SMALL INCREASE IN LOCAL UNEMPLOYMENT RATE

  

Washington County saw a slight increase in the February jobless rate.

In data released by the Texas Workforce Commission, the county’s jobless rate increased one-tenth of a percent, from 6.6% in January to 6.7% in February.

The Commission reports a total of 1,058 people are currently unemployed in the county, up from 1,020 in January.

The February rate is over twice the rate one year ago.  In February of 2020, the county had an unemployment rate of 3.3%, with 506 people out of work.

Statewide, the unemployment rate was 6.9%, up from 6.8% percent in January.

In area counties:

Austin County’s rate was up 2-tenths to 7.1%.

Brazos County remained the same at 5.4%

Burleson County was steady at 6.6%.

Fayette County’s rate increased 2-tenths to 5.6%.

Grimes County dropped 1-tenth to 8.6%.

Lee County rose 3-tenths to 5.9%.

And, Waller County was up 2-tenths to 8.6%.