Heart of Texas Unemployment Rate Edges Down to 4.2%
Waco, Texas ⎯ The unemployment rate in the Heart of Texas region dipped to 4.2% in July, a modest decrease of 0.2% from the previous month. The Waco Metropolitan Area experienced a loss of 800 jobs during June, as reported by TexasLMI.com. This 4.2% regional unemployment rate equates to 7,690 unemployed residents and 1,207 continued unemployment claims.
Freestone County reported the highest unemployment rate at 5.4%, followed by Limestone (4.5%), Falls and Hill (4.2%), and McLennan (4.1%). Bosque County reported the lowest unemployment rate at 3.6%.
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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).
Source: Texas Workforce Commission TexasLMI.com
Note: All unemployment rates listed are not seasonally adjusted. All data reported based on latest TexasLMI.com Labor Market data release as of Aug. 16, 2024.