State unemployment rate increases 0.1 percent in January

Fayette and surrounding counties see higher jumps from December

The Texas seasonally-adjusted unemployment rate increased by 0.1 percent in January to 3.9 percent from a revised rate of 3.8 percent in December 2022 while remaining below 4.0 percent dating back to March 2022, according to the Texas Workforce Commission. Area rates (not seasonally adjusted) jumped in January with Washington County’s unemployment going up one percent to 4.3, the hi...

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