J
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2012
TEXAS
A M
ONTHLY
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EWSLETTER
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EXAS
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ORKFORCE
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OMMISSION
LABOR MARKET REVIEW
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Texas Nonagricultural Wage & SalaryEmployment (Seasonally Adjusted) . . . . . . . . . . 1Texas & U.S. Unemployment Rates . . . . . . . . . 2Texas Nonagricultural Wage & SalaryEmployment (Not Seasonally Adjusted) . . . . . . 3MSA Nonagricultural Wage & SalaryEmployment (Not Seasonally Adjusted) . . . . . . 5Highlights of the Texas Labor Force . . . . . . . . . 10County Unemployment Rates . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11City & WDA Unemployment Rates . . . . . . . . . 13Glossary . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15Happenings Around the State . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15Indicators . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Texas Nonagricultural Wage and Salary Employment(Seasonally Adjusted
)
T
otal Nonagricultural Employment in Texas expanded by an estimated12,900 positions in June, an increase that nearly doubled the average Junegain over the previous
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ve years of 7,500 jobs. Six of the 11 major industriesshowed employment increases over the month, led by growth of 9,600 jobsin Construction and 4,900 positions in Other Services. Total NonagriculturalEmployment ended June at an estimated level of 10,783,700 jobs, an increaseof 231,800 jobs over the year. The annual growth rate for the employmentseries returned to 2.2 percent in June after reaching 2.3 percent in May. Theannual growth rate for Total Nonagricultural Employment in Texas has rangedfrom 2.2 to 2.5 percent so far in 2012.Construction employment added 9,600 jobs in June for the largest monthlygain in series history. The industry experienced its strongest second quarterin series history with the addition of 19,200 jobs over the three monthtimeframe. Construction has experienced over-the-year growth for sixconsecutive months. The industry added 24,400 jobs over the year for a 4.4percent annualized growth rate.Other Services employment rebounded from a revised decline of 700 positionsin May with an advance of an estimated 4,900 jobs in June. This was thelargest over-the-month increase seen in the series since January 2001. As aresult, the annualized growth rate in Other Services climbed from 3.7 percentin May to 4.9 percent in June, a
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gure that more than tripled the averageannual growth seen in the series in June of 1.6 percent.Employment in Government added an estimated 3,600 positions in June onthe heels of a revised drop of 2,900 jobs in May. State Government accountedfor 3,900 jobs added over the month, Federal Government employmentdropped by 300 positions in June, and employment in Local Government wasunchanged. Government employment fell by 51,100 jobs over the year foran annual growth rate of -2.8 percent, matching the rates recorded in bothApril and May in this series.Education and Health Services employment more than recovered from arevised decrease of 2,200 jobs in May with an estimated bump of 3,400 jobs in June, the
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fth monthly increase recorded so far in 2012 in the series.Educational Services accounted for just over half of the growth in June with1,800 jobs added, while Health Care and Social Assistance employment edgedup by 1,600 positions. Annual growth in Education and Health Services movedup to 3.3 percent in June, marking 12 straight months of annual growth ratesat or above 3.0 percent in the series.Financial Activities posted an estimated gain of 2,900 jobs in June, whichmarked the second straight month of employment increases in the series andthe
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fth monthly increase so far in 2012. Since June 2011, employment inFinancial Activities has climbed by 16,700 positions, which brought theannual growth rate in this major industry to 2.6 percent. Growth in Financeand Insurance employment contributed 1,800 positions of that annual growth,while Real Estate, Rental, and Leasing employment increased by 14,900 jobsover the year.Trade, Transportation, and Utilities employment continued to expand inJune with the addition of 700 jobs. Since the start of 2010, the industryhas experienced only four months of job losses. Trade, Transportation, andUtilities added 48,500 jobs over the year for a 2.3 percent annual growth rate.Within the industry, Wholesale Trade added 15,500 jobs, while Retail Tradeadded 15,600 jobs and Transportation, Warehousing, and Utilities gained17,400 positions.Employment in Leisure and Hospitality dropped by an estimated 1,300positions in June, which marked the third over-the-month employmentdecrease seen in this major industry so far in 2012. Arts, Entertainment,and Recreation employment rose by 2,000 positions over the month, whileAccommodations and Food Services shed 3,300 jobs in June. Employment inLeisure and Hospitality grew by 47,500 positions over the year, but the annualgrowth rate dropped from 5.0 percent in May to 4.6 percent in June.Mining and Logging employment decreased for a second straight month withthe loss of 1,400 jobs in June. This marked the
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rst time since 2009 that theindustry had undergone back-to-back months of job declines. Despite therecent losses, Mining and Logging employment has expanded by 29,200 jobs over the year for a 12.6 percent annual growth rate. The industry hasexperienced positive annual growth for 26 consecutive months.Following a revised gain of 8,600 jobs in May, Professional and BusinessServices reversed course and shed 2,400 jobs in June. The industry has lost jobs in four out of six months this year and has declined by 2,600 jobs sincethe beginning of 2012. Professional and Business Services continued to gain jobs on a yearly basis, with the industry adding 37,200 jobs over the year fora 2.8 percent annual growth rate.
