Montgomery County, TX jobs, unemployment and layoffs
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Show me jobs near meMontgomery County economy
4.3%
unemployment, Sep 2026
4.4% the month before
373,133
in the labor force
Source: BLS Local Area Unemployment Statistics
654,722
people in Montgomery County
Source: U.S. Census Bureau
$97,266
median household income
Source: Census ACS
43%
of workers in white-collar occupations
Management, business, financial and professional; Census ACS
Where Montgomery County ranks
Where Montgomery County placed in our monthly rankings, month by month. Each month stays online at its own address.
November 2026
- #13Fastest-growing job markets in the Southwest+11.0% · of 61
- #13Best county job markets for job seekers in the Southwest52 / 100 · of 30
- #14Counties with the most jobs in AI-exposed sectors in the Southwest20% · of 70
- #17Counties with the highest share of white-collar workers in the Southwest43% · of 100
- #25Best counties for laid-off professionals in the Southwest40 / 100 · of 30
Montgomery County outlook: Building
Built from public Bureau of Labor Statistics and Census figures. It describes the area, not any one employer in it.
- Private-sector jobs up 11.0% from 2022 to 2025
- Population up 24.9% from 2020 to 2025
- Unemployment 4.3%, down 0.1 points from a year ago
- Sectors adding the most jobs: construction (+6,026 jobs), hotels & food (+3,275 jobs)
- Sectors losing the most jobs: admin & staffing (−967 jobs), finance & insurance (−731 jobs)
Local job-market news
Recent headlines about layoffs, AI and jobs in Montgomery County. Each link goes to the publisher.
- Former ABC News Affiliate Anchor Joins Fox Station After Newsroom LayoffsYahoo · Nov 6, 2026
- Goodyear closing chemical plants in Niagara Falls and Houston areaAkron Beacon Journal on MSN · Nov 5, 2026
- Houston among cities least exposed to AI-related job changes, report findsKHOU on MSN · Oct 28, 2026
- Construction, healthcare, energy might insulate Houston’s workforce from AI — for nowThe Business Journals · Oct 28, 2026
- Houston Outpaces the Nation's Employment Rate Despite Company LayoffsNewsRadio 740 KTRH · Oct 21, 2026
- Only 3 Houston companies have reported layoffs since July. Here's why.Houston Chronicle on MSN · Oct 20, 2026
- Houston Community Builds Momentum Behind Anudip Foundation’s AI, Skills, and Jobs MissionINDIA New England News · Oct 19, 2026
- No Servers, No Host, and No Phone Calls: AI Takes Over at a Halal Restaurant in Houston, TexasMuslim Mirror · Oct 18, 2026
Learn and get funded in Montgomery County
- Which AI skills each kind of job asks for, with the pay premium.
- Your local workforce board and American Job Centers: training vouchers and re-employment help.
- Grants and funding for job seekers, ranked for your state and situation.
- Unemployment benefits by state, if you are between jobs.
Montgomery County layoffs
2
Layoff notices, last 12 months
186
workers named
A floor: states may leave out counts
2
employers
| Notice date | Employer | City or county | Workers | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saddle Creek CorporationTakes effect Jun 11, 2026 | Montgomery County | 168 | — | State record | |
| Main Street Sports Group, LLC.Takes effect Apr 14, 2026 | Montgomery County | 18 | — | State record |
Employers hiring most in Montgomery County
Employers with the most open professional roles in this county’s cities. The county is taken from each job’s city, so roles with no city are not counted.
- Entergy25 open roles
- Crane15 open roles
- Waste Connections13 open roles
- Univar Solutions9 open roles
- Cellipont Bioservices6 open roles
- Exo Group6 open roles
- INSPYR Solutions6 open roles
- Rigaku Holdings Corporation/ADR6 open roles
- CRH Public5 open roles
- Howard Hughes Holdings5 open roles
Colleges in Montgomery County
| College | City | Type | Students |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grace School of Theology | Conroe | Private non-profit 4-year | Under 1,000 |
Conferences in Montgomery County
Industry conferences and trade shows held in Montgomery County. No dates announced yet for the next edition.
- Energy Trading Week Americas
Usually October (next dates not announced) · The Woodlands, TX
Paid ticket. General admission listed as 1395 and industry partner 2595 (currency not stated on the page, so no costLow/High).…
Workforce development and job centers
The public workforce board and American Job Centers serving Montgomery County. They offer free help with job search, training and filing for benefits.
Laid off in Texas? How to file for unemployment in Texas (steps, weekly amount and the appeal deadline).
- Gulf Coast Workforce Development Board
Austin, Brazoria, Chambers, Colorado, Fort Bend, Galveston, Harris, Liberty, Matagorda, Montgomery, Walker, Waller, Wharton
Workforce Solutions Gulf Coast - Conroe
Conroe · Comprehensive · 936-441-0037
Monday - Friday, 8:00AM-5:00PM
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See your options after a layoffSources: Census Bureau and BLS (county unemployment is not seasonally adjusted); layoff notices from Texas’s published record; job counts from our live job board; IPEDS for colleges; CareerOneStop for workforce boards and job centers. Texas unemployment benefits and severance rules.
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