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Information in Texas: 2026 Market Risk Report

Entry risk 41.5 (Moderate), ranked #20 of 51 states. 15,452 establishments, 225,306 jobs.

Entry Risk Assessment

Entry Risk Score 41.5
Low 0-30
Moderate 30-42
Elevated 42-55
High 55+
Moderate

ⓘ Lower is better. Relative to national information average.

Texas's information sector shows high establishment density (top 5 nationally) paired with firm retention in the bottom 10. This combination indicates elevated competitive pressure on new market entrants.

5-Year Firm Retention
17.6%
Percentile within industry
Rank #43 of 51 states
Growth Momentum
↑ 51.4
Scale of 0-100
Rank #11 of 51 states
Establishment Density
1.6
vs. national average
Rank #3 of 51 states
Market Volatility
9.1
Lower is more stable
Wage Pressure Index
33.7
Labor cost pressure

15,452 Establishments in Texas

15,452
Establishments
+0.9% YoY
225,306
Total Employment
-3.7% YoY
$132,041
Average Annual Wage
+7.2% YoY

Texas vs National Information Average

How Texas's information market compares to the national average across all 51 states.

Metric TX National Difference
Entry Risk Score 41.5 43.6 -2.1
5-Year Retention 17.6% 51.0% -33.4
Growth Momentum 51.4 34.6 +16.8
Market Volatility 9.1 24.1 -15.0
Establishment Density 1.6 18.3 -16.7
Wage Pressure 33.7 41.8 -8.1

Green = favorable vs national average. Red = less favorable. Metrics are relative within information only.

Texas Ranks #20 of 51 for Information

Texas ranks #20 out of 51 states for information market entry conditions.

Information Entry Risk by State

Rank State Risk Score Classification
#1 North Dakota 28.8 low
#2 Arkansas 30.0 moderate
#3 Alaska 31.5 moderate
#4 Pennsylvania 31.8 moderate
#5 Alabama 32.1 moderate
#20 Texas You 41.5 moderate
Entry Risk by State Alaska — 31.5 · #3 Alabama — 32.1 · #5 Arkansas — 30.0 · #2 Arizona — 49.2 · #41 California — 56.6 · #51 Colorado — 46.7 · #31 Connecticut — 54.5 · #47 District of Columbia — 51.0 · #43 Delaware — 48.0 · #36 Florida — 46.5 · #30 Georgia — 48.9 · #39 Hawaii — 55.2 · #48 Iowa — 38.3 · #15 Idaho — 43.8 · #24 Illinois — 48.5 · #38 Indiana — 40.2 · #19 Kansas — 37.6 · #12 Kentucky — 32.6 · #6 Louisiana — 51.7 · #44 Massachusetts — 40.2 · #17 Maryland — 48.9 · #40 Maine — 44.1 · #25 Michigan — 47.2 · #32 Minnesota — 42.6 · #22 Missouri — 36.8 · #10 Mississippi — 43.1 · #23 Montana — 33.2 · #7 North Carolina — 45.3 · #28 North Dakota — 28.8 · #1 Nebraska — 37.8 · #13 New Hampshire — 47.8 · #35 New Jersey — 52.0 · #46 New Mexico — 47.7 · #34 Nevada — 56.3 · #50 New York — 50.5 · #42 Ohio — 44.4 · #26 Oklahoma — 40.2 · #18 Oregon — 52.0 · #45 Pennsylvania — 31.8 · #4 Rhode Island — 39.9 · #16 South Carolina — 46.3 · #29 South Dakota — 33.6 · #8 Tennessee — 48.1 · #37 Texas — 41.5 · #20 Utah — 47.4 · #33 Virginia — 36.2 · #9 Vermont — 45.1 · #27 Washington — 55.7 · #49 Wisconsin — 38.1 · #14 West Virginia — 37.3 · #11 Wyoming — 42.2 · #21
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About Entry Risk Score: A weighted composite of firm retention, growth momentum, market volatility, establishment density, and wage pressure. Lower scores indicate more favorable conditions. Read full methodology →

Data Sources

Data period: 2024. Last updated: February 2026. Next refresh expected: Q2 2026 (BLS QCEW update).

Compare to Another State

How does Texas stack up against other states for information?

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Information in Neighboring States

How Texas's information market compares to bordering states.

Arkansas 30.0 #2/51 Oklahoma 40.2 #18/51 New Mexico 47.7 #34/51 Louisiana 51.7 #44/51

Other Industries in Texas

Construction → Healthcare and Social Assistance → Retail Trade → Accommodation and Food Services → Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services → Finance and Insurance → Real Estate and Rental and Leasing → Administrative and Support Services → Other Services →