BLS Open Data · April 2026
Texas Unemployment Rate by County
Statewide rate: 4.3% (April 2026)
Unemployment Rate in Texas and Neighbouring States
Unemployment Rate by County
How Texas Compares to Other States
Average county unemployment rate ranked against all states with BLS data.
Lower unemployment than 50% of states · 27th of 52
Lowest: North Dakota(2.4%)
Highest: Alaska(7.1%)
| # | State | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | South Dakota | 1.9% |
| 2 | Iowa | 2.4% |
| 3 | North Dakota | 2.4% |
| … 23 more … | ||
| 27 | Texas(you are here) | 3.8% |
| … 22 more … | ||
| 50 | California | 6.0% |
| 51 | Puerto Rico | 6.5% |
| 52 | Alaska | 7.1% |
Highest & Lowest Unemployment Rate by County
| # | County | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Starr County | 8.9% |
| 2 | Maverick County | 8.5% |
| 3 | Zapata County | 6.8% |
| 252 | Cottle County | 1.8% |
| 253 | Upton County | 1.7% |
| 254 | Loving County | 0.3% |
Counties in Texas (254)
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Get started freeData from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (LAUS), public domain. Reference month: April 2026.