79,871 73,450 6, Pearland 47,016 43,879 3, Arlington 208, ,176 15, Grapevine 29,423 27,714 1, Pflugerville 23,782 22,535 1, Austin 438, ,631 26, Greenville 11,328 10, Pharr 26,522 23,926 2, Baytown 33,177 29,463 3, Haltom City 21,269 19,587 1, Plano 149, ,526 10, Beaumont 56,626 51,356 5, Harker Heights City 12,729 11, Port Arthur 25,579 21,578 4, Bedford 30,968 28,850 2, Harlingen 27,170 24,622 2, Richardson 55,752 52,003 3, Big Spring 9,622 8, Houston 1,081, ,241 82, Rockwall 19,240 17,999 1, Brownsville 69,546 61,099 8, Huntsville 16,382 15,234 1, Rosenberg 16,182 14,974 1, Bryan 41,768 39,446 2, Hurst 21,066 19,533 1, Round Rock 54,909 51,495 3, Burleson 18,936 17,658 1, Irving 112, ,235 8, Rowlett 29,448 27,251 2, Carrollton 72,891 67,840 5, Keller 20,788 19,566 1, San Angelo 45,371 42,645 2, Cedar Hill 24,065 22,050 2, Killeen 51,783 47,552 4, San Antonio 650, ,985 44, Cedar Park 33,708 31,734 1, Kingsville 13,883 13, San Benito 9,886 8, Cleburne 13,528 12,525 1, Kyle City 13,397 12, San Juan 13,898 12,290 1, College Station 48,646 46,036 2, Lake Jackson 14,303 13,241 1, San Marcos 28,647 27,151 1, Conroe 28,478 26,628 1, Lancaster 17,135 15,485 1, Schertz 16,403 15, Coppell 20,596 19,321 1, La Porte 18,479 16,958 1, Seguin 12,134 11, Copperas Cove 13,968 12, Laredo 89,658 82,851 6, Sherman 17,874 16,461 1, Corpus Christi 154, ,610 11, League City 39,847 36,709 3, Socorro 12,559 11,165 1, Corsicana 10,845 9, Leander City 13,189 12, Southlake 12,640 11, Dallas 608, ,083 49, Lewisville 61,552 57,811 3, Sugar Land 42,673 40,131 2, Deer Park 16,986 15,613 1, Little Elm 13,495 12, Temple 32,505 30,529 1, Del Rio 16,746 15,349 1, Longview 42,612 39,798 2, Texarkana 17,034 15,792 1, Denton 65,623 61,555 4, Lubbock 121, ,202 6, Texas City 20,329 18,141 2, DeSoto 25,789 23,453 2, Lufkin 16,317 15,113 1, The Colony 24,438 22,750 1, Duncanville 18,552 16,933 1, McAllen 63,499 58,634 4, Tyler 49,360 45,889 3, Eagle Pass 13,870 11,521 2, McKinney 63,058 58,502 4, University Park 10,775 10, Edinburg 33,317 30,552 2, Mansfield 25,582 23,848 1, Victoria 33,044 30,880 2, El Paso 276, ,675 24, Mesquite 69,883 64,228 5, Waco 57,415 53,117 4, Euless 31,878 29,664 2, Midland 64,777 61,935 2, Waxahachie 13,790 12,764 1, Farmers Branch 14,015 12,994 1, Mission 28,850 26,210 2, Weatherford 12,938 12, Flower Mound 36,609 34,424 2, Missouri City 41,375 38,369 3, Weslaco 14,583 12,958 1, Fort Worth 342, ,750 27, Nacogdoches 17,012 15,882 1, Wichita Falls 46,684 43,359 3, Friendswood 18,017 16,775 1, New Braunfels 28,489 26,828 1, Wylie 20,735 19,252 1, Frisco 55,504 51,634 3, North Richland Hills 36,867 34,447 2, Galveston 25,808 23,662 2, Odessa 55,268 51,998 3, Estimates reflect actual (not seasonally adjusted) data. All estimates are subject to revision. Estimates of the TWC are in cooperation with the Bureau of Labor Statistics, U.S. Department of Labor. Civilian Labor Force Estimates for WDAs April 2011 CLF Emp. Unemp. Rate Alamo 1,044, ,970 73, Brazos Valley 161, ,502 9, Cameron County 159, ,098 18, Capital Area 567, ,723 36, Central Texas 191, ,338 14, Coastal Bend 285, ,037 21, Concho Valley 76,611 72,131 4, Dallas 1,184,540 1,088,256 96, Deep East Texas 166, ,618 14, East Texas 398, ,332 29, Golden Crescent 94,827 88,533 6, Gulf Coast 2,986,315 2,748, , Heart Of Texas 169, ,274 12, Lower Rio Grande Valley 343, ,181 40, Middle Rio Grande 72,105 64,204 7, North Central Texas 1,239,836 1,150,680 89, North East Texas 134, ,053 11, North Texas 110, ,768 7, Panhandle 222, ,790 11, Permian Basin 215, ,660 11, Rural Capital 408, ,104 27, South East Texas 190, ,719 20, South Plains 208, ,674 12, South Texas 103,006 94,768 8, Tarrant County 920, ,498 70, Texoma 93,843 86,663 7, Upper Rio Grande 338, ,833 32, West Central Texas 160, ,915 10, Average Hours and Earnings of Production or Nonsupervisory Workers for Texas Industry Average Weekly Earnings Average Weekly Hours Average Hourly Earnings Apr. '11 Mar. '11 Apr. '10 Apr. '11 Mar. '11 Apr. '10 Apr. '11 Mar. '11 Apr. '10 Mining and Logging $ $ $ $18.36 $17.74 $16.75 Mining $ $ $ $18.16 $17.76 $17.25 Manufacturing $ $ $ $15.46 $15.03 $14.47 Durable Goods $ $ $ $15.26 $14.63 $13.80 Fabricated Metal Product Mfg $ $ $ $14.80 $14.53 $13.79 Non-Durable Goods $ $ $ $15.86 $15.85 $15.78 Trade, Transportation, and Utilities Wholesale Trade $ $ $ $16.71 $16.65 $16.21 Machinery, Equipment, and Supplies $ $ $ $13.98 $14.40 $14.50 Retail Trade Motor Vehicle and Parts Dealers $ $ $ $17.06 $16.76 $16.88 Bldg. Material and Garden Equipment $ $ $ $11.99 $11.95 $11.86 Food and Beverage Stores $ $ $ $10.25 $10.22 $10.10 Gasoline Stations $ $ $ $9.61 $9.43 $9.07 Clothing and Accessories Stores $ $ $ $10.29 $10.33 $10.29 Information Telecommunications $ $ $ $19.87 $19.22 $17.87 Estimates of the TWC are in cooperation with the Bureau of Labor Statistics, U.S. Department of Labor. Estimates reflect actual (not seasonally adjusted) data. All estimates are subject to revision. 10

