Overall unemployment rate moved down to 4.9% with the biggest shift in Government, which gained 700 roles, based on the most recently available information published in December 2021.
Total employment in the Killeen-Temple, TX market rose by 1,857 jobs in October and the unemployment rate decreased compared to the prior month by 20 bps to 4.9%. The national unemployment rate decreased by 30 bps over the same time to 4.3%.
- Killeen-Temple, TX unemployment rate is 64 bps above the national rate which is a negative sign.
- Unemployment in the market is 130 bps below the unemployment rate in the market last year at this time, which is a positive.
- Average wages (per hour) grew in October versus prior month by 4.6% and are up compared to last year at this time in the market.
For key employment segments of the market, total jobs grew by 1.3% . Key sectors include:
- Government: 38,300; +700
- Transportation & Utilities: 28,400; +300
- Education & Healthcare: 24,100; +100
- Restaurants & Hotels: 16,900; +400
- Business Services: 13,000; +200
- Manufacturing: 7,700; +100
- Construction, Mining: 7,100; +100
- Financial Services: 6,300; +100
- Other Jobs: 4,600; -100
- IT & Development: 1,000; no change
Data is based on the most recent 12 months available, through October 2021 (Data published December 2021 and reports created on December 2, 2021). Source: Government data agency and locally acquired statistics.
Note: All reported data is not seasonally adjusted.