Economic Indicators is a numbers update on select indicators in the Central Texas region that chronicle economic activity on a monthly or quarterly basis. The report and associated Excel files are posted on or about the first Wednesday of the month.
By the Numbers
Austin ranks 10th among the top 50 U.S. metros, adding 18,500 jobs (1.4% growth) in the year ending May 2025.
STEM occupations account for over 11.1% of all jobs in the Austin MSA in 2024, making Austin the 6th most concentrated in STEM among large U.S. metros. Since 2019, STEM occupations in Austin have grown by 17%, adding 20,000 jobs and bringing the total number of workers to 139,820.
Austin is the 10th best performing among the top 50 metros, adding 22,700 jobs, or 1.7% growth, in the year ending in December.
Austin is the 10th best performing among the top 50 metros, adding 22,700 jobs, or 1.7% growth, in the year ending in December.
Economic Indicators is a numbers update on select indicators in the Central Texas region that chronicle economic activity on a monthly or quarterly basis. The report and associated Excel files are posted on or about the first Wednesday of the month.
Austin has the best performing economy among the top 50 metros over the last 5 years, with GDP increasing 39.0% in real terms, and ranks 8th for 4.5% growth over the last year.
Austin is the 14th best performing among the top 50 metros, adding 22,500 jobs, or 1.7% growth, in the year ending in October.
Austin is the 11th best performing among the top 50 metros, adding 27,300 jobs, or 2.0% growth, in the year ending in September.
Economic Indicators is a numbers update on select indicators in the Central Texas region that chronicle economic activity on a monthly or quarterly basis. The report and associated Excel files are posted on or about the first Wednesday of the month.