State unemployment stays steady in March while area rates decrease

The seasonally-adjusted unemployment rate in Texas registered at 4.1 percent in March, the third straight month at that level, according to the Texas Workforce Commission.

The rate for Fayette County (not seasonally adjusted) dropped 0.4 of a percent, from 4.2 percent in February to 3.8 in March. Eight surrounding counties also saw decreases in their unemployment, ranging from 0.2 to 0.4 percent. L…