Texas Labor Market Review January 2012

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Texas Nonagricultural Wage & Salary

Employment (Seasonally Adjusted) . . . . . . . . . . 1

Texas & U.S. Unemployment Rates . . . . . . . . .. 2

Texas Nonagricultural Wage & Salary

Employment (Not Seasonally Adjusted) . . . . . . 3

MSA Nonagricultural Wage & Salary

Employment (Not Seasonally Adjusted) . . . . . . 5

Highlights of the Texas Labor Force . . . . . . . . . 8

County Unemployment Rates . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9

City & WDA Unemployment Rates . . . . . . . . . 10

Texas Hours and Earnings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10

Glossary . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11

Happenings Around the State . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11

Indicators . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12

Texas Nonagricultural Wage and Salary Employment

(Seasonally Adjusted)

Total Nonagricultural Employment in Texas continued to expandin December as the series built on a revised gain of 20,500 jobsin November with the addition of 20,200 positions in December.Eight of the 11 major industries in Texas grew over the month, led bya rise of 10,100 jobs in Government employment. The Information

industry shed the most jobs in December as it registered a dip of 1,500positions over the month. Total Nonagricultural Employment hasclimbed by 204,500 jobs over the year to reach an estimated level of10,649,200 positions. The annual growth rate for the series droppedto 2.0 percent in December from a rate of 2.2 percent in November,extending the streak during which annual growth has been at least2.0 percent to seven consecutive months.

The Government sector snapped a run of five straight months ofemployment losses with the addition of 10,100 jobs in December,the largest monthly growth seen in the industry in 2011. FederalGovernment employment fell by 800 positions over the month. StateGovernment posted an increase of 2,100 positions in December, andLocal Government added 8,800 jobs. The annual growth rate for

Government improved to -3.0 percent in December, marking thefi

rsttime that the industry ended the year with negative annual employmentchange since 2003.

Leisure and Hospitality employment ended 2011 with an increaseof 4,100 positions over the month. This was the third consecutivemonthly employment growth seen in the industry, and the eighthover-the-month expansion recorded for the year against four monthlydeclines. Annual growth in Leisure and Hospitality was nearlyunchanged in December at 41,200 positions, down slightly from arevised figure of 41,500 positions in November. The annual growthrate for Leisure and Hospitality stood at 4.0 percent in December, thehighest year-end growth rate recorded in the industry since 2007.

Manufacturing employment grew for a second straight month withthe addition of 2,200 jobs in December. Year-to-date job growthstood at 21,100 jobs added, and the industry gained jobs in nine ofthe past 12 months. Annual job growth remained at 3.1 percent forthe second consecutive month, marking the yearly addition of 25,200Manufacturing positions.

Financial Activities employment built on a revised gain of 4,300 jobsin November with over-the-month growth of 2,100 jobs in December.Finance and Insurance added 2,800 jobs over the month to reach a levelof 457,500 jobs, while Real Estate, Rental, and Leasing was down

by 700 positions in December to bring employment in that series181,300 jobs. The annual growth rate for Financial Activities awhole edged up to 2.9 percent in December, the highest level it hreached since March 2007.

Mining and Logging continued its growth trend for the fourth straigmonth with an expansion of 2,000 jobs in December. The indusadded 37,400 jobs since January 2011, the largest year-to-date jgrowth in the history of the series. Mining and Logging continuto show strong annual growth with the addition of 40,700 jobs ovthe year. The yearly growth rate of 18.7 percent marked the 16consecutive month of annual job growth in excess of 10.0 percen

Professional and Business Services expanded by 1,600 jobs December following a revised contraction of 200 jobs in NovembThis industry has experienced positive monthly growth in ninethe past 12 months. Professional and Business Services grew 53,100 jobs on an annual basis for a 4.1 percent annual growth raThis industry has experienced positive annual growth at or above 4

percent for 13 of the past 16 months.Trade,Transportation,andUtilitiesEmployment

(statewide,seasonallyadjusted,inmillionsofjobs)2.5

Wholesale Tra de Re tai lTrade Transportation,Warehousing, andUtilities

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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 in

cooperation 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 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)

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TotalNonagriculturalJobsvs.CivilianLaborForce(SeasonallyAdjusted)

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NonagriculturalJobs

CivilianLaborForce

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TexasandU.S.UnemploymentRates(SeasonallyAdjusted)

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U.S.

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TEXASANDU.S.CIVILIANLABORFORCEESTIMATESTEXAS* UNITEDSTATES**

NotSeasonallyAdjusted CLF Employment Unemp. Rate CLF Employment Unemp. RatDecember 2011 12,347,300 11,454,700 892,600 7.2 153,373,000 140,681,000 12,692,000 8.November 2011 12,344,300 11,423,600 920,700 7.5 153,683,000 141,070,000 12,613,000 8.December 2010 12,191,500 11,215,600 975,900 8.0 153,156,000 139,159,000 13,997,000 9.

SeasonallyAdjusted CLF Employment Unemp. Rate CLF Employment Unemp. RatDecember 2011 12,378,800 11,419,400 959,400 7.8 153,887,000 140,790,000 13,097,000 8.November 2011 12,361,500 11,364,400 997,100 8.1 153,937,000 140,614,000 13,323,000 8.December 2010 12,209,300 11,198,600 1,010,700 8.3 153,613,000 139,220,000 14,393,000 9.4

INDUSTRYTITLE Dec.2011* Nov.2011 Dec.2010 Absolute Percent Absolute Percent

Change Change Change Change

TotalNonagricultural 10,649,200 10,629,000 10,444,700 20,200 0.2 204,500 2.0

TotalNongovernment** 8,843,900

8,833,800

8,583,900

10,100

0.1

260,000

3.0

GoodsProducing

MiningandLogging 257,900 255,900 217,200 2,000 0.8 40,700 18.7

Construction 590,800 590,500 597,100 300 0.1 6,300 1.1

Manufacturing 837,400 835,200 812,200 2,200 0.3 25,200 3.1

ServiceProviding

Trade,Transportation,andUtilities 2,108,000 2,107,800 2,062,200 200 0.0 45,800 2.2

Information 184,900 186,400 192,800 1,500 0.8 7,900 4.1

FinancialActivities 638,800 636,700 620,800 2,100 0.3 18,000 2.9

ProfessionalandBusinessServices 1,343,700 1,342,100 1,290,600 1,600 0.1 53,100 4.1

EducationandHealthServices 1,443,500 1,444,300 1,406,600 800 0.1 36,900 2.6

LeisureandHospitality 1,060,200 1,056,100 1,019,000 4,100 0.4 41,200 4.0

OtherServices 378,700 378,800 365,400 100 0.0 13,300 3.6

Government 1,805,300

1,795,200

1,860,800

10,100

0.6

55,500

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TEXASNONAGRICULTURALWAGEANDSALARYEMPLOYMENT

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*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 producthe Bureau of Labor Statistics, U.S. Department of Labor are disseminated in cooperation with the WC.

Dec'11* Nov'11 Dec'10 Change %Change Change %Chan

TOTALNONFARM 10,718,000 10,719,400 10,512,900 1,400 0.0% 205,100 2.0

TOTALPRIVATE(totalnonfarmlessgovernment) 8,890,500 8,886,600 8,629,300 3,900 0.0% 261,200 3.0

GOODSPRODUCING 1,683,800 1,691,700 1,624,200 7,900 0.5% 59,600 3.7

MiningandLogging(NAICS21,1133) 260,200 258,100 219,100 2,100 0.8% 41,100 18.8

OilandGasExtraction(NAICS211) 90,200 89,300 83,400 900 1.0% 6,800 8.2SupportActivitiesforMining(NAICS213) 147,300 147,800 123,900 500 0.3% 23,400 18.9

Construction(NAICS

23) 584,500 595,500 591,000

11,000

1.9%

6,500

1.1ConstructionofBuildings(NAICS236) 138,900 143,100 138,600 4,200 2.9% 300 0.2

HeavyandCivilEngineeringConstruction(NAICS237) 118,500 118,800 116,700 300 0.3% 1,800 1.5SpecialtyTradeContractors(NAICS238) 327,100 333,600 335,700 6,500 2.0% 8,600 2.6Manufacturing(NAICS3133) 839,100 838,100 814,100 1,000 0.1% 25,000 3.1

