Unemployment rate in Texas
At 4.4%, the unemployment rate in Texas is 10% above the national figure of 4.0%, ranking 36 of 51.
The unemployment rate is the fastest-moving read on a local economy, published monthly and revised as better data arrives.
Texas: recent trend
Monthly observations for the last few years.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics via FRED. Latest observation 2026-06-01.
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Methodology
State unemployment rates are published monthly by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. We read the series from FRED (Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis), store every observation in our own database and refresh it on a schedule, so the page always renders the latest published value with the date it was published.
Year-over-year figures compare the latest observation with the observation closest to the same date one year earlier. Percentage-point changes are used for rates, percentage changes for levels.
Published data is revised by its source agencies. Figures here reflect the most recent release we have ingested and are for information only, not personalised advice.
Sources: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics via FRED. American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2022.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics via FRED. Latest observation 2026-06-01.