Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, Texas Unemployment
The BLS reported that the unemployment rate for Austin rose 0.5 percentage points in June 2010 to 7.4%. For the same month, the metro unemployment rate was 0.8 percentage points lower than the Texas rate. The unemployment rate in Austin peaked in April 2010 at 8.3% and is now 0.1 percentage points lower.
| Unemployment Rate | June 2010 | Month/Month | Year/Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| National | 9.5% | -0.2 | 0.0 |
| Texas | 8.2% | -0.1 | +0.4 |
| Austin | 7.4% | +0.5 | 0.0 |
Unemployment Rate: Austin, Texas, National
Note: Recessions shown in gray.
Austin, Texas Unemployed
The number of people unemployed in Austin peaked in January 2010 at 68,483. There are now 1,006 fewer people unemployed in the metropolitan area. From a recent trough of 63,201 in May 2010, the number of unemployed has now grown by 4,276. Austin employment and jobs data is also available.
| Unemployed Persons | June 2010 | Month/Month | Year/Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Austin | 67,477 | +4,276 | +969 |
Number of Unemployed Persons
Austin, Texas Unemployment History
| Date |
National Unemployment Rate |
Texas Unemployment Rate |
Austin Unemployment Rate |
Austin Unemployed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
June 2010 |
9.5% | 8.2% | 7.4% | 67,477 |
|
May 2010 |
9.7% | 8.3% | 6.9% | 63,201 |
|
April 2010 |
9.9% | 8.3% | 7.0% | 64,427 |
|
March 2010 |
9.7% | 8.2% | 7.1% | 64,610 |
|
February 2010 |
9.7% | 8.2% | 7.3% | 65,680 |
|
January 2010 |
9.7% | 8.2% | 7.6% | 68,483 |
|
December 2009 |
10.0% | 8.2% | 7.0% | 62,756 |
|
November 2009 |
10.0% | 8.2% | 7.0% | 62,828 |
|
October 2009 |
10.1% | 8.1% | 7.1% | 63,895 |
|
September 2009 |
9.8% | 8.1% | 7.2% | 64,329 |
|
August 2009 |
9.7% | 8.0% | 7.3% | 65,065 |
|
July 2009 |
9.4% | 7.9% | 7.5% | 66,731 |
|
June 2009 |
9.5% | 7.8% | 7.4% | 66,508 |