DurableGoods 540,100 540,600 520,500 500 0.1% 19,600 3.8

WoodProductManufacturing(NAICS321) 18,200 18,500 18,900 300 1.6% 700 3.7NonmetallicMineralProductManufacturing(NAICS327) 30,600 30,800 32,500 200 0.7% 1,900 5.9PrimaryMetalManufacturing(NAICS331) 21,600 21,700 20,300 100 0.5% 1,300 6.4FabricatedMetalProductManufacturing(NAICS332) 124,200 124,000 114,600 200 0.2% 9,600 8.4MachineryManufacturing(NAICS333) 98,400 98,800 88,000 400 0.4% 10,400 11.8ComputerandElectronicProductManufacturing(NAICS334) 94,500 94,500 95,800 0 0.0% 1,300 1.4ElectricEquipment,Appliance,andComponentMfg(NAICS335) 16,200 16,200 16,600 0 0.0% 400 2.4

TexasNonagriculturalWageandSalaryEmployment(NotSeasonallyAdjusted)

Nov'11toDec'11 Dec'10toDec'

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4.0%

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4.0%

6.0%

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AnnualGrowthRates

, , , . , .FurnitureandRelatedProductManufacturing(NAICS337) 21,200 21,500 21,700 300 1.4% 500 2.3MiscellaneousManufacturing(NAICS339) 25,800 25,900 27,000 100 0.4% 1,200 4.4NondurableGoods 299,000 297,500 293,600 1,500 0.5% 5,400 1.8FoodManufacturing(NAICS311) 90,600 90,100 89,700 500 0.6% 900 1.0BeverageandTobaccoProductManufacturing(NAICS312) 11,100 11,100 11,000 0 0.0% 100 0.9PaperManufacturing(NAICS322) 17,000 17,000 17,400 0 0.0% 400 2.3PrintingandRelatedSupportManufacturing(NAICS323) 26,500 26,600 27,800 100 0.4% 1,300 4.7PetroleumandCoalProductsManufacturing(NAICS324) 23,900 23,800 23,900 100 0.4% 0 0.0ChemicalManufacturing(NAICS325) 69,800 69,600 70,600 200 0.3% 800 1.1PlasticsandRubberManufacturing(NAICS326) 36,900 37,000 36,300 100 0.3% 600 1.7

Mining

&

Logging

Construction ManufacturingWholesale

Trade

Retail

Trade

Transportation,

Warehousing,

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Utilities

InformationFinancial

Activities

Professional

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Business

Services

Education

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Health

Services

Leisure

&

Hospitality

Other

ServicesGovernment

20,000

10,000

0

10,000

20,000

StatewideOvertheMonthChange(NotSeasonallyAdjusted)

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*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. Estimproduced by the Bureau of Labor Statistics, U.S. Department of Labor are disseminated in cooperation with the TWC.

Dec'11* Nov'11 Dec'10 Change %Change Change %Chang

SERVICEPROVIDING 9,034,200 9,027,700 8,888,700 6,500 0.1% 145,500 1.6

PrivateServiceProviding 7,206,700 7,194,900 7,005,100 11,800 0.2% 201,600 2.9

Trade,Transportation,andUtilities(NAICS42,44,45,48,49,22) 2,163,900 2,141,200 2,116,500 22,700 1.1% 47,400 2.2

WholesaleTrade(NAICS42) 512,700 509,800 506,000 2,900 0.6% 6,700 1.3

MerchantWholesalers,DurableGoods(NAICS423) 295,800 294,500 284,900 1,300 0.4% 10,900 3.8

MerchantWholesalers,

Nondurable

Goods

(NAICS

424) 157,600 156,800 155,700 800 0.5% 1,900 1.2

RetailTrade(NAICS4445) 1,207,500 1,193,700 1,175,900 13,800 1.2% 31,600 2.7

MotorVehicleandPartsDealers(NAICS441) 154,400 155,500 145,800 1,100 0.7% 8,600 5.9FurnitureandHomeFurnishingsStores(NAICS442) 36,800 36,600 38,600 200 0.6% 1,800 4.7ElectronicsandApplianceStores(NAICS443) 45,200 45,000 46,300 200 0.4% 1,100 2.4BuildingMaterialandGardenEquipmentandSupplies(NAICS444) 90,400 90,000 86,000 400 0.4% 4,400 5.1FoodandBeverageStores(NAICS445) 209,100 207,700 207,200 1,400 0.7% 1,900 0.9HealthandPersonalCareStores(NAICS446) 70,000 68,500 69,100 1,500 2.2% 900 1.3GasolineStations(NAICS447) 73,600 73,300 69,400 300 0.4% 4,200 6.1ClothingandClothingAccessoriesStores(NAICS448) 137,800 130,600 125,100 7,200 5.5% 12,700 10.2SportingGoods,Hobby,Book,andMusicStores(NAICS451) 42,300 41,300 42,800 1,000 2.4% 500 1.2GeneralMerchandiseStores(NAICS452) 268,300 265,700 268,700 2,600 1.0% 400 0.2MiscellaneousStoreRetailers(NAICS453) 60,800 60,800 57,300 0 0.0% 3,500 6.1NonstoreRetailers(NAICS454) 18,800 18,700 19,600 100 0.5% 800 4.1Transportation,Warehousing,andUtilities(NAICS4849,22) 443,700 437,700 434,600 6,000 1.4% 9,100 2.1

TransportationandWarehousing(NAICS48,49) 391,200 385,400 386,000 5,800 1.5% 5,200 1.4AirTransportation(NAICS481) 61,200 61,100 60,000 100 0.2% 1,200 2.0TruckTransportation(NAICS484) 113,300 112,600 110,200 700 0.6% 3,100 2.8PipelineTransportation(NAICS486) 16,100 15,900 15,600 200 1.3% 500 3.2SupportActivitiesforTransportation(NAICS488) 74,200 71,300 68,900 2,900 4.1% 5,300 7.7CouriersandMessengers(NAICS492) 39,100 36,300 41,200 2,800 7.7% 2,100 5.1WarehousingandStorage(NAICS493) 47,000 47,000 46,700 0 0.0% 300 0.6Utilities(NAICS22) 52,500 52,300 48,600 200 0.4% 3,900 8.0Information(NAICS51) 186,400 187,100 194,200 700 0.4% 7,800 4.0

PublishingIndustries(ExceptInternet)(NAICS511) 39,700 39,700 40,300 0 0.0% 600 1.5Telecommunications(NAICS517) 80,300 80,500 85,600 200 0.3% 5,300 6.2Dataprocessing,Hosting,andRelatedServices(NAICS518) 24,700 24,700 25,300 0 0.0% 600 2.4FinancialActivities(NAICS52,53) 641,900 639,800 623,700 2,100 0.3% 18,200 2.9

FinanceandInsurance(NAICS52) 459,400 457,600 453,500 1,800 0.4% 5,900 1.3CreditIntermediationandRelatedActivities(NAICS522) 241,500 241,600 238,400 100 0.0% 3,100 1.3Securities,CommoditiesContracts,andOtherFinancial(NAICS523) 51,200 50,500 48,100 700 1.4% 3,100 6.4InsuranceCarriersandRelatedActivities(NAICS524) 156,300 155,300 156,600 1,000 0.6% 300 0.2RealEstateandRentalandLeasing(NAICS53) 182,500 182,200 170,200 300 0.2% 12,300 7.2RealEstate(NAICS531) 121,400 121,700 116,800 300 0.3% 4,600 3.9RentalandLeasingServices(NAICS532) 48,400 48,200 49,900 200 0.4% 1,500 3.0ProfessionalandBusinessServices(NAICS54,55,56) 1,345,700 1,355,000 1,292,700 9,300 0.7% 53,000 4.1

Professional,ScientificandTechnicalServices(NAICS54) 585,500 586,400 564,600 900 0.2% 20,900 3.7ManagementofCompaniesandEnterprises(NAICS55) 81,900 81,400 79,400 500 0.6% 2,500 3.2AdminandSupportandWasteMgmtandRemediation(NAICS56) 678,300 687,200 648,700 8,900 1.3% 29,600 4.6AdministrativeandSupportServices(NAICS561) 651,800 660,800 623,100 9,000 1.4% 28,700 4.6EducationandHealthServices(NAICS61,62) 1,448,400 1,452,300 1,411,500 3,900 0.3% 36,900 2.6

EducationalServices(NAICS61) 160,900 164,700 157,200 3,800 2.3% 3,700 2.4HealthCareandSocialAssistance(NAICS62) 1 ,2 87 ,5 00 1 ,2 87 ,6 00 1 ,2 54 ,3 00 100 0.0% 33,200 2.7AmbulatoryHealthCareServices(NAICS621) 630,800 630,800 594,500 0 0.0% 36,300 6.1Hospitals(NAICS622) 295,800 294,500 293,400 1,300 0.4% 2,400 0.8NursingandResidentialCareFacilities(NAICS623) 175,300 175,600 176,600 300 0.2% 1,300 0.7SocialAssistance(NAICS624) 185,600 186,700 189,800 1,100 0.6% 4,200 2.2LeisureandHospitality(NAICS71,72) 1,044,400 1,042,500 1,003,500 1,900 0.2% 40,900 4.1

