Midland Economic Indicators
| Midland MSA Economic Index November 2025 | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Industry | October 2025 | November 2025 | % Change |
| Energy | 110.3 | 110.4 | +0.1 |
| Construction | 174.5 | 178.2 | +3.7 |
| Manufacturing | 135.6 | 135.8 | +0.2 |
| Retail | 128.4 | 125.3 | -3.1 |
| Financial Services | 227.4 | 228.1 | +0.7 |
| Real Estate | 153.4 | 151.8 | -1.6 |
| Professional & Business Services | 131.5 | 132.5 | +1.0 |
| Health Care | 134.1 | 133.7 | -0.4 |
| Hospitality & Tourism | 157.0 | 157.6 | +0.6 |
| Other Activity | 142.4 | 142.9 | +0.5 |
| Midland Composite | 120.9 | 121.0 | +0.1 |
Note: Industries are not weighted equally in calculating the Industry Composite; see the Appendix for further explanation. The Midland Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA) includes Midland and Martin counties. Source: The Perryman Group
| Selected Midland Economic Indicators | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Indicator November 2025 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | 2024-2025 % Change |
| Permian Basin Rig Count | 311 | 303 | 253 | -16.61% |
| WTI Oil Price | $77.69 | $69.95 | $60.06 | -14.14% |
| Henry Hub Natural Gas | $2.71 | $2.12 | $3.79 | +78.77% |
| Housing Permits | 99 | 124 | 84 | -32.26% |
| Average Housing Permit Value | $256,987 | $225,319 | $256,763 | +13.96% |
| Airline Boardings | 62,679 | 67,605 | 70,616 | 4.45% |
| Hotel Receipts | $10,304,907 | $12,133,279 | $11,838,483 | -2.43% |
| Employment (Seasonally Adjusted) | 122,700 | 125,200 | 126,800 | +1.28% |
| Unemployment Rate | 2.72% | 2.99% | +3.19% | N/A |
| Midland Index (2021=100) | 122.4 | 123.3 | 121.0 | N/A |