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4,000
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2,00002,0004,0006,0008,00010,00012,000Jun
'11 Oct
'11 Feb
'12 Jun
'12
Education
and
Health
ServicesMonthly
Employment
Change
and
Annual
Growth
Rate(Statewide,
Seasonally
Adjusted)
Monthly
Employment
ChangeAnnual
Growth
Rate
TEXAS WORKFORCE COMMISSIONLABOR MARKET AND CAREER INFORMATION DEPARTMENT
TEXAS WORKFORCE COMMISSIONLABOR MARKET AND CAREER INFORMATION DEPARTMENT
TEXAS LABOR MARKET REVIEW
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J
ULY
2012
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. Estimates produced by the Bureau of Labor Statistics, U.S. Department of Labor are disseminated incooperation with the TWC.**Total Nongovernment number is derived by subtracting the Government estimate from the Total Nonagricultural estimate.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 re
fl
ects 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)
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5%
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Y e a r P e r c e n t C h a n g e
Total
Nonagricultural
Jobs
vs.
Civilian
Labor
Force(Seasonally
Adjusted)
Nonagricultural
JobsCivilian
Labor
Force
0%2%4%6%8%10%12%
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Texas
and
U.S.
Unemployment
Rates(Seasonally
Adjusted)
TexasU.S.
TEXAS
AND
U.S.
CIVILIAN
LABOR
FORCE
ESTIMATES
TEXAS* UNITED
STATES**
Not
Seasonally
Adjusted
CLFEmployment Unemp.
Rate CLF Employment Unemp.
RateJune2012 12,723,500
11,758,800
964,700
7.6
156,385,000
143,202,000
13,184,000
8.4
May2012 12,605,700
11,739,000
866,700
6.9
154,998,000
142,727,000
12,271,000
7.9
June2011 12,498,900
11,425,000
1,073,900
8.6
154,538,000
140,129,000
14,409,000
9.3
Seasonally
Adjusted
CLF Employment Unemp.
Rate CLF Employment Unemp.
RateJune 2012 12,634,400
11,751,000
883,400
7.0
155,163,000
142,415,000
12,749,000
8.2
May 2012 12,610,400
11,740,800
869,600
6.9
155,007,000
142,287,000
12,720,000
8.2
June 2011 12,438,000
11,427,100
1,010,900
8.1
153,409,000
139,385,000
14,024,000
9.1
INDUSTRY
TITLE June
2012* May
2012 June
2011 Absolute Percent Absolute Percent
Change Change Change Change
Total
Nonagricultural 10,783,700
10,770,800
10,551,900
12,900
0.1
231,800
2.2
Total
Nongovernment** 9,001,500
8,992,200
8,718,600
9,300
0.1
282,900
3.2
Goods
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ProducingMining
and
Logging
261,300
262,700
232,100
Ͳ
1,400
Ͳ
0.5
29,200
12.6
Construction 584,800
575,200
560,400
9,600
1.7
24,400
4.4
Manufacturing 852,600
856,000
835,300
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3,400
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0.4
17,300
2.1
Service
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ProvidingTrade,
Transportation,
and
Utilities 2,151,100
2,150,400
2,102,600
700
0.0
48,500
2.3
Information 192,300
196,000
195,000
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3,700
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1.9
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2,700
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1.4
Financial
Activities 652,200
649,300
635,500
2,900
0.4
16,700
2.6
Professional
and
Business
Services 1,372,500
1,374,900
1,335,300
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2,400
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0.2
37,200
2.8
Education
and
Health
Services 1,462,000
1,458,600
1,415,200
3,400
0.2
46,800
3.3
Leisure
and
Hospitality 1,089,500
1,090,800
1,042,000
Ͳ
1,300
Ͳ
0.1
47,500
4.6
Other
Services 383,200
378,300
365,200
4,900
1.3
18,000
4.9
Government 1,782,200
1,778,600
1,833,300
3,600
0.2
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51,100
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2.8
TEXAS
NONAGRICULTURAL
WAGE
AND
SALARY
EMPLOYMENTSEASONALLY
ADJUSTED
+
May
'12
to
June
'12 June
'11
to
June
'12
3
TEXAS LABOR MARKET REVIEW J
ULY
2012
TEXAS WORKFORCE COMMISSIONLABOR MARKET AND CAREER INFORMATION DEPARTMENT
*Estimates for the current month are preliminary. All estimates are subject to revision. Te number of nonagricultural jobs in exas is without reference to place of residence of workers. Estimates producedby the Bureau of Labor Statistics, U.S. Department of Labor are disseminated in cooperation with the WC.
