Press Release – April unemployment rate for Southeast Texas falls to 5.6 percent
The Southeast Texas unemployment rate for April fell to 5.6 percent, down 0.6 percent from March’s rate of 6.2 percent. According to the Current Employment Statistics report from Texas Workforce Commission, the following industries experienced job gains: Leisure and Hospitality (200); Manufacturing (100); Information (100); Financial Activities (100) and Professional and Business Services (100). Industries that saw decreases were Mining, Logging, and Construction (-200); Trade, Transportation, and Utilities (-100) and Private Education and Health Services (-100). All other sectors remained unchanged.
| Area Texas Beaumont-Port Arthur Southeast Texas Hardin County Beaumont |
Apr 2023 3.7% 5.6% 5.6%
4.7%
5.0% |
Mar 2023 4.2% 6.3% 6.2%
5.3%
5.8% |
Apr 2022 3.5% 5.4% 5.4%
4.6%
5.0% |
| Source: Local Area Unemployment Statistics (LAUS)/Texas Workforce Commission and Bureau of Labor Statistics | |||
| Industry Sector | Monthly Increases | Monthly Decreases |
|---|---|---|
| Leisure and Hospitality | 200 | |
| Manufacturing | 100 | |
| Information | 100 | |
| Financial Activities | 100 | |
| Professional and Business Services | 100 | |
| Mining, Logging, and Construction | -200 | |
| Trade, Transportation, and Utilities | -100 | |
| Private Education and Health Services | -100 | |
| Source: Current Employment Statistics (CES)/Texas Workforce Commission | ||
“Unemployment continues to decrease in Southeast Texas, with April data indicating the lowest rate in 6 months,” stated Mary Hammon, executive director of Workforce Solutions Southeast Texas. “We strive to help fill labor gaps in our area through our many programs and services.”
Events such as the Connect to Your Future event, scheduled for September 28th at the Event Centre from 11 a.m. – 1 p.m. in Beaumont are purposed to build pipelines between employers, schools, and training providers, Hammon stated. The event is no charge to attend and highlights significant state and regional labor market trends with an emphasis on creating a talent pipeline that works for dislocated workers, students, and employers alike.
Keynote speaker for the event is Rich Froeschle, Senior Labor Market Economist at Texas State Technical College. Mr. Froeschle also worked for more than 20 years in the Labor Market and Career information Division of Texas Workforce Commission. For more information email business@setworks.org
Check out Workforce Solutions Southeast Texas’s new Regional Economic Prosperity Dashboard by visiting setworks.org/lmi-dash/
You can access the latest labor market data available for the Southeast Texas Workforce Development Area and even download raw data and graphs straight from the dashboard. In addition to the latest labor market statistics, the dashboard also includes information on job postings, skills demand and education, skills gaps, education pipeline trends, commuting patterns, and home values.
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