February 2023 Labor Market News Release

WACO, Texas—The unemployment rate for the six-county Heart of Texas region rose to 4.6% in February, with 1,176 continued unemployment claims reported. The region saw 1,100 new jobs added, TexasLMI.com reported. The 4.6% unemployment rate was comprised of 8,347 unemployed residents.

Bosque county recorded the lowest unemployment rate (4.3%), followed by McLennan (4.5%), Falls (4.9%), Hill (5%) and Limestone (5.3%). Freestone’s rate remained the highest at 6.2%. The Heart of Texas unemployment rate is above both the state of Texas (4.5%) and national unemployment (3.9%).

For more information on February’s 2023 Regional Labor Market data, view our Regional Labor Market Information web page. For in-depth information about the Heart of Texas region’s labor market information, visit TexasLMI.com. Want the latest local labor market information delivered to your inbox? Opt-in here.

For no-cost employer services including custom labor market reports for your industry, quality candidate referrals, hiring fairs/customized hiring events, and more, contact our Business Solutions team by email at solutions@hotworkforce.com or by phone at 254-296-5201.

Workforce Solutions for the Heart of Texas provides comprehensive services for businesses and job seekers in its six-county service area, which includes Bosque, Falls, Freestone, Hill, Limestone, and McLennan counties. Workforce Solutions for the Heart of Texas is one of 28 local workforce development boards under the direction of and funded by the Texas Workforce Commission (TWC).