Arts,Entertainment,andRecreation(NAICS71) 104,200 103,500 107,200 700 0.7% 3,000 2.8Amusement,Gambling,andRecreation(NAICS713) 76,500 76,100 74,300 400 0.5% 2,200 3.0AccommodationandFoodServices(NAICS72) 940,200 939,000 896,300 1,200 0.1% 43,900 4.9Accommodation(NAICS721) 110,000 110,200 99,400 200 0.2% 10,600 10.7FoodServicesandDrinkingPlaces(NAICS722) 830,200 828,800 796,900 1,400 0.2% 33,300 4.2OtherServices(NAICS81) 376,000 377,000 363,000 1,000 0.3% 13,000 3.6

RepairandMaintenance(NAICS811) 117,100 116,400 107,100 700 0.6% 10,000 9.3PersonalandLaundryServices(NAICS812) 94,500 95,600 93,300 1,100 1.2% 1,200 1.3Religious,Grantmaking,Civic,ProfOrganizations(NAICS813) 164,400 165,000 162,600 600 0.4% 1,800 1.1Government 1,827,500 1,832,800 1,883,600 5,300 0.3% 56,100 3.0

FederalGovernment 197,100 197,800 199,600 700 0.4% 2,500 1.3StateGovernment 368,900 371,400 380,400 2,500 0.7% 11,500 3.0LocalGovernment 1 ,2 61 ,5 00 1 ,2 63 ,6 00 1 ,3 03 ,6 00 2,100 0.2% 42,100 3.2

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Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA) Nonagricultural Wage & Salary Employment(Not Seasonally Adjusted)

In the Metropolitan Statistical Areas, the Total Nonagricultural Wage

and Salary Employment fell by 5,400 jobs in December following a

revised increase of 46,600 jobs in November. This marked the third time

during 2011 that the series has experienced an over-the-month drop in

employment. Significant declines in Professional and Business Services,

Education and Health Services, Government, and Mining, Logging, andConstruction, accounted for the monthly employment decrease, which

contrasted sharply to the average employment increase for December of

29,100 jobs. However, strong increases in Retail Trade and Transportation,

Warehousing, and Utilities were evident in December. Since December

2010, Total Nonagricultural Wage and Salary in the MSAs has increased

by 173,900 jobs. The annual growth rate, currently at 1.9 percent, has

remained above 1.0 percent for 17 consecutive months. The Laredo and

the Corpus Christi MSAs recorded the largest annual growth rates with

4.7 percent and 4.3 percent, respectively.

After posting a gain of 10,300 jobs in October and a revised addition of28,300 jobs for November, employment in Retail Trade rose by 10,000

jobs in December as the holiday shopping season continued. Although the

increase in December was less than those seen in prior years, the fourth

quarter growth of 48,600 jobs in 2011 was the best witnessed since 2007.

Since January, Retail Trade expanded by 69,900 jobs, exceeding the five-

year-average increase of 49,900 jobs as well as outpacing the year-to-date

growth for each of the previous three years. The Fort Worth-Arlington

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0

5,000

10,000

15,000

Mining,Logging,&Construction Manufacturing WholesaleTrade RetailTrade Transportation,Warehousing,&

Utilities

Information FinancialActivities

Professional&BusinessServices

Education&HealthServices Leisure&Hospitality OtherServices Government

MetropolitanStatisticalAreaOvertheMonthEmploymentChange

November2011toDecember2011(NotSeasonallyAdjusted)

and the Dallas-Plano-Irving areas led monthly job growth with 1,800 jo

and 1,700 jobs, respectively. The Longview MSA registered the larg

monthly percentage change of 5.5 percent. In the past 12 months, Re

Trade has grown by 30,300 jobs for an annual growth rate of 2.9 perce

The rate has remained positive for 15 consecutive months. Twenty ar

recorded positive annual growth rates with the Corpus Christi MSA leadwith 14.0 percent.

Transportation, Warehousing, and Utilities increased by 4,500 jobs

December, falling below the five-year-average growth of 6,200 jobs. Af

noting ten months of employment gains in 2011, the year-to-date grow

was 17,900 jobs, equal to that in 2010. This industry ended the year w

an estimated employment level of 392,600 jobs. The Houston-Su

Land-Baytown MSA accounted for over half of the monthly increa

From year-ago levels, employment in Transportation, Warehousing, a

Utilities expanded by 6,500 jobs. The annual growth rate has rang

from 1.2 percent to 2.2 percent during 2011, with the rate falling to

percent in December. The Corpus Christi and the San Angelo MS

displayed the largest annual growth rates of 12.1 percent and 10.0 perce

respectively.

At an estimated employment level of 447,100 jobs, employment

Wholesale Trade rebounded by 1,800 jobs in December after declining

a revised 1,600 jobs in November. This was the seventh time in 2011 t

the industry posted an over-the-month increase. The total for the fou

quarter showed a loss of 300 jobs in 2011 compared to 1,200 jobs add

for the same time period in 2010. Nevertheless, since January, Wholes

Trade posted the addition of 14,000 jobs in 2011 compared to 9,800 jo

added in 2010. In the past 12 months, this industry has added 9,400 jo

over nine times the five-year-average increase. The annual growth r

rose slightly to 2.1 percent, and it stood above 2.0 percent for eight mon

in 2011. Nine MSAs had annual growth rates above 2.8 percent with

Corpus Christi MSA demonstrating the highest such rate at 9.3 percen

Mining, Logging, and Construction registered its third consecutive montdecline with a loss of 8,900 jobs in December. However, even with th

job losses, 24,700 jobs have been added since January. On an ann

basis, Mining, Logging, and Construction noted an expansion of 15,9

jobs for an annual growth rate of 2.4 percent. The annual growth rate h

remained positive for 15 consecutive months. The Victoria MSA held

top spot for the annual growth rate at 5.9 percent. The Amarillo and

Waco MSAs followed with 4.9 percent and 4.8 percent, respectively.

17,000

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10,000

40,000

50,000

60,000

70,000

RetailTradeEmployment

MSATotalLevel(NotSeasonallyAdjusted)

FourthQuarterGrowth:20072011

October Novembe r Decembe r

9,4006,200

2,0005,900

10,300

37,000

24,300

22,300

21,100

28,300

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30,000

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INDUSTRY Dec'11* Nov'11 Dec'10 Dec'11* Nov'11 Dec'10 Dec'11* Nov'11 Dec'10 Dec'11* Nov'11 Dec

TOTAL 62,100 62,200 65,600 113, 300 113, 600 111, 300 160, 300 161, 900 160, 800 127, 400 127, 400 127,

Mining,Logging,&Constr. 4,600 4,600 4,400 6,400 6,500 6,100 20,700 21,000 20,100 3,200 3,300 3,1

Manufacturing 2,900 2,900 2,800 13,500 13,500 13,100 20,500 20,400 19,900 5,400 5,400 5,4

WholesaleTrade 2,000 2,000 2,200 5,000 5,000 4,900 4,800 4,900 4,900 3,000 3,000 3,0

RetailTrade 7,800 7,800 8,200 14,500 14,400 14,200 20,100 20,100 19,700 16,700 16,400 16,3

Trans.,Ware.,&Util. 1,600 1,600 1,700 4,400 4,300 4,300 5,500 5,500 5,500 4,800 4,800 5,1

Information 900 900 1,100 1,400 1,400 1,500 1,400 1,400 1,500 1,800 1,800 2,0

FinancialActivities 3,400 3,400 3,600 6,800 6,800 6,700 5,600 5,600 5,600 5,300 5,300 5,1

Prof.

