State unemployment stays steady in April, most area rates drop slightly

The Texas Workforce Commission released labor market statistics for April last week and they showed that the statewide seasonally-adjusted unemployment stayed at 4.3 percent for the fifth straight month.

Fayette County’s rate (not seasonally adjusted) decreased two-tenths of a percent from March to 3.5 percent. Seven of eight surrounding counties also saw slight drops in their rates for April. Bast…