#5 of 5 Counties
Caldwell County
Economic indicators and construction activity in the Austin-Round Rock MSA.
Unemployment Rate
4.2%↑
+0.3% vs MSA
Labor Force
25K
+0.7% YoY
Active Projects
1
+1 in 6mo
Project Value
$10.0M
Avg: $10.0M
Employment Trend
12-month unemployment trajectory
Unemployment Rate
2024-09-012025-08-01
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Caldwell unemployment above metro average
At 4.2%, unemployment is 0.3 points above the MSA average. Active construction projects may help drive local job creation. Caldwell accounts for 0.0% of the metro's labor force.
Construction Pipeline
Development activity in the county
1
Total Projects
1
New Construction
0
Renovations
+1
Recent (6mo)
Project Status
Registered1 (100%)
vs Austin MSA
MSA Unemployment
3.9%
MSA Labor Force
1523.2M
County Share
0.0%
Other Counties
Data from FRED · Texas TDLR
Updated: 8/1/2025