Job growth has long been one of the clearest signals of a healthy real estate market, and Texas continues to lead the way. As companies and employers expand and new positions are created, more workers and their families put down roots, driving demand for housing, retail, and industrial space, as well as the infrastructure that supports it all. Recent data confirms that Texas’ job market remains one of the strongest in the country.
Texas reached a record 14,469,600 total nonfarm positions in June 2026, after adding 43,400 positions during the month, according to the Texas Workforce Commission. Over the past year, the state has added 177,900 jobs, outpacing the national growth rate by 1.2 percentage points, while the unemployment rate held steady at 4.4%. The Professional and Business Services industry led the way, posting the highest annual growth rate of any major industry.
Looking ahead, the Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas projects Texas employment will grow 1.8% for the full year, adding roughly 264,300 jobs statewide and pushing total employment to 14.6 million by the end of 2026. That growth is expected even as some sectors cool. Dallas Federal senior economist Luis Torres notes that relatively high oil prices have helped bolster the state’s economic activity and job gains, even as immigration policy and productivity gains have constrained labor supply and demand in certain industries.
The Texas Real Estate Research Center points to construction and professional and business services as the standout drivers of the state’s industrial job growth this year, with trade, transportation, and government also posting gains. Austin, Fort Worth, and San Antonio saw job growth in April, while smaller metros like Corpus Christi and Midland-Odessa posted concentrated gains tied to the energy sector.
As Texas’ job market continues to expand, so does the need for housing, commercial space, and industrial development to support the workers filling those new positions. Sustained employment growth, paired with the state’s long-term population gains, continues to provide a strong foundation for real estate investment across Texas’ fastest-growing markets.
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