11 M AY 2011 T E X A S L A B O R M A R K E T R E V I E W Actual or Not Seasonally Adjusted - This term is used to describe data series not subject to the seasonal adjustment process. In other words, the effects of regular, or seasonal, patterns have not been removed from these series. Civilian Labor Force (CLF) - Is that portion of the population age 16 and older who are employed or unemployed. To be considered unemployed, a person has to be not working but willing and able to work and actively seeking work. Consumer Price Index (CPI) - Is a measure of the average change over time in the prices paid by urban consumers for a market basket of consumer goods and services. The CPI provides a way for consumers to compare what the market basket of goods and services costs this month with what the same market basket cost a month or a year ago. Current Employment Statistics (CES) - A monthly survey of nonfarm business establishments used to collect wage and salary employment, workers hours, and payroll, by industry and area. It is sometimes known as Nonagricultural Employment. Employed (Emp) - Persons 16 years and over in the civilian noninstitutional population who, during the reference week, (a) did any work at all (at least 1 hour) as paid employees, worked in their own business, profession, or on their own farm, or worked 15 hours or more as unpaid workers in an enterprise operated by a member of the family, and (b) all those who were not working but who had jobs or businesses from which they were temporarily absent because of vacation, illness, bad weather, childcare problems, maternity or paternity leave, labor-management dispute, job training, or other family or personal reasons, whether or not they were paid for the time off or were seeking other jobs. Each employed person is counted only once, even if he or she holds more than one job. Local Area Unemployment Statistics (LAUS) - The Federal/State cooperative program which produces employment and unemployment GLOSSARY OF LABOR MARKET TERMS estimates for states and local areas. These estimates are developed by State Employment Security Agencies in accordance with Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) definitions and procedures. Data is used for planning and budgetary purposes as an indication of need for employment and training services programs. Estimates are also used to allocate Federal funds. Metropolitan Division (MD) - A Metropolitan Statistical Area which contains a single core with a population of 2.5 million or more may be subdivided into smaller groupings of counties referred to as Metropolitan Divisions. Titles of Metropolitan Divisions are typically based on principal city names. Texas has two Metropolitan Divisions, the Dallas-Plano-Irving MD and the Fort Worth-Arlington MD, which combine to form the Dallas-Fort Worth- Arlington MSA. Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA) - A geographic area that contains at least one urbanized area of 50,000 or more population plus adjacent territory that has a high degree of social and economic integration with the core urban area. An MSA in Texas is made up of one or more counties. The U.S. Office of Management and Budget defines metropolitan areas according to published standards that are applied to Census Bureau data. Texas has 25 MSAs and two Metropolitan Divisions (MD). Seasonally Adjusted (SA) - Seasonal adjustment removes the effects of events that follow a more or less regular pattern each year. These adjustments make it easier to observe the cyclical and other non-seasonal movements in a data series. Unemployed (Unemp) - Persons 16 years and over who had no employment during the reference week, were available for work, except for temporary illness, and had made specific efforts to find employment sometime during the 4-week period ending with the reference week. Persons who were waiting to be recalled to a job from which they had been laid off need not have been looking for work to be classified as unemployed. Austin Council OKs Incentives AUSTIN, TX (Austin American-Statesman--Barry Harrell) The Austin City Council approved $1.2 million in incentives for EBay Inc. and its PayPal subsidiary in a deal that would see the internet companies agree to add 1,000 high-paying jobs in Austin over the next 10 years. Council members voted unanimously to approve the economic development contract, which authorizes the city to award EBay and PayPal economic development grants of $250 for each local job created and retained, up to a maximum