Makrognosis

Employment: Harris County, TX (U)

MonthlyNot seasonally adjustedCode US-TX-48201.EMP.M.NSA

Latest (y/y)0.9%September 2025
Previous (y/y)1.0%August 2025
Level2,432,001 thousandsSeptember 2026

Employment: Harris County, TX (U) was up 0.9% year on year in September 2025, compared with 1.0% in August 2025.

The level stood at 2,432,001 thousands.

That is the lowest reading since March 2021.

Over the past ten years it has ranged from −13.6% (Apr 2020) to 12.0% (Apr 2021), averaging 1.3%.

Employment: Harris County, TX (U), annual % change, Jan 1991 – Sep 2025−20%−10%0%10%1995200020052010201520202025Robomacro
Employment: Harris County, TX (U), annual % change, Jan 1991 – Sep 2025. Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (flat files).
Employment: Harris County, TX (U), level (thousands)1.25M1.50M1.75M2.00M2.25M2.50M19901995200020052010201520202025Robomacro
Employment: Harris County, TX (U), level (thousands).

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Recent data

PeriodValueY/Y %
September 20262,432,001 thousands—
August 20262,421,984 thousands—
July 20262,414,918 thousands—
June 20262,412,391 thousands—
May 20262,423,135 thousands—
April 20262,419,109 thousands—
March 20262,421,423 thousands—
February 20262,415,628 thousands—
January 20262,403,328 thousands—
December 20252,433,097 thousands—
November 20252,432,419 thousands—
September 20252,424,894 thousands0.9
August 20252,407,148 thousands1.0
July 20252,411,652 thousands1.7
June 20252,425,452 thousands1.7
May 20252,416,944 thousands1.7
April 20252,437,851 thousands2.2
March 20252,423,272 thousands1.9
February 20252,411,622 thousands2.1
January 20252,403,589 thousands2.5
December 20242,413,337 thousands2.3
November 20242,408,011 thousands1.5
October 20242,405,835 thousands2.2
September 20242,403,639 thousands2.3

Last 24 observations. The full history (440 observations) is available through the API.

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About this series

Latest observationSeptember 2026
First observationJanuary 1990
Observations440
FrequencyMonthly
Unitsthousands
AdjustmentNot seasonally adjusted
10-year high12.0% (Apr 2021)
10-year low−13.6% (Apr 2020)
10-year average1.3%
Source agencyU.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (flat files)
Makrognosis codeUS-TX-48201.EMP.M.NSA

This series is a labelled reference series (an official figure republished by an aggregator) rather than a first print from the agency itself.

Other United States indicators

Unemployment Rate: Harris County, TX (U)Labor Force: Harris County, TX (U)Per-Capita Personal Income — Harris, TX (USD)Personal Income — Harris, TX (USD thousands)Population — Harris, TX (persons)Unemployment: Harris County, TX (U)

National figure

United States Nonfarm Payroll Employment

FAQ

Where does this data come from?
It is collected directly from U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (flat files) and is available through the Makrognosis API under the code US-TX-48201.EMP.M.NSA.

Last updated 2026-10-30. Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (flat files). Original title: “Employment: Harris County, TX (U)”.