&

Business

Services 4,100 4,100 4,600

8,500 8,600 8,200

13,800 14,100 13,700

9,000 9,000 8,9

Educ.&HealthServices 12,800 12,800 13,900 16,000 16,100 15,900 22,700 23,300 23,200 31,900 31,700 32,2

Leisure&Hospitality 6,400 6,400 6,800 12,000 12,000 11,600 14,100 14,300 14,000 11,600 11,500 11,7

OtherServices 2,200 2,200 2,500 4,700 4,800 4,700 5,400 5,400 5,500 3,600 3,600 3,6

Government 13,400 13,500 13,800 20,100 20,200 20,100 25,700 25,900 27,200 31,100 31,600 31,5


TOTAL 98,000 99,100 99,500 188, 000 187, 700 180, 200 285, 300 284, 700 282, 600 128, 600 129, 200 129,


Manufacturing 5,300 5,300 5,100 9,500 9,500 9,300 16,700 16,700 16,800 7,600 7,600 7,4

WholesaleTrade 1,700 1,700 1,700 5,900 5,800 5,400 10,100 10,000 9,900 3,700 3,700 3,8

RetailTrade 11,200 11,100 11,000 23,600 23,200 20,700 36,900 36,300 35,200 15,300 15,200 15,4

Trans.,Ware.,&Util. 1,500 1,500 1,400 6,500 6,400 5,800 12,800 12,600 12,500 4,800 4,800 4,9

Information 900 1,000 1,000 1,800 1,800 2,100 4,800 4,700 5,000 2,200 2,200 2,3


Prof.&BusinessServices 6,100 6,100 5,900 15,400 15,500 15,200 32,700 32,600 31,300 9,900 10,000 10,0

Educ.&HealthServices 11,300 1 1,400 11,100 31,900 31,900 31,100 37,500 37,300 36,100 19,000 19,200 19,5


OtherServices 3,200 3,200 3,100 7,000 7,000 6,800 9,700 9,700 9,400 4,700 4,800 5,0

Government 36,400 36,900 39,000 34,800 34,900 36,100 67,900 68,900 72,000 38,400 38,400 38,3

INDUSTRY Dec

'11* Nov

'11 Dec

'10

Dec

'11* Nov

'11 Dec

'10

Dec

'11* Nov

'11 Dec

'10

Dec

'11* Nov

'11 Dec

TOTAL 93,100 93,300 88,900 100,300 98,500 97,600 134, 700 134, 800 130, 300 230,500 230,900 224,0


Manufacturing 900 900 800 11,300 11,200 10,900 5,100 5,100 5,000 6,100 6,100 5,9

WholesaleTrade 2,700 2,700 2,600 4,500 4,300 4,200 6,200 6,100 6,000 5,800 5,800 6,2

RetailTrade 13,300 13,200 12,300 11,500 10,900 11,300 17,200 17,000 16,300 33,700 33,600 33,3

Trans.,Ware.,&Util. 12,500 12,500 11,600 3,800 3,700 3,700 3,800 3,800 3,600 7,300 7,300 7,2

Information 500 500 600 1,400 1,300 1,500 4,400 4,400 4,400 1,800 1,800 1,9



Educ.&HealthServices 15,300 1 5,400 14,500 15,500 15,200 15,200 21,300 21,500 20,400 59,900 60,200 57,8


OtherServices 2,400 2,500 2,300 3,300 3,200 3,200 5,300 5,300 5,200 5,900 6,000 5,8

Government 22,600 22,600 22,400 12,500 12,500 12,500 32,000 31,900 31,400 59,000 58,900 56,5

SHERMANDENISON

AMARILLO BEAUMONTPORTARTHUR

KILLEENTEMPLEFORTHOOD

MCALLENEDINBURGMISSION

MIDLAND ODESSA SANANGELO

LAREDO LONGVIEW LUBBOCK

TexasMetropolitanStatisticalAreasNonagriculturalWageandSalaryEmployment(NotSeasonallyAdjusted)

BROWNSVILLEHARLINGEN

COLLEGESTATIONBRYAN CORPUSCHRISTI ELPASO

ABILENE


TOTAL 71,800 70,800 69,700 63,600 63,500 62,300 46,100 46,100 45,200 43,500 43,300 42,4


Manufacturing 2,700 2,700 2,600 4,400 4,400 4,300 3,800 3,800 3,700 5,200 5,200 5,1

WholesaleTrade 3,600 3,500 3,500 4,400 4,400 4,600 1,600 1,600 1,600 1,100 1,100 1,1

RetailTrade 8,200 7,800 7,700 6,500 6,400 6,500 5,600 5,600 5,600 6,200 6,100 6,0

Trans.,

Ware.,

&

Util. 2,700 2,600 2,600

2,200 2,200 2,200

1,100 1,100 1,000

1,100 1,100 1,1Information 1,100 1,100 1,100 500 500 600 1,100 1,100 1,200 400 400 5





OtherServices 3,000 2,800 2,800 3,200 3,200 3,100 1,800 1,800 1,800 1,500 1,500 1,4

Government 8,000 8,000 8,500 10,200 10,100 10,000 9,800 9,700 9,200 6,600 6,600 6,4


TOTAL 57,900 57,700 57,200 96,500 96,000 94,100 51,200 51,500 49,400 107, 800 107, 600 106,


Manufacturing 4,100 4,100 4,000 6,600 6,600 6,500 5,600 5,600 5,500 14,700 14,700 14,4

WholesaleTrade 2,600 2,600 2,500 3,100 3,100 3,100 1,800 1,800 1,700 3,700 3,700 3,8

RetailTrade 7,100 7,000 7,100 12,400 12,200 12,000 7,000 7,000 6,500 10,900 10,800 10,7

Trans.,Ware.,&Util. 3,100 3,000 3,000 3,700 3,700 3,600 1,400 1,400 1,400 3,000 3,000 3,1

Information 500 500 600 2,000 2,000 2,100 500 500 500 1,200 1,200 1,3





OtherServices 2,100 2,100 2,200 3,900 3,800 3,800 1,800 1,800 1,700 3,900 3,900 3,8

Government 14,100 14,100 14,100

13,800 13,800 13,800

9,100 9,300 9,100

18,500 18,500 18,4

INDUSTRY Dec'11* Nov'11 Dec'10

TOTAL 57,200 57,500 58,500

Mining,Logging,&Constr. 3,800 3,900 3,700

Manufacturing 5,200 5,200 5,100

WholesaleTrade 1,700 1,700 1,800

RetailTrade 7,700 7,600 7,800

Trans.,Ware.,&Util. 1,900 1,900 1,900

Information 1,000 1,000 1,100

FinancialActivities 2,600 2,600 2,700

Prof.&BusinessServices 3,500 3,600 3,600

Educ.&HealthServices 8,800 8,900 9,400

Leisure&Hospitality 5,900 5,900 5,900

OtherServices 2,500 2,500 2,700

Government 12,600 12,700 12,800

WACO

WICHITAFALLS

TEXARKANA TYLER VICTORIA

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.


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The Texas unemployment rate declined for the third consecutive month, moving down three-tenthsof a percentage point in December to a rate of 7.2 percent. Decembers unemployment rate was thelowest seen since April 2009. Since January, the unemployment rate declined by 1.3 percentage points.From year-ago levels, the unemployment rate dropped by eight-tenths of a percentage point. The nationalunemployment rate increased by one-tenth of a percentage point for an unemployment rate of 8.3 percent,

and it remained higher than the Texas unemployment rate for the 54th consecutive month.

The Civilian Labor Force increased by 3,000 persons for an estimated level of 12,347,300 Texans.Since the beginning of this year, the Civilian Labor Force expanded by 196,700 individuals. Over

the year, the Civilian Labor Force rose by 155,800 people.

The number of jobholders this month recorded a new high and made its largest November-to-December expansion since 2006, increasing by 31,100 persons for an estimate of 11,454,700 Texans.

From the start of this year, Texas added 339,600 people into the ranks of the employed. From year-agolevels, the employed population grew by 239,100 persons. The number of those seeking job opportunitiesposted its third consecutive decline as it decreased by 28,100 individuals to reach an estimated levelof 892,600 Texans. Decembers level of jobseekers was recorded as the lowest seen since May 2009.Since January, the number of those seeking jobs dropped by 142,900 people. Over the year, the numberof jobseekers contracted by 83,300 persons.

The number of individuals continuing to receive unemployment benefi

ts rose by 1,200 people fora count of 141,500 Texans. The Metropolitan Statistical Areas (MSAs) recorded 16 MSAs withan increased demand for continued unemployment insurance benefits and nine with decreased demandfor benefits. The Tyler MSA, the Longview MSA, and the Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos MSAexperienced the largest drops in continued unemployment insurance claimant activity among the MSAsof -22.9 percent, -5.5 percent, and -4.7 percent, respectively.

Highlights of the Texas Labor Force(Not Seasonally Adjusted)

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, domesti

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 toge

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 unrou

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 estim

definitions of the MSAs were updated to reflect the 2000 Census-based configurations. Please see www.tracer2.com for details on these changes. The Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington MSA is compof the Dallas-Plano-Irving Metropolitan Division (MD) and the Fort Worth-Arlington MD.

