Texas County’s unemployment rate was down in April compared to March, the Missouri Department of Economic Development reported.
In April, the rate was 4%. That is down compared to the 4.8% rate in March.
According to the department, the county’s total labor force was 10,415 and employed was 9,998. (Total unemployed – 417)
Other counties and their unemployment rates: Dent (3.6), Douglas (4.1), Howell (4.3), Laclede (4.4), Phelps (3.7), Pulaski (3.8), Shannon (5.4) and Wright (4.8).