Texas Unemployment

According to the BLS current population survey (CPS), the unemployment rate for Texas fell 0.0 percentage points in March 2018 to 4.0%. The state unemployment rate was 0.1 percentage points lower than the national rate for the month. The unemployment rate in Texas peaked in August 2009 at 8.3% and is now 4.3 percentage points lower. From a post peak low of 3.9% in October 2017, the unemployment rate has now grown by 0.1 percentage points. You can also see Texas unemployment compared to other states.

Unemployment Rate	March 2018	Month/Month	Year/Year
National	4.1%	0.0	-0.4
Texas	4.0%	0.0	-0.6

Note: All comparisons are made with March data as April state level unemployment data has not yet been released.

Unemployment Rate: Texas, National

Note: Recessions shown in gray

Texas Unemployed

The number of people unemployed in Texas peaked in February 2010 at 1,003,999. There are now 451,648 fewer people unemployed in the state. From a recent trough of 534,702 in October 2017, the number of unemployed has now grown by 17,649. Texas job growth data is also available.

Unemployed Persons	March 2018	Month/Month	Year/Year
Texas	552,351	+8,237	-73,086

Number of Unemployed Persons

Texas Unemployment History

Date	National Unemployment Rate	Texas Unemployment Rate	Texas Unemployed
April 2018	3.9%	—	—
March 2018	4.1%	4.0%	552,351
February 2018	4.1%	4.0%	544,114
January 2018	4.1%	4.0%	538,532
December 2017	4.1%	4.0%	537,688
November 2017	4.1%	3.9%	536,176
October 2017	4.1%	3.9%	534,702
September 2017	4.2%	4.0%	538,413
August 2017	4.4%	4.0%	545,573
July 2017	4.3%	4.1%	556,716
June 2017	4.3%	4.2%	572,000
May 2017	4.3%	4.4%	590,229