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| Title | BLS Subject | Product Type | Date Published |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fatal Occupational Injuries in Texas | Workplace fatalities | Table | Feb 2026 |
| Southwest - Labor Force Statistics | Employment, Unemployment | Table | Oct 2026 |
| Consumer Price Index, South Region — September 2026 | Consumer price indexes | News Release | Oct 2026 |
| Data Series | Back Data |
Apr 2026 |
May 2026 |
June 2026 |
July 2026 |
Aug 2026 |
Sept 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Civilian Labor Force(1) |
|
89.4 | 89.7 | 89.7 | 90.1 | (p)90.0 | |
Employment(1) |
|
86.7 | 86.6 | 86.1 | 86.6 | (p)86.7 | |
Unemployment(1) |
|
2.7 | 3.1 | 3.6 | 3.5 | (p)3.3 | |
Unemployment Rate(2) |
|
3.0 | 3.4 | 4.0 | 3.9 | (p)3.7 | |
Total Nonfarm(3) |
|
80.8 | 81.1 | 81.3 | 81.2 | 81.1 | (p)81.2 |
12-month % change |
|
0.6 | 0.7 | 2.8 | 2.5 | 1.4 | (p)0.6 |
Mining, Logging, and Construction(3) |
|
5.5 | 5.7 | 5.7 | 5.7 | 5.7 | (p)5.6 |
12-month % change |
|
3.8 | 3.6 | 3.6 | 1.8 | 1.8 | (p)0.0 |
Manufacturing(3) |
|
3.3 | 3.3 | 3.3 | 3.3 | 3.3 | (p)3.4 |
12-month % change |
|
-2.9 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | (p)3.0 |
Trade, Transportation, and Utilities(3) |
|
15.8 | 15.8 | 16.0 | 15.9 | 16.0 | (p)15.9 |
12-month % change |
|
1.3 | 1.3 | 2.6 | 0.6 | 1.3 | (p)0.6 |
Information(3) |
|
0.8 | 0.8 | 0.8 | 0.8 | 0.8 | (p)0.8 |
12-month % change |
|
-11.1 | -11.1 | -11.1 | -11.1 | -11.1 | (p)-11.1 |
Financial Activities(3) |
|
6.3 | 6.3 | 6.3 | 6.3 | 6.3 | (p)6.3 |
12-month % change |
|
0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | -1.6 | 0.0 | (p)0.0 |
Professional and Business Services(3) |
|
7.7 | 7.7 | 7.8 | 7.9 | 7.9 | (p)7.9 |
12-month % change |
|
2.7 | 2.7 | 4.0 | 5.3 | 3.9 | (p)5.3 |
Education and Health Services(3) |
|
16.6 | 16.6 | 16.3 | 16.4 | 16.5 | (p)16.6 |
12-month % change |
|
-0.6 | -0.6 | 6.5 | 6.5 | 3.1 | (p)0.6 |
Leisure and Hospitality(3) |
|
9.0 | 9.1 | 9.3 | 9.2 | 9.1 | (p)9.1 |
12-month % change |
|
3.4 | 3.4 | 5.7 | 5.7 | 3.4 | (p)1.1 |
Other Services(3) |
|
2.9 | 2.9 | 2.9 | 2.9 | 2.9 | (p)2.9 |
12-month % change |
|
3.6 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 3.6 | 3.6 | (p)0.0 |
Government(3) |
|
12.9 | 12.9 | 12.9 | 12.8 | 12.6 | (p)12.7 |
12-month % change |
|
-1.5 | -0.8 | -0.8 | 0.0 | -2.3 | (p)-1.6 |
|
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