Heart of Texas Unemployment Rate Holds Steady at 3.9%

Waco, Texas — In November, the unemployment rate in the Heart of Texas region remained constant at 3.9%, with 7,346 residents actively seeking employment. Additionally, 967 ongoing unemployment claims were registered during the month. The Waco Metropolitan Area saw job growth of 600, bringing the total number of jobs in the region to 140,600.

County-specific unemployment rates within the region are as follows:

  • McLennan County: 3.8%
  • Bosque County: 3.9%
  • Falls County: 4.2%
  • Hill County: 4.0%
  • Limestone County: 4.5%
  • Freestone County: 5.2%

The Texas state unemployment rate stood at 4.2%, while the national rate was slightly lower at 4.0%, as reported by the latest TexasLMI.com data.

For detailed information on this month’s labor market data, view our Regional Labor Market Information web page. For real-time labor market data, regional employment trends, wage/salary insights and other data, check out our new Heart of Texas Labor Market Insights labor market data visualization tool.

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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).

Note: All unemployment rates listed are not seasonally adjusted. All data reported based on latest TexasLMI.com Labor Market data release as of Nov. 15, 2024.
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