UNEMPLOYMENT RATE DIPS IN WASHINGTON CO.

  

The unemployment rate in Washington County’s dropped slightly in November, falling one-tenth of a percent.

According to Texas Workforce Commission figures, the unemployment rate last month was 3.7 percent, down from 3.8 percent in October.

The November rate is down significantly from the same time last year, when the rate was 4.5 percent.

The local work force in November was 17,770, with 17,119 employed.

The state reports 34,800 jobs added in November, bringing the total number of jobs added this year to 441,200.

State-wide, the unemployment rate fell two-tenths to 4.9 percent.  Last year at this time, the rate was 6.1 percent.

The jobless rate in area counties:

Austin County’s rate fell 3-tenths to 4.0 percent; Brazos County dropped 2-tenths to 3.4 percent; Burleson County was unchanged at 3.8 percent; Fayette County fell 2-tenths to 3.2 percent; Grimes County dipped 2-tenths to 4.3 percent; Lee County was down a-tenth to 3.3 percent; and, Waller County is down 2-tenths to 4.4 percent.