Texas County’s unemployment rate stood at 3.2 percent in October, reports the Missouri Department of Economic Development.
That’s up three-tenths of a percentage point from September.
Here are the unemployment rates for neighboring counties: Pulaski (3.2), Phelps (2.6), Dent (3.0), Shannon (3.4), Howell (3.2), Douglas (2.8), Wright (2.8) and Laclede (2.8)
Jobless claims in the United States hit a 52-year low last week.
Texas County’s unemployment rate
| Month | Employed | Unemployed | Unemployment % |
|---|---|---|---|
| October 2021 | 8,970 | 290 | 3.2 |
| September 2021 | 8,999 | 258 | 2.9 |
| August 2021 | 8,678 | 329 | 3.8 |
| July 2021 | 8,592 | 354 | 4.1 |
| June 2021 | 9,423 | 456 | 4.8 |
| May 2021 | 9,198 | 410 | 4.5 |
| April 2021 | 9,120 | 359 | 3.9 |
| March 2021 | 9,064 | 417 | 4.6 |
| February 2021 | 9,005 | 501 | 5.6 |
| January 2021 | 9,110 | 479 | 5.3 |