Local August unemployment data released

The Texas Workforce Commission released August unemployment data last week, showing that both Hill and Bosque county rates increased from July to August. Hill County's August rate was 4.3%, up from the July rate of 3.8% and the same as the August 2024 rate. The August report shows Hill County with 823 unemployed residents out … Continue reading Local August unemployment data released

TWC releases monthly data for counties

The Texas Workforce Commission released May unemployment data Friday, June 20, showing a slight increase from April's numbers in Hill County. The May unemployment rate was 3.6%, up from April's 3.3%. There were 683 unemployed individuals in Hill County in May out of a total civilian labor force of 18,830. Last May, Hill County's rate … Continue reading TWC releases monthly data for counties

TWC releases monthly unemployment data

The Hill County unemployment rate was recorded at 3.5 percent in December, according to monthly data released by the Texas Workforce Commission (TWC) last week. There were 640 unemployed Hill County residents out of a total civilian labor force of 18,468, according to the report. The December rate is down from November's 4 percent rate, … Continue reading TWC releases monthly unemployment data

Unemployment unchanged in Hill County down in Bosque County

Editor: Shannon Cotttongame July 26, 2023 The Hill County unemployment rate was reported at 4% in June, according to data released by the Texas Workforce Commission (TWC) Friday, July 21. That is the same as one year ago and slightly higher than the May 2023 rate of 3.9%. The June report shows that Hill County … Continue reading Unemployment unchanged in Hill County down in Bosque County

Unemployment rates up slightly in latest report

Editor: Shannon Cottongame June 23, 2022 According to data released by the Texas Workforce Commission (TWC) last week, Hill and Bosque county unemployment rates rose slightly in May but remain well below the rates from one year ago. In May, Hill County's unemployment rate was reported at 3.5 percent, up from 3.2 percent in April. … Continue reading Unemployment rates up slightly in latest report

Local jobless rates decline in March

Editor: Shannon Cottongame April 20, 2022 Hill County's unemployment rate dropped to 3.4 percent in March, down from 4.2 percent in February, according to data released by the Texas Workforce Commission (TWC) last week. In March, there were 594 unemployed individuals in the county out of a total labor force of 17,342. Hill County's rate … Continue reading Local jobless rates decline in March

Local unemployment rates down from one year ago

Editor: Shannon Cottongame March 23, 2022 Data recently released by the Texas Workforce Commission (TWC) shows that unemployment rates in both Hill and Bosque counties were down in January compared to a year earlier. Hill County's January unemployment rate was reported at 4.4 percent, which is down from the 6.1 percent rate reported in January … Continue reading Local unemployment rates down from one year ago

Hill, Bosque unemployment rates on downward trend

Editor: Shannon Cottongame December 1, 2021 Area unemployment rates continued to fall in October, according to data released by the Texas Workforce Commission (TWC). Hill County's October unemployment rate was recorded at 4.4 percent, down from September's rate of 4.6 percent. In October, there were 721 unemployed Hill County residents out of a total labor … Continue reading Hill, Bosque unemployment rates on downward trend

Local unemployment rates down in July, state adds jobs

Editor: Shannon Cottongame September 1, 2021 Local unemployment rates were down in July from both the previous month and the same time last year, according to the Texas Workforce Commission (TWC). Hill County’s unemployment rate dropped to 5.5 percent in July, a decrease from June’s rate of 6.1 percent and lower than last July’s 7.7 … Continue reading Local unemployment rates down in July, state adds jobs