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

Hill, Bosque unemployment rates increase slightly in July

Editor: Shannon Cottongame August 30, 2023 Hill and Bosque county unemployment rates rose slightly in July, according to data released by the Texas Workforce Commission (TWC) last week. Hill County's rate was reported at 4.2% for the month, up from 4% in June. In July, there were 794 unemployed Hill County residents out of a … Continue reading Hill, Bosque unemployment rates increase slightly in July

Unemployment rates up slightly, Texas labor force sets record

Editor: Shannon Cottongame June 28, 2023 The Hill County unemployment rate was reported at 3.9% in May, according to data released by the Texas Workforce Commission (TWC) recently. That is up from the April rate of 3.6% and higher than the May 2022 rate of 3.5%. The May report shows 723 unemployed individuals out of … Continue reading Unemployment rates up slightly, Texas labor force sets record

Local unemployment rate drops in latest TWC report

Editor: Shannon Cottongame May 24, 2023 Hill and Bosque county unemployment rates dropped in April, according to data released by the Texas Workforce Commission Friday, May 19. According to the latest report, Hill County's April unemployment rate was 3.6%, down from the March rate of 4.5%. In April, there were 676 unemployed individuals out of … Continue reading Local unemployment rate drops in latest TWC report

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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

Unemployment rates down slightly in February

Editor: Shannon Cottongame April 6, 2022 Hill County's unemployment rate fell to 4.2 percent in February, down slightly from January's rate of 4.4 percent and down significantly from last February's rate of 6 percent. Data released by the Texas Workforce Commission (TWC) recently showed that there were 16,457 employed individuals in the county in February … Continue reading Unemployment rates down slightly in February

Hill, Bosque jobless rates down in December

Editor: Shannon Cottongame February 2, 2022 Hill County's unemployment rate decreased from 4.3 percent in November to 4 percent in December, according to data released recently by the Texas Workforce Commission (TWC). December's rate was down significantly from the December 2020 figure of 5.9 percent, when the county was being more severely impacted by the … Continue reading Hill, Bosque jobless rates down in December

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

Hill, Bosque unemployment rates down slightly in September

Editor: Shannon Cottongame November 3, 2021 Hill County's unemployment rate fell to 4.6 percent in September, down from 4.8 percent the previous month. There were 761 unemployed individuals in the county in September out of a total labor force of 16,476. One year ago, Hill County's unemployment rate was 6.3 percent, and the pre-pandemic rate … Continue reading Hill, Bosque unemployment rates down slightly in September