State and area unemployment rates for December decrease significantly

The Texas unemployment rate for December 2020 was 7.2 percent, down from 8.1 percent in November 2020, according to the latest figures released by the Texas Workforce Commission. For Fayette and surrounding counties, rates also decreased significantly. Gonzales County saw the greatest drop at 1.1 percent from November to December. Colorado County had the least change at a half of a percent while…