Openings
603K
Dec 2025
Texas Labor Market
JOLTS data - latest: Dec 2025
603K
Job Openings
477K
Hires
317K
Quits
141K
Layoffs
Texas Labor Market Overview
As of Dec 2025, Texas reported 603K job openings and 477K hires, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics JOLTS survey. Employers filled roughly 79% of available positions during this period.
Voluntary quits reached 317K (2.2% rate), exceeding the 141K layoffs and discharges. When quits exceed layoffs, it typically signals worker confidence, employees feel secure enough to leave for better opportunities.
Compared to a year ago, job openings in Texas increased by 3.1%, suggesting relatively stable labor conditions.
Texas job openings over time
Monthly job openings in Texas from the BLS JOLTS survey, in thousands. The current openings rate is 4.0%.
Hires
477K
Dec 2025
Quits rate
2.2%
Voluntary turnover
Layoffs rate
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Involuntary turnover
Monthly Trends
Openings Hires
Jan 2019 Dec 2025
How Texas Compares
Texas's JOLTS metrics ranked against all 51 states and DC, Dec 2025.
Other State Labor Markets
Frequently Asked Questions
How many job openings are there in Texas? ▼
Texas had 603K job openings as of Dec 2025, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics Job Openings and Labor Turnover Survey (JOLTS).
How many people were hired in Texas recently? ▼
Texas recorded 477K hires in Dec 2025, based on Bureau of Labor Statistics JOLTS survey data. Hires represent all additions to the payroll during the reference month.
What is the quits rate in Texas? ▼
317K workers voluntarily quit their jobs in Texas during Dec 2025. The quits rate was 2.2%. A higher quits rate generally indicates worker confidence, employees leave when they believe better opportunities are available.
How many layoffs happened in Texas? ▼
There were 141K layoffs and discharges in Texas during Dec 2025. This figure includes involuntary separations initiated by the employer, including layoffs with no intent to rehire and discharges for cause.
What are total separations in Texas? ▼
Total separations in Texas reached 475K in Dec 2025. Separations is the broadest JOLTS turnover measure, it sums voluntary and involuntary departures plus retirements and internal transfers.
Understanding Labor Data
Data source
Data from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Job Openings and Labor Turnover Survey (JOLTS).
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Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, JOLTS Job Openings and Labor Turnover Survey, state-level data · 2025-12 JOLTS measures job openings, hires, and total separations (quits + layoffs + other) by state. Data is monthly with about a 1-month publication lag.