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Texas Unemployment

According to the BLS current population survey (CPS), the unemployment rate for Texas fell 0.0 percentage points in April 2013 to 6.4%. The state unemployment rate was 1.1 percentage points lower than the national rate for the month. The unemployment rate in Texas peaked in February 2010 at 8.3% and is now 1.9 percentage points lower. From a post peak low of 6.2% in December 2012, the unemployment rate has now grown by 0.2 percentage points. You can also see Texas unemployment compared to other states.

Unemployment Rate April 2013 Month/Month Year/Year
National 7.5% -0.1 -0.6
Texas 6.4% 0.0 -0.6

Unemployment Rate: Texas, National

Texas monthly unemployment rate chart from 1990 to April 2013

Note: Recessions shown in gray

Texas Unemployed

The number of people unemployed in Texas peaked in July 2011 at 1,017,780. There are now 202,055 fewer people unemployed in the state. From a recent trough of 782,224 in December 2012, the number of unemployed has now grown by 33,501. Texas job growth data is also available.

Unemployed Persons April 2013 Month/Month Year/Year
Texas 815,725 +1,458 -62,569

Number of Unemployed Persons

Monthly chart of total unemployed in Texas from 1990 to April 2013

Texas Unemployment History

Date National
Unemployment Rate 		Texas
Unemployment Rate 		Texas
Unemployed
April 2013 7.5% 6.4% 815,725
March 2013 7.6% 6.4% 814,267
February 2013 7.7% 6.4% 808,249
January 2013 7.9% 6.3% 799,410
December 2012 7.8% 6.2% 782,224
November 2012 7.8% 6.3% 789,938
October 2012 7.9% 6.4% 810,615
September 2012 7.8% 6.6% 825,819
August 2012 8.1% 6.8% 852,401
July 2012 8.2% 6.9% 871,501
June 2012 8.2% 7.0% 878,532
May 2012 8.2% 7.0% 882,090
April 2012 8.1% 7.0% 878,294

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