Texas Unemployment

According to the BLS current population survey (CPS), the unemployment rate for Texas fell 0.1 percentage points in April 2012 to 6.9%. The state unemployment rate was 1.2 percentage points lower than the national rate for the month. The unemployment rate in Texas peaked in December 2009 at 8.2% and is now 1.3 percentage points lower. You can also see Texas unemployment compared to other states.

Unemployment Rate	April 2012	Month/Month	Year/Year
National	8.1%	-0.1	-0.9
Texas	6.9%	-0.1	-1.1

Unemployment Rate: Texas, National

Note: Recessions shown in gray

Texas Unemployed

The number of people unemployed in Texas peaked in July 2011 at 1,013,068. There are now 150,150 fewer people unemployed in the state. Texas job growth data is also available.

Unemployed Persons	April 2012	Month/Month	Year/Year
Texas	862,918	-18,106	-129,985

Number of Unemployed Persons

Texas Unemployment History

Date	National Unemployment Rate	Texas Unemployment Rate	Texas Unemployed
April 2012	8.1%	6.9%	862,918
March 2012	8.2%	7.0%	881,024
February 2012	8.3%	7.1%	891,383
January 2012	8.3%	7.3%	912,082
December 2011	8.5%	7.4%	930,766
November 2011	8.7%	7.6%	946,088
October 2011	8.9%	7.8%	970,370
September 2011	9.0%	7.9%	989,999
August 2011	9.1%	8.1%	1,005,743
July 2011	9.1%	8.1%	1,013,068
June 2011	9.1%	8.1%	1,010,920
May 2011	9.0%	8.1%	1,001,290
April 2011	9.0%	8.0%	992,903