State unemployment stays steady in April, most area rates drop slightly

Area Unemployment Rates
Area Unemployment Rates

The Texas Workforce Commission released labor market statistics for April last week and they showed that the statewide seasonally-adjusted unemployment stayed at 4.3 percent for the fifth straight month.

Fayette County’s rate (not seasonally adjusted) decreased two-tenths of a percent from March to 3.5 percent. Seven of eight surrounding counties also saw slight drops in their rates for April. Bast…