Texas Unemployment Rate 4.5 for
Texas Unemployment Rate came in at 4.5 (Percent) for Jul 2026, up 2.27% from 4.4 the prior month and 7.14% above its level of 4.2 one year ago. The series has averaged 5.85 since 1976, reaching a record high of 12.8 in April 2020 and a record low of 3.4 in June 2019.
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⋮ | ⋮ |
|---|---|
| July 1, 2026 | 4.5 |
| June 1, 2026 | 4.4 |
| May 1, 2026 | 4.3 |
| April 1, 2026 | 4.3 |
| March 1, 2026 | 4.3 |
| February 1, 2026 | 4.3 |
| January 1, 2026 | 4.3 |
| December 1, 2025 | 4.3 |
| November 1, 2025 | 4.3 |
| September 1, 2025 | 4.3 |
| August 1, 2025 | 4.2 |
| July 1, 2025 | 4.2 |
| June 1, 2025 | 4.1 |
| May 1, 2025 | 4.1 |
| April 1, 2025 | 4.1 |
| March 1, 2025 | 4.1 |
| February 1, 2025 | 4.1 |
| January 1, 2025 | 4.1 |
| December 1, 2024 | 4.1 |
| November 1, 2024 | 4.2 |
⋮ | ⋮ |
|---|---|
| March 1, 2001 | 4.3 |
| February 1, 2001 | 4.2 |
| January 1, 2001 | 4.1 |
| December 1, 2000 | 4.1 |
| November 1, 2000 | 4.1 |
| October 1, 2000 | 4.1 |
| September 1, 2000 | 4.2 |
| August 1, 2000 | 4.3 |
| July 1, 2000 | 4.3 |
| June 1, 2000 | 4.4 |
| May 1, 2000 | 4.4 |
| April 1, 2000 | 4.5 |
| March 1, 2000 | 4.6 |
| February 1, 2000 | 4.7 |
| January 1, 2000 | 4.7 |
| December 1, 1999 | 4.8 |
| November 1, 1999 | 4.8 |
| October 1, 1999 | 4.8 |
| September 1, 1999 | 4.7 |
| August 1, 1999 | 4.7 |
About Texas Unemployment Rate
What it measures
FRED series TXUR tracks the Texas unemployment rate, a monthly, seasonally adjusted figure from the BLS Local Area Unemployment Statistics program. Texas hosts the center of the US oil and gas industry alongside fast-growing technology, manufacturing, and logistics hubs in Houston, Dallas, and Austin, making it the nation's second-largest state economy.
Why it matters
The Texas rate is a useful read on the energy complex: drilling activity, refinery utilization, and oilfield services hiring respond quickly to crude prices. It also captures the health of a major in-migration economy, so a rising rate here can signal that job creation is no longer keeping pace with rapid labor force growth.
How to read it
Set the figure beside the national unemployment rate and note whether the two are diverging. Texas often benefits when oil prices are firm, so weakness during an energy upswing is a notable warning. Because the labor force expands quickly, the rate can tick up even as payrolls grow; check trend over several months.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the current Texas Unemployment Rate?
Texas Unemployment Rate is 4.5 (Percent) as of July 2026.
What is the all-time high and low of Texas Unemployment Rate?
The highest value on record is 12.8 (April 2020) and the lowest is 3.4 (June 2019).
How often is Texas Unemployment Rate updated?
Texas Unemployment Rate is published on a monthly basis, sourced from Federal Reserve Economic Data (FRED).
Stats
| Last Value | 4.5 |
| Latest Period | Jul 2026 |
| Last Updated | August 26 2026, 04:14 |
| Value Previous Month | 4.4 |
| Change From Previous Month | 2.27% |
| Value 1 Year Ago | 4.2 |
| Change From Year Ago | 7.14% |
| Average Growth Rate | -0.50%/yr |
| Record High (Apr 2020) | 12.8 |
| Record Low (Jun 2019) | 3.4 |
| Long-Term Average | 5.85 |
| Frequency | Monthly |
| Adjustment | Seasonally Adjusted |
| Unit | Percent |
Annual Averages
| 2026 | 4.34 |
| 2025 | 4.17 |
| 2024 | 4.12 |
| 2023 | 4.03 |
| 2022 | 3.93 |
| 2021 | 5.63 |
| 2020 | 7.72 |
| 2019 | 3.53 |
| 2018 | 3.92 |
| 2017 | 4.36 |
| 2016 | 4.67 |
| 2015 | 4.47 |
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