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

Local unemployment data released for Oct.

Hill County's unemployment rate was reported at 4% in October, according to data released by the Texas Workforce Commission (TWC) last week. That is up just slightly from September's rate of 3.9% and the rate one year ago, when the October 2023 rate was recorded at 3.8%. In October, there were 738 unemployed Hill County … Continue reading Local unemployment data released for Oct.

Unemployment rates down from 2023, up from January

February unemployment rates in our area were lower than one year ago but higher than the previous month, according to data released by the Texas Workforce Commission (TWC) last week. Hill County's February unemployment rate was reported at 4.3%, with 786 unemployed individuals out of a total civilian labor force of 18,130. That is down … Continue reading Unemployment rates down from 2023, up from January

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

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