Civilian Labor Force Estimates for Texas Metropolitan Statistical AreasNot Seasonally Adjusted (In Thousands)

MSAs Ranked by Unemployment Rat

December 2011 (Not Seasonally Adjuste

December2011 November 2011 December 2010C.L.F. Emp. Unemp. Rate C.L.F. Emp. Unemp. Rate C.L.F. Emp. Unemp.

UnitedStates 153,373.0 140,681.0 12,692.0 8.3 1 53 ,6 83. 0 14 1, 070 .0 1 2, 613 .0 8 .2 15 3, 156 .0 13 9, 15 9.0 1 3, 99 7.0

StateofTexas 12,347.3 11,454.7 892.6 7.2 12,344.3 11,423.6 920.7 7.5 12,191.5 11,215.6 975.9

Abilene 79.1 74.3 4.8 6.0 79.2 74.3 4.9 6.2 83.1 77.9 5.2

Amarillo 134.4 127.8 6.6 4.9

134.5 127.6 6.9 5.1

132.1 125.0 7.1 AustinRoundRockSanMarcos 918.2 860.7 57.5 6.3 917.8 857.5 60.3 6.6 902.6 840.5 62.1

BeaumontPortArthur 188.7 169.6 19.1 10.1 190.1 170.5 19.6 10.3 189.7 169.0 20.7

BrownsvilleHarlingen 158.4 140.7 17.7 11.2 157.8 139.9 17.9 11.4 159.3 140.6 18.7

CollegeStationBryan 115.0 108.7 6.3 5.5 116.1 109.5 6.6 5.7 116.9 109.9 7.0

CorpusChristi 220.6 205.5 15.1 6.9 220.0 204.5 15.5 7.1 214.3 196.7 17.6

DallasFortWorthArlington 3,264.5 3,031.3 233.2 7.1 3,269.3 3,027.1 242.2 7.4 3,230.8 2,972.9 257.9

DallasPlanoIrvingMD 2,180.8 2,023.3 157.5 7.2 2,185.9 2,022.3 163.6 7.5 2,158.5 1,985.5 173.0

FortWorthArlingtonMD 1,083.6 1,007.9 75.7 7.0 1,083.4 1,004.8 78.6 7.3 1,072.2 987.4 84.8

ElPaso 325.2 295.1 30.1 9.3 324.6 293.6 31.0 9.5 322.3 291.2 31.1

HoustonSugarLandBaytown 2,986.6 2,767.4 219.2 7.3 2,985.0 2,759.7 225.3 7.5 2,917.4 2,676.3 241.1

KilleenTempleFortHood 168.4 155.5 12.9 7.7 168.8 155.5 13.3 7.9 168.9 156.0 12.9

Laredo 99.4 92.5 6.9 6.9 99.7 92.6 7.1 7.1 95.8 88.1 7.7

Longview 114.9 108.1 6.8 5.9 113.4 106.2 7.2 6.3 112.5 104.7 7.8

Lubbock 150.7 142.7 8.0 5.3 150.9 142.5 8.4 5.5 146.6 137.9 8.7

McAllenEdinburgMission 317.7 282.2 35.5 11.2 316.8 281.6 35.2 11.1 311.8 273.7 38.1

Midland 79.5 76.4 3.1 3.9 78.6 75.4 3.2 4.1 77.5 73.9 3.6

Odessa 74.5 70.8 3.7 5.0 74.2 70.3 3.9 5.3 73.8 68.8 5.0

San

Angelo 55.6 52.6 3.0 5.5

55.9 52.7 3.2 5.7

54.8 51.4 3.4

SanAntonioNewBraunfels 992.8 925.5 67.3 6.8 995.2 925.5 69.7 7.0 989.7 918.0 71.7

ShermanDenison 58.3 53.9 4 .4 7.6 58.1 53.5 4.6 8.0 57.3 52.6 4.7

Texarkana 66.1 61.6 4.5 6.8 66.0 61.5 4.5 6.9 65.5 60.9 4.6

Tyler 105.2 97.5 7.7 7.3 105.2 96.7 8.5 8.1 102.6 94.6 8.0

Victoria 60.2 56.4 3.8 6.3 60.5 56.6 3.9 6.5 58.8 54.6 4.2

Waco 117.4 109.4 8.0 6.8 117.2 108.9 8.3 7.0 116.0 107.6 8.4

WichitaFalls 70.7 66.0 4.7 6.6 71.0 66.2 4.8 6.8 72.4 67.2 5.2

1 Midland

2 Amarillo

3 Odessa

4 Lubbock

5( ti e) C ol le geStationBryan

SanAngelo

7 Longview

8 Abilene

9( ti e) Aus ti nRoundRockSanMarcos

Victoria

11 WichitaFalls

12(tie) SanAntonioNewBraunfels

Texarkana

Waco

15(tie) CorpusChristi

Laredo

17 DallasFortWorthArlington

Texas

18(tie) HoustonSugarLandBaytown

Tyler

20 ShermanDenison

21

Killeen

Temple

Fort

Hood

UnitedStates 22 ElPaso

23 BeaumontPortArthur

24(tie) BrownsvilleHarlingen

McAllenEdinburgMission


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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 Labo

EmploymentandUnemploymentEstimatesforTexasCounties December2011County CLF Emp. Unemp. Rate County CLF Emp. Unemp. Rate County CLF Emp. Unemp. RAnderson 21,398 19,702 1,696 7.9 Gillespie 13,945 13,373 572 4.1 Moore 11,850 11,367 483 Andrews 7,495 7,176 319 4.3 Glasscock 650 621 29 4.5 Morris 6,251 5,603 648 1Angelina 39,688 36,959 2,729 6.9 Goliad 3,506 3,288 218 6.2 Motley 664 625 39 Aransas 12,349 11,460 889 7.2 Gonzales 9,989 9,497 492 4.9 Nacogdoches 32,329 30,385 1,944 Archer 4,920 4,627 293 6.0 Gray 11,367 10,777 590 5.2 Navarro 22,121 20,337 1,784 Armstrong 1,095 1,042 53 4.8 Grayson 58,344 53,916 4,428 7.6 Newton 5,795 5,027 768 1Atascosa 19,778 18,457 1,321 6.7 Gregg 68,647 64,666 3,981 5.8 Nolan 7,804 7,347 457 Austin 13,934 12,905 1,029 7.4 Grimes 12,039 11,162 877 7.3 Nueces 175,909 164,239 11,670 Bailey 3,230 3,017 213 6.6 Guadalupe 61,616 57,677 3,939 6 .4 Ochiltree 5,769 5,564 205 Bandera 10,085 9,420 665 6.6

Hale 17,358 16,175 1,183 6.8

Oldham 920 873 47

Bastrop 35,430 32,896 2,534 7.2 Hall 1,403 1,284 119 8.5 Orange 42,182 37,995 4,187 Baylor 1,869 1,766 103 5.5 Hamilton 4,410 4,183 227 5.1 PaloPinto 14,062 13,112 950 Bee 12,461 11,483 978 7.8 Hansford 2,779 2,672 107 3.9 Panola 14,046 13,135 911 Bell 132,326 122,298 10,028 7.6 Hardeman 2,161 2,058 103 4.8 Parker 55,919 52,309 3,610 Bexar 785,519 731,383 54,136 6.9 Hardin 27,781 25,345 2,436 8.8 Parmer 4,623 4,428 195 Blanco 5,008 4,742 266 5.3 H ar ris 2 ,07 1, 39 7 1, 92 0, 12 7 1 51 ,2 70 7. 3 Pecos 9,010 8,569 441 Borden 555 535 20 3.6 Harrison 33,541 31,088 2,453 7.3 Polk 18,233 16,590 1,643 Bosque 8,258 7,635 623 7.5 Hartley 2,627 2,525 102 3.9 Potter 59,055 55,728 3,327 Bowie 45,876 42,488 3,388 7.4 Haskell 3,196 3,051 145 4.5 Presidio 3,950 3,459 491 1Brazoria 154,544 141,532 13,012 8.4 Hays 82,113 76,935 5,178 6.3 Rains 5,058 4,648 410 Brazos 99,365 94,059 5,306 5.3 Hemphill 2,843 2,773 70 2.5 Randall 70,993 67,887 3,106 Brewster 5,108 4,849 259 5.1 Henderson 35,997 33,159 2,838 7.9 Reagan 2,860 2,792 68 Briscoe 658 619 39 5.9 Hidalgo 317,698 282,162 35,536 11.2 Real 1,394 1,301 93 Brooks 3,299 3,030 269 8.2 Hill 16,021 14,816 1,205 7.5 RedRiver 5,669 5,046 623 1Brown 18,326 17,131 1,195 6.5 Hockley 12,697 12,064 633 5.0 Reeves 4,687 4,250 437 Burleson 8,261 7,807 454 5.5 Hood 26,303 24,625 1,678 6.4 Refugio 4,274 4,049 225 Burnet 22,335 20,979 1,356 6.1 Hopkins 17,781 16,661 1,120 6.3 Roberts 600 578 22 Caldwell 16,226 15,050 1,176 7.2 Houston 8,824 7,941 883 10.0 Robertson 7,415 6,852 563 Calhoun 9,880 9,024 856 8.7 Howard 13,911 13,067 844 6.1 Rockwall 40,704 38,081 2,623

