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Texas Unemployment Rate Drops Slightly; Houston’s Rate Higher Than State

Posted on June 16, 2017 · The Texas unemployment rate drops a bit. The Texas Workforce Commission says the unemployment rate slipped to 4.8 percent in May, down from five percent during April.

Business

Houston’s Low Unemployment Rate Masks Feeble Job Growth

Posted on March 25, 2016 · The February numbers show job gains in education and health care barely offset losses in energy and manufacturing.

Business

Greater Houston Unemployment Rate At 4.8 Percent For January

Posted on March 4, 2016 · Across Texas, Amarillo had the lowest unemployment rate at 3.0 percent, while the McAllen-area had the highest at 8.1 percent.