Austin is emerging as a strategic aerospace and defense hub, driven by talent, innovation ecosystems, federal alignment and a strong pro-business environment.
2025
There were approximately 70,332 available job postings during our February 2026 monthly reporting period, an increase of 6,966 jobs from 63,336 postings when compared to January 2026.
There were approximately 67,477 available job postings during our January 2026 monthly reporting period, a decrease of 1,710 from 69,187 postings when compared to December 2025.
Austin’s next phase of growth is no longer about whether the region will grow. It’s about whether the region can build fast enough, train fast enough, and execute efficiently enough to sustain that growth without eroding the advantages that made Austin successful in the first place.
There were approximately 63,366 available job postings during our January 2026 monthly reporting period, a decrease of 4,111 jobs from 67,477 postings when compared to January 2025. New, first-time job postings totaled 25,022 in January and represented 40% of all available job postings, a 2% increase from December 2025. Regional new job postings decreased by 2.9% in the Austin-San Antonio metros, while Houston-Dallas metros saw a 1.9% increase compared to the previous month.
3billion, a global life sciences company headquartered in South Korea, has selected Austin for its first U.S. location, expanding its mission to accelerate rare disease diagnosis through advanced genetic testing and artificial intelligence.
CesiumAstro has received a $5 million contract with the Department of Defense to advance the company’s communications system. It’s moving its HQ from Austin to Bee Cave.
As we begin 2026, we want to reinforce our continued commitment to the region and our work alongside our regional partners and investors. Over the past year, our collective efforts have helped drive meaningful growth and prosperity across the
Austin region, and we are entering the year ahead with momentum and a renewed focus on long-term impact.
There were approximately 67,588 available job postings during our June 2025 reporting period, a decrease of 1,024 from 68,612 postings in May 2025.
Pegatron Corp. — a Taiwanese Fortune Global 500 electronics contract manufacturer focused on artificial intelligence computing services for clients like Dell Technologies Inc., Tesla Inc. and Apple Inc. — is officially headed to Georgetown.