Texas Unemployment Rate
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Basic Info
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The Texas Unemployment rate measures the percentage of total employees in Texas that are part of the labor force, but are without a job. Unemployment rates for a large state like Texas give a good idea on the health of the economy. The Texas Unemployment rate most notably increased to 9.6% in 1986 due to a large number of commercial bank failures in the state. Texas Unemployment Rate is at 7.20%, compared to 8.10% last month and 3.50% last year. This is higher than the long term average of 6.01%. |
| Report | Regional and State Employment and Unemployment |
| Category | Employment |
| Region | Texas |
| Source | Bureau of Labor Statistics |
Stats
| Last Value | 7.20% |
| Latest Period | Dec 2020 |
| Last Updated | Jan 26 2021, 10:30 EST |
| Next Release | Mar 15 2021, 10:30 EDT |
| Long Term Average | 6.01% |
| Average Growth Rate | 2.68% |
| Value from 1 Year Ago | 3.50% |
| Change from 1 Year Ago | 105.7% |
| Frequency | Monthly |
| Unit | Percent |
| Adjustment | Seasonally Adjusted |
| Download Source File | Download |
Historical Data
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| December 31, 2020 | 7.20% |
| November 30, 2020 | 8.10% |
| October 31, 2020 | 6.90% |
| September 30, 2020 | 8.30% |
| August 31, 2020 | 6.80% |
| July 31, 2020 | 8.00% |
| June 30, 2020 | 8.40% |
| May 31, 2020 | 13.00% |
| April 30, 2020 | 13.50% |
| March 31, 2020 | 5.10% |
| February 29, 2020 | 3.50% |
| January 31, 2020 | 3.50% |
| December 31, 2019 | 3.50% |
| November 30, 2019 | 3.50% |
| October 31, 2019 | 3.50% |
| September 30, 2019 | 3.50% |
| August 31, 2019 | 3.50% |
| July 31, 2019 | 3.50% |
| June 30, 2019 | 3.40% |
| May 31, 2019 | 3.40% |
| April 30, 2019 | 3.50% |
| March 31, 2019 | 3.50% |
| February 28, 2019 | 3.60% |
| January 31, 2019 | 3.70% |
| December 31, 2018 | 3.70% |
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| November 30, 2018 | 3.70% |
| October 31, 2018 | 3.70% |
| September 30, 2018 | 3.70% |
| August 31, 2018 | 3.70% |
| July 31, 2018 | 3.80% |
| June 30, 2018 | 3.90% |
| May 31, 2018 | 3.90% |
| April 30, 2018 | 4.00% |
| March 31, 2018 | 4.00% |
| February 28, 2018 | 4.00% |
| January 31, 2018 | 4.00% |
| December 31, 2017 | 4.10% |
| November 30, 2017 | 4.10% |
| October 31, 2017 | 4.10% |
| September 30, 2017 | 4.10% |
| August 31, 2017 | 4.10% |
| July 31, 2017 | 4.20% |
| June 30, 2017 | 4.30% |
| May 31, 2017 | 4.40% |
| April 30, 2017 | 4.50% |
| March 31, 2017 | 4.60% |
| February 28, 2017 | 4.70% |
| January 31, 2017 | 4.80% |
| December 31, 2016 | 4.80% |
| November 30, 2016 | 4.80% |
Basic Info
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The Texas Unemployment rate measures the percentage of total employees in Texas that are part of the labor force, but are without a job. Unemployment rates for a large state like Texas give a good idea on the health of the economy. The Texas Unemployment rate most notably increased to 9.6% in 1986 due to a large number of commercial bank failures in the state. Texas Unemployment Rate is at 7.20%, compared to 8.10% last month and 3.50% last year. This is higher than the long term average of 6.01%. |
| Report | Regional and State Employment and Unemployment |
| Category | Employment |
| Region | Texas |
| Source | Bureau of Labor Statistics |
Stats
| Last Value | 7.20% |
| Latest Period | Dec 2020 |
| Last Updated | Jan 26 2021, 10:30 EST |
| Next Release | Mar 15 2021, 10:30 EDT |
| Long Term Average | 6.01% |
| Average Growth Rate | 2.68% |
| Value from 1 Year Ago | 3.50% |
| Change from 1 Year Ago | 105.7% |
| Frequency | Monthly |
| Unit | Percent |
| Adjustment | Seasonally Adjusted |
| Download Source File | Download |
Related Indicators
| State Unemployment Rates |
| California Unemployment Rate | 9.00% |
| Florida Unemployment Rate | 6.10% |
| Illinois Unemployment Rate | 7.60% |
| Other |