Callahan 6,763 6,374 389 5.8

Hudspeth 1,827 1,729 98 5.4

Runnels 4,517 4,212 305 Cameron 158,388 140,703 1 7,685 11.2 Hunt 37,944 34,878 3,066 8.1 Rusk 25,513 23,967 1,546 Camp 5,833 5,367 466 8.0 Hutchinson 11,371 10,667 704 6.2 Sabine 3,284 2,772 512 1Carson 3,295 3,160 135 4.1 Irion 962 912 50 5.2 SanAugustine 3,685 3,267 418 1Cass 13,417 12,121 1,296 9.7 Jack 5,197 4,942 255 4.9 SanJacinto 10,670 9,691 979 Castro 3,549 3,376 173 4.9 Jackson 7,023 6,605 418 6.0 SanPatricio 32,374 29,785 2,589 Chambers 16,146 14,703 1,443 8.9 Jasper 15,672 13,990 1,682 10.7 SanSaba 2,368 2,191 177 Cherokee 21,172 19,455 1,717 8.1 JeffDavis 1,176 1,110 66 5.6 Schleicher 1,552 1,481 71 Childress 3,148 2,958 190 6.0 Je ff er so n 11 8, 81 5 1 06 ,2 97 1 2, 51 8 10 .5 Scurry 8,209 7,805 404 Clay 5,902 5,563 339 5.7 JimHogg 3,074 2,914 160 5.2 Shackelford 2,258 2,181 77 Cochran 1,314 1,200 114 8.7 JimWells 22,137 20,745 1,392 6.3 Shelby 13,016 12,111 905 Coke 1,297 1,212 85 6.6 Johnson 76,591 71,308 5,283 6.9 Sherman 1,454 1,390 64 Coleman 4,149 3,891 258 6.2 Jones 7,460 6,844 616 8.3 Smith 105,212 97,517 7,695 Collin 428,761 401,425 27,336 6.4 Karnes 5,392 4,978 414 7.7 Somervell 4,278 3,969 309 Collingsworth 1,431 1,367 64 4.5 Kaufman 48,614 44,850 3,764 7.7 Starr 26,018 21,681 4,337 1Colorado 10,911 10,157 754 6.9 Kendall 17,174 16,186 988 5.8 Stephens 4,673 4,370 303 Comal 58,789 55,189 3,600 6.1 Kenedy 241 228 13 5.4 Sterling 769 740 29 Comanche 6,579 6,190 389 5.9 Kent 445 419 26 5.8 Stonewall 802 767 35 Concho 1,330 1,239 91 6.8 Kerr 22,994 21,700 1,294 5.6 Sutton 2,785 2,679 106 Cooke 22,474 21,332 1,142 5.1 Kimble 1,971 1,861 110 5.6 Swisher 3,543 3,341 202 Coryell 25,244 23,013 2,231 8.8 King 196 183 13 6.6 Tarrant 922,557 857,593 64,964

Cottle 743 686 57 7.7

Kinney 1,478 1,366 112 7.6

Taylor 64,852 61,103 3,749 Crane 1,726 1,621 105 6.1 Kleberg 17,482 16,417 1,065 6.1 Terrell 393 360 33 Crockett 2,084 1,981 103 4.9 Knox 1,778 1,680 98 5.5 Terry 5,919 5,506 413 Crosby 2,734 2,507 227 8.3 Lamar 23,563 21,333 2,230 9.5 Throckmorton 1,014 965 49 Culberson 1,649 1,588 61 3.7 Lamb 6,838 6,367 471 6.9 Titus 14,064 13,118 946 Dallam 4,000 3,843 157 3.9 Lampasas 10,881 10,205 676 6.2 TomGreen 54,715 51,716 2,999 Dallas 1,186,387 1,094,155 92,232 7 .8 LaSalle 3,789 3,604 185 4.9 Travis 567,324 532,870 34,454 Dawson 5,595 5,198 397 7.1 Lavaca 9,921 9,438 483 4.9 Trinity 5,793 5,287 506 DeafSmith 9,163 8,701 462 5.0 Lee 9,629 9,077 552 5.7 Tyler 8,492 7,608 884 1Delta 2,340 2,148 192 8.2 Leon 7,969 7,407 562 7.1 Upshur 20,755 19,454 1,301 Denton 362,724 339,700 23,024 6.3 Liberty 33,082 29,782 3,300 10.0 Upton 1,911 1,838 73 DeWitt 9,319 8,753 566 6.1 Limestone 11,869 11,162 707 6.0 Uvalde 11,687 10,647 1,040 Dickens 987 867 120 12.2 Lipscomb 1,767 1,696 71 4.0 ValVerde 20,968 19,253 1,715 Dimmit 5,310 4,967 343 6.5 LiveOak 5,824 5,528 296 5.1 VanZandt 25,561 23,815 1,746 Donley 1,913 1,813 100 5.2 Llano 8,239 7,674 565 6.9 Victoria 46,826 44,105 2,721 Duval 5,479 5,031 448 8.2 Loving 50 47 3 6.0 Walker 27,876 25,879 1,997 Eastland 9,054 8,488 566 6.3 Lubbock 147,983 140,169 7,814 5 .3 Waller 17,151 15,896 1,255 Ector 74,570 70,835 3,735 5.0 Lynn 2,812 2,628 184 6.5 Ward 5,004 4,724 280 Edwards 951 897 54 5.7 McCulloch 4,357 4,119 238 5.5 Washington 17,268 16,356 912 Ellis 73,404 68,107 5,297 7.2 McLennan 117,366 109,358 8,008 6.8 Webb 99,360 92,469 6,891 ElPaso 325,199 295,088 30,111 9.3 McMullen 488 466 22 4.5 Wharton 21,174 19,521 1,653

Erath 19,309 18,287 1,022 5.3

Madison 5,495 5,111 384 7.0

Wheeler 3,434 3,322 112 Falls 6,708 6,099 609 9.1 Marion 5,095 4,668 427 8.4 Wichita 59,860 55,833 4,027 Fannin 13,638 12,416 1,222 9.0 Martin 2,391 2,278 113 4.7 Wilbarger 7,788 7,420 368 Fayette 12,286 11,663 623 5.1 Mason 2,325 2,219 106 4.6 Willacy 9,377 8,097 1,280 1Fisher 1,979 1,874 105 5.3 Matagorda 17,878 15,847 2,031 11.4 Williamson 217,122 202,945 14,177 Floyd 2,976 2,743 233 7.8 Maverick 23,905 20,815 3,090 12.9 Wilson 19,368 18,144 1,224 Foard 691 648 43 6.2 Medina 20,448 19,047 1,401 6.9 Winkler 3,396 3,215 181 FortBend 290,088 270,861 19,227 6.6 Menard 964 901 63 6.5 Wise 28,541 26,732 1,809 Franklin 5,158 4,791 367 7.1 Midland 79,527 76,416 3,111 3.9 Wood 18,313 16,881 1,432 Freestone 10,175 9,596 579 5.7 Milam 10,799 9,844 955 8.8 Yoakum 4,189 4,009 180 Frio 7,936 7,428 508 6.4 Mills 2,305 2,175 130 5.6 Young 9,420 8,893 527 Gaines 7,440 7,097 343 4.6 Mitchell 3,524 3,269 255 7.2 Zapata 5,896 5,430 466 Galveston 148,886 135,870 1 3,016 8.7 Montague 10,527 9,973 554 5.3 Zavala 4,233 3,619 614 1Garza 2,550 2,418 132 5.2 Montgomery 230,682 216,023 14,659 6.4 Texas(Actual) 12,347,293 11,454,681 892,612


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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 Labo

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

EmploymentandUnemploymentEstimatesforTexasCities December2011City CLF Emp. Unemp Rate City CLF Emp. Unemp Rate City CLF Emp. Unemp Ra