of $1.2 million. HAPPENINGS AROUND THE STATE Boeing Selects San Antonio for Freighter Work SAN ANTONIO, TX (San Antonio Business Journal) Boeing s Global Services & Support business unit in San Antonio has been selected to receive five Freighters used in the airplane manufacturer s flight test program. This work is in addition to the 787 Dreamliner modification and refurbishment work. Both are expected to create over 800 new jobs in San Antonio. Boeing announced last month that it would be hiring 450 people to work on the 787 Dreamliner. The agreement calls for a staggered addition of jobs, with at least 50 created in Austin by the end of 2011, with an average salary of about $107,000. That average salary would rise to about $139,000 by Terence Spielman, director of PayPal s Austin operations, said, What the incentive does for us is really focus the entire enterprise the EBay enterprise, which is really a family of businesses on the Central Texas area as a high-talent growth area for us. The city estimates its net benefit from the company s growth in Austin over 10 years will be $3.1 million. TD Ameritrade to Expand FORT WORTH, TX (Dallas Business Journal) TD Ameritrade Holding Corp. plans to expand its Fort Worth operations with the help of $1.2 million in Texas Enterprise Fund incentives. Governor Rick Perry and the Fort Worth Chamber of Commerce announced that the investment is expected to create 490 jobs over four years. TD Ameritrade, an investment firm with more than 8 million U.S. client accounts, provides brokerage services and processes trades and other financial transactions. The company employs about 1,000 people in Fort Worth. Wendy Parker, spokeswoman for Boeing, says the reason San Antonio was selected is that the Boeing site originally chosen lacked the physical capacity to accommodate the refurbishment. Boeing San Antonio is a great location for this commercial work. We have the capacity and the workforce here has established an outstanding performance record, Parker says. Boeing s Global Services & Support business unit presently has 1,800 full-time employees at its site at Port San Antonio. Company Expanding into Longview LONGVIEW, TX (Tyler KETK (NBC) 56) The Longview Economic Development Corporation (LEDCO) announced that American Home Patient, Inc. will be expanding their Patient Contact Center Operations into Longview. They will occupy an existing building in Longview and will employ up to 220 people when fully operational. According to Steve Metcalf, president of LEDCO, American Home Patient will invest in new equipment and facilities in the City of Longview, Gregg County, and the Longview Independent School District. The total payroll, benefits, capital investment, and taxes paid will reach $80 million over the next ten years. 11

12 INDICATORS Texas Unemployment Rate Actual (Not Seasonally Adjusted) Seasonally Adjusted APR % APR % MAR % MAR % APR % APR % U.S. Unemployment Rate Actual (Not Seasonally Adjusted) Seasonally Adjusted APR % APR % MAR % MAR % APR % APR % Texas Nonagricultural Wage & Salary Employment Not Seasonally Adjusted Seasonally Adjusted APR ,567,000 APR ,557,100 MAR ,502,400 MAR ,524,200 APR ,313,000 APR ,302,700 OTM Change 64,600 OTM Change 32,900 OTY Change 254,000 OTY Change 254,400 Unemployment Insurance Claims Filed Initial Claims Continued Claims APR ,301 APR ,646 MAR ,821 MAR ,946 APR ,295 APR ,091 Consumer Price Index (CPI) Personnel Supply Annual Change U.S. APR % APR ,500 Dallas-Fort Worth MAR % 2.5% MAR ,500 Houston-Galveston APR % APR ,700 OTM Change 0 OTY Change 29,800 West Texas Intermediate Crude Oil ($/barrel) APR 2011 $ OTM Change $ 7.10 MAR 2011 $ OTY Change $ APR 2010 $ Texas Labor Market Review Labor Market & Career Information The Texas Labor Market Review (TLMR) is published monthly by the Labor Market & Career Information Department of the Texas Workforce Commission. Material in the TLMR is not copyrighted and may be reproduced. The TWC would appreciate credit for the material used and a copy of the reprint. For assistance in finding this publication on our website, please contact us at the numbers below. Phone (512) Toll Free Fax (512) Website lmci@twc.state.tx.us You can view the TLMR on-line by going to and selecting LMI Publications. Richard Froeschle, LMCI Director TLMR Staff: Veronica Sanchez Downey, Editor Rachel Tello Sanchez, Layout and Design Contributors: Phil Arnold, Spencer Franklin, David Jesus, Robert Luttner, and Vincent Lyons. Equal Opportunity Employer/Programs. Auxiliary aids and services are available, on request, to individuals with disabilities. Contact Relay Please recycle AVERAGE WEEKLY WAGE OF WORKERS IN COVERED EMPLOYMENT BY COUNTY FOURTH QUARTER 2010 UNEMPLOYMENT RATES BY MSA APRIL