LOCAL UNEMPLOYMENT RATES INCREASE IN NOVEMBER

  

The unemployment rate for Washington County rose in November after showing a decrease in October.

Data from the Texas Workforce Commission (TWC) shows Washington County’s jobless rate rose to 6.7 percent in November, up from 5.7 percent in October.

Washington County’s workforce in October totaled 15,282, with 1023 unemployed.  September’s labor force was 15,203, with 803 jobless.

The state’s unemployment rate increased to 8.1 percent in November from 6.9 percent in October.

The jobless rates for surrounding counties also rose significantly:

• Austin County – 7.4 percent, up from 6.2 percent in October.
• Brazos County – 5.4 percent, up from 4.5 percent.
• Burleson County – 6.8 percent, up from 5.6 percent.
• Fayette County – 5.9 percent, up from 4.5 percent in October.
• Grimes County – 9.3 percent, up from 7.6 percent.
• Lee County – 5.1 percent, up from 4.2 percent.
• Waller County – 9.0 percent, up from 7.4 percent.