Overall unemployment rate moved down to 4.8% with the biggest shift in Transportation & Utilities, which gained 300 roles, based on the most recently available information published in December 2021.
Total employment in the Killeen-Temple, TX market rose by 1,329 jobs in November and the unemployment rate decreased compared to the prior month by 10 bps to 4.8%. The national unemployment rate decreased by 37 bps over the same time to 3.9%.
- Killeen-Temple, TX unemployment rate is 91 bps above the national rate which is a negative sign.
- Unemployment in the market is 150 bps below the unemployment rate in the market last year at this time, which is a positive.
- Average wages (per hour) grew in November versus prior month by 3% and are down compared to last year at this time in the market.
For key employment segments of the market, total jobs grew by 0.6% . Key sectors include:
- Government: 38,500; +200
- Transportation & Utilities: 28,700; +300
- Education & Healthcare: 24,100; no change
- Restaurants & Hotels: 16,800; no change
- Business Services: 13,200; +200
- Manufacturing: 7,700; no change
- Construction, Mining: 7,200; +100
- Financial Services: 6,400; +100
- Other Jobs: 4,600; no change
- IT & Development: 1,000; no change
Data is based on the most recent 12 months available, through November 2021 (Data published December 2021 and reports created on January 6, 2021). Source: Government data agency and locally acquired statistics.
Note: All reported data is not seasonally adjusted.