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ECONOMY IN FOCUS

UNEMPLOYMENT RATE

LABOR FORCE

148,126 SEPT 2024 150,243 SEPT 2025

4.4% TEXAS

4.3% UNITED STATES

4.2% WACO MSA

SEPT 2025

3.9% UNITED STATES

4.1% TEXAS

3.8% WACO MSA

SEPT 2024

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WACO COST OF LIVING FOURTH QUARTER 2025

Waco Composite: 89.8

U.S. Average Composite: 100

PURCHASING POWER Housing:

COMPARISON CITIES Dallas, TX:

82.0 90.1 97.6 92.9

98.1 96.8 93.2 95.9

Groceries: Utilities:

Austin, TX:

Colombus, OH: Richmond, VA:

Transportation:

Health Care:

103.7

Boise, ID:

104.8

Source: AUGUST 2025 C2ER

Misc. Goods & Services:

92.8

Raleigh, NC:

94.5

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SEPT 2025

SEPT 2025

SEPT 2025

SEPT 2025

Single Family Housing Permits: 41

Retail Spending: $473,587,679

Payroll Employment: 143,935

Home Sales Activity: $84,703,205

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