Abilene 56,245 52,854 3,391 6.0 Garland 110,539 102,284 8,255 7.5 Paris 11,803 10,555 1,248 10Allen 44,390 41,663 2,727 6.1 Georgetown 22,895 21,462 1,433 6.3 Pasadena 68,914 62,385 6,529 9Amarillo 103,650 98,566 5,084 4.9 GrandPrairie 80,091 73,930 6,161 7.7 Pearland 48,246 45,198 3,048 6Arlington 209, 029 195, 016 14,013 6.7 Grapevine 29,568 27,978 1,590 5.4 P flugerville 23,903 22,584 1,319 5Austin 437,604 412,519 25,085 5 .7 Greenville 11,376 10,456 920 8.1 Pharr 27,389 24,711 2,678 9Baytown 34,207 30,349 3,858 11.3 HaltomCity 21,248 19,773 1,475 6.9 Plano 149,299 140,283 9,016 6Beaumont 56,444 51,031 5,413 9 .6 HarkerHeightsCity 12,446 11,618 828 6.7 PortArthur 25,151 21, 441 3, 710 14Bedford 30,917 29,125 1,792 5.8 Harlingen 27,133 24,553 2,580 9.5 R icha rdson 55, 749 52,284 3,465 6

BigSpring 9,565 8,911 654 6.8

Houston 1,106,150 1,028,242 77,908 7.0

Rockwall 19,236 18,096 1,140 5

Brownsville 68,594 60,928 7,666 11.2 Huntsville 16,134 15,039 1,095 6.8 Rosenberg 16,569 15,424 1,145 6Bryan 40,695 38,511 2,184 5.4 Hurst 21,078 19,719 1,359 6.4 RoundRock 54,845 51,605 3,240 5Burleson 18,991 1 7,827 1,164 6.1 Irving 112,424 104,801 7,623 6.8 Rowlett 29,484 27,399 2,085 7Carrollton 72,750 68,207 4,543 6.2 Keller 20,881 19,753 1,128 5.4 SanAngelo 46,020 43,542 2,478 5CedarHill 24,036 22,169 1,867 7.8 Killeen 50,779 4 6,504 4,275 8.4 SanAntonio 649,341 607,078 42,263 6CedarPark 33,619 31,803 1,816 5.4 Kingsville 13,904 13,104 800 5.8 SanBenito 9,874 8,908 966 9Cleburne 13,552 12,645 907 6.7 KyleCity 13,401 1 2,726 675 5.0 SanJuan 14,297 12,693 1,604 11CollegeStation 47,406 44,946 2,460 5.2 LakeJackson 14,811 13,639 1,172 7.9 SanMarcos 28,643 27,210 1,433 5Conroe 29,111 27,428 1,683 5.8 Lancaster 17,276 15,569 1,707 9.9 Schertz 16,462 15,542 920 5Coppell 20,631 19,425 1 ,206 5.8 LaPorte 19,061 17,468 1,593 8.4 Seguin 12,089 11,332 757 6CopperasCove 13,689 12,702 987 7.2 Laredo 94,391 88,166 6,225 6.6 Sherman 17,967 16,628 1,339 7CorpusChr isti 15 8,22 6 1 48 ,1 75 1 0,05 1 6 .4 LeagueCity 40,651 37,812 2,839 7.0 Socorro 12,541 11,237 1,304 10Corsicana 11,078 10,201 877 7.9 LeanderCity 13,173 12,489 684 5.2 Southlake 12,672 12,004 668 5Dallas 609,820 562,113 47,707 7.8 Lewisville 61,700 58,124 3,576 5.8 SugarLand 43,593 41,338 2,255 5DeerPark 17,380 1 6,082 1,298 7.5 LittleElm 13,490 1 2,806 684 5.1 Temple 31,789 29,856 1,933 6DelRio 16,513 15,238 1,275 7.7 Longview 43,814 41,228 2,586 5.9 Texarkana 17,555 16,231 1,324 7Denton 65,604 61,889 3,715 5.7 Lubbock 124,274 117,805 6,469 5.2 TexasCity 20,972 18,686 2,286 10DeSoto 25,846 23,581 2,265 8.8 Lufkin 16,376 15,214 1,162 7.1 TheColony 24,419 22,874 1,545 6

Duncanville 18,622 17,025 1,597 8.6

McAllen 65,112 60,556 4,556 7.0

Tyler 50,967 47,328 3,639 7EaglePass 13,771 11,965 1,806 13.1 McKinney 63,124 58,819 4,305 6.8 UniversityPark 10,815 10,187 628 5Edinburg 34,154 3 1,553 2,601 7.6 Mansfield 25,754 24,074 1,680 6.5 Victoria 33,739 31,768 1,971 5ElPaso 276,634 253,316 23,318 8.4 Mesquite 69,941 64,576 5,365 7.7 Waco 58,277 53,994 4,283 7Euless 31,961 29,947 2,014 6.3 Midland 65,500 62,935 2,565 3.9 Waxahachie 13,818 12,833 985 7FarmersBranch 14,054 13,064 990 7.0 Mission 29,719 27,070 2,649 8.9 Weatherford 12,966 12,153 813 6FlowerMound 36,588 34,611 1,977 5.4 MissouriCity 42,198 39,521 2,677 6.3 Weslaco 15,249 13,383 1,866 12FortWort h 342,699 317,744 24,955 7.3 Nacogdoches 17,029 15,976 1,053 6.2 WichitaFalls 45,446 42,319 3,127 6Friendswood 18,531 17,279 1,252 6.8 NewBraunfels 28,479 26,877 1,602 5.6 Wylie 20,733 19,357 1,376 6Frisco 55,031 51,913 3,118 5.7 NorthRichlandHills 36,969 34,776 2,193 5.9Galveston 26,584 24,373 2,211 8 .3 Odessa 55,984 53,289 2,695 4.8

CivilianLaborForceEstimatesforWDAsDecember2011

CLF Emp. Unemp. RateAlamo 1,043,044 972,982 7 0, 062 6 .7BrazosValley 157,812 148,754 9,058 5.7CameronCounty 158,388 140,703 17,685 11.2CapitalArea 567,324 532,870 3 4, 454 6 .1CentralTexas 188,333 173,909 1 4, 424 7 .7CoastalBend 292,317 272,461 1 9, 856 6 .8ConchoValley 77,971 73,852 4,119 5.3Dallas 1,186,387 1,094,155 9 2, 232 7 .8DeepEastTexas 165,481 151,628 1 3, 853 8 .4EastTexas 406,141 377,522 2 8, 619 7 .0GoldenCrescent 96,464 90,710 5,754 6.0GulfCoast 3,053,749 2,829,103 224,646 7.4HeartOfTexas 170,397 158,666 1 1, 731 6 .9LowerRioGrandeValley 353,093 311,940 41,153 11.7MiddleRioGrande 73,715 66,469 7,246 9.8NorthCentralTexas 1,239,275 1,157,720 8 1, 555 6 .6NorthEastTexas 134,119 123,309 1 0, 810 8 .1NorthTexas 109,078 102,409 6,669 6.1Panhandle 224,650 213,751 1 0, 899 4 .9PermianBasin 218,311 207,847 1 0, 464 4 .8RuralCapital 408,388 381,961 2 6, 427 6 .5SouthEastTexas 188,778 169,637 19,141 10.1SouthPlains 212,447 200,478 1 1, 969 5 .6SouthTexas 108,330 100,813 7,517 6.9TarrantCounty 922,557 857,593 6 4, 964 7 .0Texoma 94,456 87,664 6,792 7.2UpperRioGrande 338,909 307,823 3 1, 086 9 .2WestCentralTexas 157,382 147,961 9,421 6.0

AverageHoursandEarningsofProductionorNonsupervisory WorkersforTexasAverageWeeklyEarnings AverageWeeklyHours AverageHourlyEarning

