Houston's economy continued to add jobs through the first five months of 2026, but growth was concentrated in a handful of industries. While several sectors expanded, others posted meaningful declines, highlighting an increasingly uneven labor market.
Houston's job market splits along industry lines
Construction and service-sector hiring offsets losses in transportation and logistics
CoStar Analytics
July 7, 2026 | 3:15 P.M.
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