NESO Now · Texas
Texas: the latest official numbers
Jobs, unemployment, construction, building permits and home prices in Texas, as the government last published them. Checked October 23, 2026, 1:05 PM ET.
| Figure | Latest | For | A year earlier | Change | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jobs | 14.46 million | September 2026 | 14.31 million | +1.1% | Bureau of Labor Statistics |
| Unemployment | 4.4 percent | September 2026 | 4.3 percent | +0.1 points | Bureau of Labor Statistics |
| Construction jobs | 921.6 thousand | September 2026 | 906.6 thousand | +1.7% | Bureau of Labor Statistics |
| Building permits | 14,348 | August 2026 | 13,736 | +4.5% | Census Bureau |
| Home prices | — | The second quarter of 2026 | +1.6% | Federal Housing Finance Agency |
Home prices are the Federal Housing Finance Agency's house price index, so only the change is shown. Each source link opens the published series; the agency's release governs.
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