Dec.'11 Nov.' 11 D ec .'10 Dec.'11 Nov.'11 Dec.'10 Dec.'11 Nov.'11 DecMiningandLogging $1115.16 $1099.87 $727.96 46.1 45.6 43.1 $24.19 $24.12 $16Mining $1037.78 $1013.74 $757.28 46.6 46.1 43.9 $22.27 $21.99 $17Manufacturing $807.15 $790.71 $624.79 44.3 44.1 43.0 $18.22 $17.93 $14DurableGoods $872.70 $848.85 $619.82 44.8 44.7 44.4 $19.48 $18.99 $13FabricatedMetalProductMfg $813.82 $805.19 $647.61 47.9 48.1 45.8 $16.99 $16.74 $14Nondurable Goods $684.14 $681.25 $632.75 43.3 42.9 40.2 $15.80 $15.88 $15Trade,Transportation,andUtilitiesWholesaleTrade $734.69 $713.58 $617.12 39.1 39.1 38.0 $18.79 $18.25 $16Machinery,Equipment,andSupplies $694.26 $692.12 $556.00 42.0 42.1 38.8 $16.53 $16.44 $14RetailTradeMotorVehicleandPartsDealers $659.08 $635.25 $649.90 37.9 37.5 38.8 $17.39 $16.94 $16Bldg.MaterialandGardenEquipment $428.19 $435.12 $423.95 33.4 34.1 35.3 $12.82 $12.76 $12FoodandBeverageStores $364.43 $362.97 $323.34 33.9 33.3 31.7 $10.75 $10.90 $10GasolineStations $315.86 $326.97 $347.55 32.8 34.6 36.7 $9.63 $9.45 $9ClothingandAccessoriesStores $237.29 $217.65 $237.80 23.8 21.7 22.8 $9.97 $10.03 $10InformationTelecommunications $957.01 $815.61 $654.98 36.1 34.9 35.5 $26.51 $23.37 $18

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GLOSSARYOF LABOR MARKET TERMSActual or Not Seasonally Adjusted - This term is used to describe data seriesnot subject to the seasonal adjustment process. In other words, the effects ofregular, or seasonal, patterns have not been removed from these series.

Civilian Labor Force (CLF) - Is that portion of the population age 16 andolder who are employed or unemployed. To be considered unemployed,

a person has to be not working but willing and able to work and activelyseeking work.

Consumer Price Index(CPI) - Is a measure of the average change overtime in the prices paid by urban consumers for a market basket of consumergoods and services. The CPI provides a way for consumers to compare whatthe market basket of goods and services costs this month with what the samemarket basket cost a month or a year ago.

Current Employment Statistics (CES) - A monthly survey of nonfarmbusiness establishments used to collect wage and salary employment,workers hours, and payroll, by industry and area. It is sometimes known asNonagricultural Employment.

Employed (Emp) - Persons 16 years and over in the civilian noninstitutionalpopulation who, during the reference week, (a) did any work at all (at least1 hour) as paid employees, worked in their own business, profession, or ontheir own farm, or worked 15 hours or more as unpaid workers in an enterpriseoperated by a member of the family, and (b) all those who were not workingbut who had jobs or businesses from which they were temporarily absentbecause of vacation, illness, bad weather, childcare problems, maternityor paternity leave, labor-management dispute, job training, or other familyor personal reasons, whether or not they were paid for the time off or wereseeking other jobs. Each employed person is counted only once, even if heor she holds more than one job.

Local Area Unemployment Statistics (LAUS) - The Federal/Statecooperative program which produces employment and unemployment

estimates for states and local areas. These estimates are developed by StEmployment Security Agencies in accordance with Bureau of Labor Statist(BLS) definitions and procedures. Data is used for planning and budgetpurposes as an indication of need for employment and training servicprograms. Estimates are also used to allocate Federal funds.

Metropolitan Division (MD) - A Metropolitan Statistical Area which contaa single core with a population of 2.5 million or more may be subdividinto smaller groupings of counties referred to as Metropolitan DivisioTitles of Metropolitan Divisions are typically based on principal city namTexas has two Metropolitan Divisions, the Dallas-Plano-Irving MD and Fort Worth-Arlington MD, which combine to form the Dallas-Fort WorArlington MSA.

Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA) - A geographic area that containleast one urbanized area of 50,000 or more population plus adjacent territthat has a high degree of social and economic integration with the core urbarea. An MSA in Texas is made up of one or more counties. The U.S. Offiof Management and Budget defines metropolitan areas according to publishstandards that are applied to Census Bureau data. Texas has 25 MSAs atwo Metropolitan Divisions (MD).

Seasonally Adjusted (SA) - Seasonal adjustment removes the effectsevents that follow a more or less regular pattern each year. These adjustmemake it easier to observe the cyclical and other non-seasonal movementa data series.

Unemployed(Unemp) - Persons 16 years and over who had no employmduring the reference week, were available for work, except for temporillness, and had made specific efforts to find employment sometime durthe 4-week period ending with the reference week. Persons who were waitto be recalled to a job from which they had been laid off need not have belooking for work to be classified as unemployed.

Chevron Phillips to Build Plant

BAYTOWN, TX (Houston Business Journal)Chevron Phillips ChemicalCo. LP says it plans to build a new ethylene unit at its Baytown facility thatwill service the shale gas industry. The Woodlands-based company decidedto pursue a project to construct a world-scale ethane cracker and ethylenederivatives facility. The project would be complete in 2017 and employ 400people, as well as provide 10,000 engineering and construction jobs, accordingto a company news statement.

Chevron Phillips existing Cedar Bayou facility in Baytown would be the siteof the new ethylene unit, and the company has negotiated with Shaw Energy& Chemicals to design an ethane cracker capable of processing 3.3 billionpounds per year. Peter Celia, Chevron Phillips Chemical president, said,We are pleased that the development of shale gas resources in the United

States has set the stage for major petrochemical investment and job creationin our own backyard.

CGI Will Open Delivery CenterBELTON, TX (The Belton Journal)CGI will open up a delivery center inBelton that will mean the creation of 400 jobs. An agreement with the Cityof Belton, the Belton Economic Development Corporation (BEDC), and theState of Texas (Enterprise Fund) means the Canadian-based company willbuild a 40,000-square-foot building in the Belton Business Park.

Belton City Manager Sam Listi said, We worked with BEDC and felt that CGIwill be a positive asset to have for our economic development. Belton has a

good market for the kind of high quality workforce that CGI will provide. Cis a business services provider with more than 31,000 professionals operatin more than 120 offices in 16 countries. CGI has agreed to maintain a salof approximately $40,000 for employees at the Belton center. CGIs reputatas one of the largest independent information technology and business procservices in the world is likely to attract other firms to Belton, believes BEDExecutive Director, Cynthia Hernandez.

Costco to Open Third Central Texas StoreCEDAR PARK, TX (Austin American-Statesman--Shonda Novak)Warehouse club-store Costco will open a store in Cedar Park this year,third in the region. The 145,000-square-foot store will be part of a shoppcenter being developed. Cedar Parkfits in very well with our strategyAustin, said Jeff Brotman, executive chairman of Issaqua, Washington-ba

Costco Wholesale Corp. The store will open in the fall and employ 300450 full-time and part-time workers, Brotman indicated. The new store wrepresent a $45 million to $50 million investment for Costco.

New Walmart Coming to Helotes

SAN ANTONIO, TX (KSAT Channel 12)A new Walmart is plannedHelotes, different from the typical big blue box exterior of its other storAccording to developer Tom Rohde the store will reflect the Hill Counarchitecture of many other new local businesses. Rohde said the new site isBandera Road in the commercial center of Helotes. Mayor Tom Schoolcsaid, the new Walmart will create 300 jobs and bring an estimated $1 millin revenue to Helotes.

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Actual(NotSeasonallyAdjusted) SeasonallyAdjusted

DEC 2011 7.2% DEC 2011 7.8%

NOV 2011 7.5% NOV 2011 8.1%

DEC 2010 8.0% DEC 2010 8.3%

Actual(NotSeasonallyAdjusted) SeasonallyAdjusted

DEC 2011 8.3% DEC 2011 8.5%

NOV 2011 8.2% NOV 2011 8.7%

DEC 2010 9.1% DEC 2010 9.4%

NotSeasonallyAdjusted SeasonallyAdjusted

DEC 2011 10,718,000 DEC 2011 10,649,200

NOV 2011 10,719,400 NOV 2011 10,629,000

DEC 2010 10,512,900 DEC 2010 10,444,700

OTMChange 1,400 OTMChange 20,200

OTYChange 205,100 OTYChange 204,500

InitialClaims ContinuedClaims

DEC 2011 77,602 DEC 2011 758,066

NOV 2011 86,141 NOV 2011 785,704

DEC 2010 85,610 DEC 2010 880,919

PersonnelSupply

AnnualChange

U.S. DEC2011 3.0% DEC 2011 248,800

DallasFortWorth NOV2011 4.0% NOV 2011 255,500

HoustonGalveston DEC2011 3.1% DEC 2010 237,700

OTMChange 6,700

OTYChange 11,100

DEC 2011 $98.57 OTMChange $1.36

NOV 2011 $97.21 OTYChange $9.53

DEC 2010 $89.04

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