Texas Unemployment

According to the BLS current population survey (CPS), the unemployment rate for Texas fell 0.0 percentage points in December 2018 to 3.7%. The state unemployment rate was 0.2 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 4.6 percentage points lower. From a post peak low of 3.7% in October 2018, the unemployment rate has now grown by 0.0 percentage points. You can also see Texas unemployment compared to other states.

Unemployment Rate	December 2018	Month/Month	Year/Year
National	3.9%	+0.2	-0.2
Texas	3.7%	0.0	-0.3

Note: All comparisons are made with December data as January 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 488,906 fewer people unemployed in the state. From a recent trough of 511,818 in November 2018, the number of unemployed has now grown by 3,275. Texas job growth data is also available.

Unemployed Persons	December 2018	Month/Month	Year/Year
Texas	515,093	+3,275	-22,595

Number of Unemployed Persons

Texas Unemployment History

Date	National Unemployment Rate	Texas Unemployment Rate	Texas Unemployed
January 2019	4.0%	—	—
December 2018	3.9%	3.7%	515,093
November 2018	3.7%	3.7%	511,818
October 2018	3.8%	3.7%	516,686
September 2018	3.7%	3.8%	525,550
August 2018	3.8%	3.9%	535,928
July 2018	3.9%	4.0%	547,739
June 2018	4.0%	4.0%	557,779
May 2018	3.8%	4.1%	559,653
April 2018	3.9%	4.1%	558,603
March 2018	4.0%	4.0%	552,348
February 2018	4.1%	4.0%	544,114