Austin Ranked #1 Among the Top 50 U.S. Metros for Job Growth

Newly-released BLS benchmark revisions have reshaped the story of Austin's economy.

According to Opportunity Austin's April 15 update, Austin ranked #1 among the Top 50 U.S. metros for job growth in 2025, beating the runner-up by a full half-percentage-point.

The preliminary BLS data had Austin at just 1.0% growth, trailing the Texas average, and was being used to reinforce the "Austin's tech run is over" narrative.

These benchmark revisions flipped the story:

• Professional & Business Services (white-collar): revised from -0.4% to +2.3%
• Construction & Natural Resources: revised from 0.7% to +4.2%
• Education & Health Services: revised from 3.1% to +4.2%

What it means for Austin builders: The talent pool is growing, and white-collar, construction, and healthcare industry growth all outpaced the country last year. Bottom line: Austin is the best big-metro economy in America right now, and that's a strong tailwind for any business building here.