State unemployment stays steady, area rates drop slightly

The Texas Workforce Commission released labor market statistics for September last week and they showed that the statewide seasonally-adjusted unemployment remained at 4.4 percent, slightly higher than the nationwide rate of 4.2.

Fayette County’s unemployment rate (not seasonally adjusted) decreased from August, from 4.4 percent to 4.1. Surrounding counties also saw drops in their rates, ranging fr…