Southeast Texas DASHBOARD
At a Glance
WDA: Jefferson, Orange and Hardin countiesPopulation: 396,282
UI Claimant Count: 1,364
Trending UI Claims

Top Five UI Claim Industries
- Oil and gas pipeline and related structures construction
- Industrial building construction
- Commercial and institutional building construction
- Professional employer organizations
- All other non-residential trade contractors
Reporting period: 2/12/2023 to 3/11/2023
Last updated: 3/20/2023 Texas Workforce Commission.
Information provided by the Texas Workforce Commission is subject to change.
Last updated: 3/20/2023 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 |
Jan 2023 4.2% 6.6% 6.6% 5.3% 7.1% 6.1% 7.7% 5.7% 11.0% |
Dec 2022 3.5% 5.7% 5.7% 4.6% 6.1% 5.3% 6.6% 4.8% 9.6% |
Jan 2022 4.7% 7.6% 7.6% 6.7% 8.0% 7.2% 8.7% 6.3% 12.3% |
*U.S. Dept. of Labor, Bureau of Labor Statistics and the Texas Workforce Commission.