Texas Unemployment

According to the BLS current population survey (CPS), the unemployment rate for Texas fell 0.0 percentage points in March 2019 to 3.8%. The state unemployment rate was 0.0 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 4.5 percentage points lower. From a post peak low of 3.7% in August 2018, the unemployment rate has now grown by 0.1 percentage points. You can also see Texas unemployment compared to other states.

Unemployment Rate	March 2019	Month/Month	Year/Year
National	3.8%	0.0	-0.2
Texas	3.8%	0.0	-0.2

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 477,907 fewer people unemployed in the state. From a recent trough of 513,286 in October 2018, the number of unemployed has now grown by 12,806. Texas job growth data is also available.

Unemployed Persons	March 2019	Month/Month	Year/Year
Texas	526,092	-3,912	-30,292

Number of Unemployed Persons

Texas Unemployment History

Date	National Unemployment Rate	Texas Unemployment Rate	Texas Unemployed
April 2019	3.6%	—	—
March 2019	3.8%	3.8%	526,092
February 2019	3.8%	3.8%	530,004
January 2019	4.0%	3.8%	525,430
December 2018	3.9%	3.7%	516,371
November 2018	3.7%	3.7%	515,225
October 2018	3.8%	3.7%	513,286
September 2018	3.7%	3.7%	513,741
August 2018	3.8%	3.7%	516,917
July 2018	3.9%	3.8%	523,220
June 2018	4.0%	3.8%	532,115
May 2018	3.8%	3.9%	541,578