Workforce

Midland, Texas is rich in talent. It is the talent of our people, their hard work ethic, and their desire to succeed and innovate that has led to consistent economic growth in our region. Business leaders know that they can count on our workforce to deliver consistent results and support mission-critical objectives.

Education

A well-educated workforce is essential in a competitive global environment and workers must be able to update and expand their knowledge as new technology and ways of working evolve. The Permian Basin has more than 260,000 professionals in the regional labor pool who have the educational expertise and technical aptitude to serve your industry. Many of these workers have post-secondary education and Midland has nearly twice the national average of trained engineers.

The Midland MSA has added over 19,000 jobs since January 2017 (Texas Workforce Commission). Post-secondary and higher education resources are readily available within the Midland area to serve area residents and businesses.

Midland Metropolitan Statistical Area
 Civilian Labor ForceEmployed UnemployedUnemployment Rate
August 2025106,367102,5893,7783.6%
July 2025106,374103,0443,3303.1%
June 2025106,128102,9603,1683.0%
May 2025105,642102,4903,1523.0%
April 2025106,390103,5912,7992.6%
March 2025105, 281102,2193,0622.9%
February 2025105,721102,3393,3823.2%
January 2025104,737101,5683,1693.0%
December 2024104,373101,6332,7402.6%
November 2024104,660101,5073,1533.0%
October 2024104,706101,5833,1233.0%
September 2024104,961101,8843,0772.9%
August 2024104,102100,7733,3293.2%
July 2024103,758100,4553,3033.2%
June 2024103,508100,2483,2603.1%
May 2024103,221100,4402,7812.7%
April 2024103,522100,9682,5542.5%
March 2024103,221100,3842,8372.7%
February 2024103,186100,0253,1613.1%
January 2024101,76498,8602,9042.9%
December 2023100,81798,3522,4652.4%
November 2023101,28398,7152,5682.5%
October 2023100,56897,8492,7192.7%
September 2023100,72597,9102,8152.8%
August 2023100,20597,1803,0253.0%
July 202399,63196,6203,0113.0%
June 202399,26796,3532,9142.9%
May 202398,94996,1892,7602.8%
April 202398,82796,3672,4602.5%
March 202398,83796,0312,8062.8%
February 202398,61795,4123,2053.2%

Click here to read the full February 2025 Midland MSA report.

Permian Basin Workforce Development Area*
 Civilian Labor ForceEmployed UnemployedUnemployment Rate
February 2025262,804253,6929,1123.5%
January 2025260,411251,7858,6263.3%
December 2024282,680274,8327,8482.8%
November 2024282,582273,4279,1553.2%
October 2024282,121273,1438,9783.2%
September 2024282,072273,4388,6343.1%
August 2024281,032271,6979,3353.3%
July 2024280,133270,9769,1573.3%
June 2024280,284270,7549,5303.4%
May 2024277,505269,7397,7662.8%
April 2024278,365271,1637,2022.6%
March 2024277,636269,3138,3233.0%
February 2024277,334268,1369,1983.3%
January 2024273,846265,5888,2583.0%
December 2023272,517265,6906,8272.5%
November 2023275,597268,5237,0742.6%
October 2023273,257265,4857,7722.8%
September 2023273,168264,9368,2323.0%
August 2023273,096263,8199,2773.4%
July 2023272,931263,6189,3133.4%
June 2023271,475262,9618,5143.1%
May 2023269,539261,1228,4173.1%
April 2023271,360263,8157,5452.8%
March 2023272,878264,1638,7153.2%
February 2023272,007262,3649,6613.6%
*Counties in WDA: Andrews, Borden, Crane, Dawson, Ector, Gaines, Glasscock, Howard, Loving, Martin, Midland, Pecos, Reeves, Terrell, Upton, Ward, & Winkler

Click here to read the full February 2025 Permian Basin WDA Report.