State unemployment rate stays steady in October

Fayette County sees slight increase from September

The Texas seasonally-adjusted unemployment rate remained at 4.0 percent in October, the lowest level since the February 2020 pre-pandemic rate of 3.5 percent, according to the Texas Workforce Commission.

Fayette County’s rate (not seasonally adjusted) increased one-tenth of a percent, from 3.4 in September to 3.5 in October. Among surrounding counti…