State unemployment rises slightly in December, area rates drop

The Texas Workforce Commission released labor market statistics for December last week and they showed that the statewide seasonally-adjusted unemployment rose one-tenth of a percent from November to 4.3 percent.The rates for Fayette and all eight surrounding counties (not seasonally adjusted) decreased in December. Colorado County saw the largest drop, a half-percent to 3.4, while Lavac...

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