Southeast Texas DASHBOARD
At a Glance
WDA: Jefferson, Orange and Hardin countiesPopulation: 396,282
UI Claimant Count: 1,517
Trending UI Claims

Top Five UI Claim Industries
- Oil and gas pipeline construction
- All non-residential trade contractors
- Industrial building construction
- Commercial building construction
- Temporary help services
Reporting period: 6/26/2022 to 7/23/2022
Last updated: 8/1/2022 Texas Workforce Commission.
Information provided by the Texas Workforce Commission is subject to change.
Last updated: 8/1/2022 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 |
Jun 2022 4.4% 7.3% 7.3% 6.2% 7.7% 7.0% 8.0% 6.6% 10.6% |
May 2022 3.8% 6.5% 6.5% 5.4% 6.8% 6.2% 7.3% 6.1% 9.1% |
Jun 2021 6.3% 10.6% 10.6% 9.1% 11.2% 10.0% 11.6% 10.2% 15.1% |
*U.S. Dept. of Labor, Bureau of Labor Statistics and the Texas Workforce Commission.