Southeast Texas DASHBOARD
At a Glance
WDA: Jefferson, Orange and Hardin countiesPopulation: 396,282
UI Claimant Count: 1,482
Trending UI Claims

Top Five UI Claim Industries
- Industrial building construction
- Support activities for oil and gas operations
- Oil and gas pipeline construction
- Commercial machinery repair and maintenance
- Commercial building construction
Reporting period: 5/15/2022 to 6/11/202
Last updated: 6/20/2022 Texas Workforce Commission.
Information provided by the Texas Workforce Commission is subject to change.
Last updated: 6/20/2022 Texas Workforce Commission.
Information provided by the Texas Workforce Commission is subject to change.
Unemployment Rates

Area Texas Beaumont-Port Arthur Southeast Texas Hardin County Jefferson County Orange County Newton County Beaumont Port Arthur |
May 2022 3.8% 6.5% 6.5% 5.4% 6.8% 6.2% 7.3% 6.1% 9.1% |
Apr 2022 3.7% 6.3% 6.3% 5.2% 6.6% 6.0% 6.9% 5.7% 9.3% |
May 2021 5.7% 9.7% 9.7% 8.2% 10.2% 9.2% 10.7% 9.3% 13.6% |
*U.S. Dept. of Labor, Bureau of Labor Statistics and the Texas Workforce Commission.