Jun
'12* May
'12 Jun
'11
Change %
Change Change %
Change
TOTAL
NONFARM
10,832,800 10,806,100 10,601,800 26,700 0.3% 231,000 2.2%
TOTAL
PRIVATE
(total
nonfarm
less
government)
9,060,000 8,999,900 8,778,200 60,100 0.7% 281,800 3.2%
GOODS
PRODUCING
1,710,500 1,687,700 1,642,600 22,800 1.4% 67,900 4.1%
Mining
and
Logging
(NAICS
21,
1133) 263,000 260,200 235,300 2,800 1.1% 27,700 11.8%
Oil
and
Gas
Extraction
(NAICS
211)
103,100 102,100 88,100 1,000 1.0% 15,000 17.0%
Support
Activities
for
Mining
(NAICS
213)
148,500 146,500 136,300 2,000 1.4% 12,200 9.0%
Construction
(NAICS
23) 593,100 575,000 569,400 18,100 3.2% 23,700 4.2%
Construction
of
Buildings
(NAICS
236)
136,800 131,800 129,400 5,000 3.8% 7,400 5.7%
Heavy
and
Civil
Engineering
Construction
(NAICS
237)
127,400 120,700 117,200 6,700 5.6% 10,200 8.7%
Specialty
Trade
Contractors
(NAICS
238)
328,900 322,500 322,800 6,400 2.0% 6,100 1.9%
Manufacturing
(NAICS
31
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33) 854,400 852,500 837,900 1,900 0.2% 16,500 2.0%
Durable
Goods
557,000 554,200 544,600 2,800 0.5% 12,400 2.3%
Wood
Product
Manufacturing
(NAICS
321)
17,500 17,900 18,800
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400
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2.2%
Ͳ
1,300
Ͳ
6.9%
Nonmetallic
Mineral
Product
Manufacturing
(NAICS
327)
30,800 30,900 32,500
Ͳ
100
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0.3%
Ͳ
1,700
Ͳ
5.2%
Primary
Metal
Manufacturing
(NAICS
331)
22,700 22,600 21,200 100 0.4% 1,500 7.1%
Fabricated
Metal
Product
Manufacturing
(NAICS
332)
129,700 129,200 121,900 500 0.4% 7,800 6.4%
Machinery
Manufacturing
(NAICS
333)
103,100 102,300 94,300 800 0.8% 8,800 9.3%
Computer
and
Electronic
Product
Manufacturing
(NAICS
334)
97,500 97,100 99,300 400 0.4%
Ͳ
1,800
Ͳ
1.8%
Electric
Equipment,
Appliance,
and
Component
Mfg
(NAICS
335)
18,000 17,900 17,700 100 0.6% 300 1.7%
Transportation
Equipment
Manufacturing
(NAICS
336)
89,200 88,100 88,400 1,100 1.3% 800 0.9%
Furniture
and
Related
Product
Manufacturing
(NAICS
337)
21,400 21,000 22,200 400 1.9%
Ͳ
800
Ͳ
3.6%
Miscellaneous
Manufacturing
(NAICS
339)
27,100 27,200 28,300
Ͳ
100
Ͳ
0.4%
Ͳ
1,200
Ͳ
4.2%
Nondurable
Goods
297,400 298,300 293,300
Ͳ
900
Ͳ
0.3% 4,100 1.4%
Food
Manufacturing
(NAICS
311)
84,900 85,800 86,300
Ͳ
900
Ͳ
1.1%
Ͳ
1,400
Ͳ
1.6%
Beverage
and
Tobacco
Product
Manufacturing
(NAICS
312)
11,700 11,600 11,500 100 0.9% 200 1.7%
Paper
Manufacturing
(NAICS
322)
17,100 17,100 17,600 0 0.0%
Ͳ
500
Ͳ
2.8%
Printing
and
Related
Support
Manufacturing
(NAICS
323)
26,200 26,300 27,300
Ͳ
100
Ͳ
0.4%
Ͳ
1,100
Ͳ
4.0%
Petroleum
and
Coal
Products
Manufacturing
(NAICS
324)
24,900 24,800 24,600 100 0.4% 300 1.2%
Chemical
Manufacturing
(NAICS
325)
72,300 71,700 71,400 600 0.8% 900 1.3%
Plastics
and
Rubber
Manufacturing
(NAICS
326)
37,300 36,800 37,200 500 1.4% 100 0.3%
Texas
Nonagricultural
Wage
and
Salary
Employment
(Not
Seasonally
Adjusted)
May
'12
to
Jun
'12 Jun
'11
to
Jun
'12
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6.0%
Ͳ
4.0%
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2.0%0.0%2.0%4.0%6.0%
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Annual
Growth
Rate
Mining&LoggingConstructionManufacturingWholesaleTradeRetailTradeTransportation,Warehousing,&UtilitiesInformationFinancialActivitiesProfessional&
BusinessServicesEducation&HealthServicesLeisure&HospitalityOtherServicesGovernment
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40,000
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30,000
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20,000
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10,000010,00020,00030,000
Statewide
Over
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the
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Month
Change
(Not
Seasonally
Adjusted)May
2012
to
June
2012
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