State sets labor force records in March, unemployment says steady

Fayette and most surrounding counties see decreases from February

Texas attained new records in March 2023 with the largest civilian labor force and greatest number of people employed in state history, according to the Texas Workforce Commission. The seasonally-adjusted civilian labor force increased by 78,800 to reach a series-high 14,898,100 people, while the unemployment rate held steady at 4.0 percent. Fayette County’s rate (not seas...

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