Texas Unemployment
According to the BLS current population survey (CPS), the unemployment rate for Texas fell 0.0 percentage points in March 2023 to 4.0%. The state unemployment rate was 0.5 percentage points higher than the national rate for the month. The unemployment rate in Texas peaked in April 2020 at 12.8% and is now 8.8 percentage points lower. From a post peak low of 3.7% in August 2022, the unemployment rate has now grown by 0.3 percentage points. You can also see Texas unemployment compared to other states.
Unemployment Rate | March 2023 | Month/Month | Year/Year |
---|---|---|---|
National | 3.5% | -0.1 | -0.1 |
Texas | 4.0% | 0.0 | +0.1 |
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 April 2020 at 1,700,255. There are now 1,100,366 fewer people unemployed in the state. From a recent trough of 545,468 in August 2022, the number of unemployed has now grown by 54,421. Texas job growth data is also available.
Unemployed Persons | March 2023 | Month/Month | Year/Year |
---|---|---|---|
Texas | 599,889 | +12,678 | +30,055 |
Number of Unemployed Persons
Texas Unemployment History
Date | National Unemployment Rate |
Texas Unemployment Rate |
Texas Unemployed |
---|---|---|---|
April 2023 | 3.4% | — | — |
March 2023 | 3.5% | 4.0% | 599,889 |
February 2023 | 3.6% | 4.0% | 587,211 |
January 2023 | 3.4% | 3.9% | 569,291 |
December 2022 | 3.5% | 3.8% | 560,929 |
November 2022 | 3.6% | 3.8% | 564,593 |
October 2022 | 3.7% | 3.9% | 567,778 |
September 2022 | 3.5% | 3.8% | 560,829 |
August 2022 | 3.7% | 3.7% | 545,468 |
July 2022 | 3.5% | 3.8% | 552,038 |
June 2022 | 3.6% | 3.8% | 554,154 |
May 2022 | 3.6% | 3.8% | 555,317 |