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Southeast Texas Labor Market Information Overview - July 2019
Southeast Texas' unemployment rate for July 2019 ticked up .4 percent to 6.0, as
reported by the Texas Workforce Commission (TWC). Data also indicated a slight
decrease in the number of workers in the Covered Labor Force (CLF) which may be
attributed to seasonal employment and temporary workers in various sectors.
Lauren Van Gerven, labor market analysts for the workforce board, attributes the
sharp decline in employment in the education industry sector (Government/Local)
to 10-month teacher contracts expiring during the summer months.
Bureau of Labor Statistics data also indicated several local industry sectors
maintained employment levels in the Southeast Texas economy:
- Manufacturing
- Wholesale Trade
- General Merchandise Stores
- Information
- Financial Activities
- Professional Business Services
The Texas unemployment rate held steady at 3.4 percent and is currently the lowest rate since
tracking began in 1976 according the state's press release. Over 323,000 thousand
jobs have been added to the economy, state-wide, since January 2019. The
top industries for job growth include Leisure and Hospitality, Construction, and
Education and Health Services.
Employment by Industry and other local Labor Market data, including historical employment rate data is available on our website, at this link
https://setworks.org/labor-market-information/ .
July Unemployment Figures*
Go to the
Labor Market and Career Information (LMCI),
site and get access to reliable and informative
data regarding careers, educational training options and jobs.
Area
Texas
Beaumont-Port Arthur
Southeast Texas
Hardin County
Jefferson County
Orange County
Newton County
Beaumont
Port Arthur |
July 2019
3.7%
6.0%
6.0%
5.0%
6.4%
5.6%
6.9%
5.5%
9.2%
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June 2019
3.6%
5.6%
5.6%
4.8%
5.9%
5.1%
6.2%
5.3%
8.2%
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July 2018
4.1%
6.3%
6.3%
5.6%
6.6%
5.8%
6.8%
5.7%
9.6%
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*U.S. Dept. of Labor, Bureau of Labor Statistics.
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