STATE DATA
Texas Economic Indicators
Live BLS unemployment data for Texas — statewide rate, county-level breakdown, and 12-month trend. Sourced directly from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, refreshed monthly.
4.4%
Statewide rate
254
Counties with data
4.2%
County average
7.8 pts
Disparity (max - min)
Texas — 12-Month Unemployment Trend
Statewide unemployment rate, last 12 months. Source: BLS LAUS.
Jul 2025
4.2%
Revised
Aug 2025
4.2%
Revised
Sep 2025
4.3%
Revised
Oct 2025
0.0%
Final
Nov 2025
4.3%
Revised
Dec 2025
4.3%
Revised
Jan 2026
4.3%
Final
Feb 2026
4.3%
Final
Mar 2026
4.3%
Final
Apr 2026
4.3%
Final
May 2026
4.3%
Final
Jun 2026
4.4%
Preliminary
Highest Unemployment — Texas
| County | Rate |
|---|---|
| Starr County, TX | 8.8% |
| Maverick County, TX | 8.6% |
| Kenedy County, TX | 8.0% |
| Zapata County, TX | 6.9% |
| Willacy County, TX | 6.9% |
| Sabine County, TX | 6.8% |
| Dimmit County, TX | 6.8% |
| Cameron County, TX | 6.6% |
| Sutton County, TX | 6.4% |
| Zavala County, TX | 6.4% |
Lowest Unemployment — Texas
| County | Rate |
|---|---|
| Loving County, TX | 1.0% |
| Cottle County, TX | 1.7% |
| Upton County, TX | 1.9% |
| King County, TX | 2.3% |
| Stonewall County, TX | 2.4% |
| Glasscock County, TX | 2.5% |
| Childress County, TX | 2.6% |
| Dallam County, TX | 2.7% |
| Brewster County, TX | 2.8% |
| Baylor County, TX | 2.8% |
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