Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, Texas Unemployment
The BLS reported that the unemployment rate for Dallas rose 0.4 percentage points in June 2010 to 8.5%. For the same month, the metro unemployment rate was 0.3 percentage points higher than the Texas rate. The unemployment rate in Dallas 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 |
| Dallas | 8.5% | +0.4 | 0.0 |
Unemployment Rate: Dallas, Texas, National
Note: Recessions shown in gray.
Dallas, Texas Unemployed
The number of people unemployed in Dallas peaked in January 2010 at 278,507. There are now 2,171 fewer people unemployed in the metropolitan area. From a recent trough of 262,037 in May 2010, the number of unemployed has now grown by 14,299. Dallas employment and jobs data is also available.
| Unemployed Persons | June 2010 | Month/Month | Year/Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dallas | 276,336 | +14,299 | +5,809 |
Number of Unemployed Persons
Dallas, Texas Unemployment History
| Date |
National Unemployment Rate |
Texas Unemployment Rate |
Dallas Unemployment Rate |
Dallas Unemployed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
June 2010 |
9.5% | 8.2% | 8.5% | 276,336 |
|
May 2010 |
9.7% | 8.3% | 8.1% | 262,037 |
|
April 2010 |
9.9% | 8.3% | 8.2% | 266,065 |
|
March 2010 |
9.7% | 8.2% | 8.3% | 267,407 |
|
February 2010 |
9.7% | 8.2% | 8.4% | 269,881 |
|
January 2010 |
9.7% | 8.2% | 8.7% | 278,507 |
|
December 2009 |
10.0% | 8.2% | 8.0% | 255,881 |
|
November 2009 |
10.0% | 8.2% | 8.0% | 255,445 |
|
October 2009 |
10.1% | 8.1% | 8.2% | 260,362 |
|
September 2009 |
9.8% | 8.1% | 8.3% | 262,570 |
|
August 2009 |
9.7% | 8.0% | 8.3% | 264,202 |
|
July 2009 |
9.4% | 7.9% | 8.4% | 269,883 |
|
June 2009 |
9.5% | 7.8% | 8.5% | 270,527 |