Every March the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) revises their jobs added (or loss) numbers among major Metros. Job growth in 2024 for the Austin region exceeded earlier projections, based on annual benchmark revisions from the BLS. 

Previously, Austin’s 2024 job growth was estimated at 1.7% (22.700 jobs), placing the region as the 10th fastest-growing large metro. Revised data now shows 2.1% growth with 28,500 jobs added, moving Austin up to the 5th fastest growing large metro in the U.S.

Get more of the data at: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics