Texas unemployment remains high, 7.2%

Now 10 months into the COVID-19 pandemic, the Texas’ unemployment rate stays near Great Recessionlevel highs. The unemployment rate in Texas decreased to 7.2 percent in December, more than double the rate of 3.5 percent a year earlier. Locally, the Castro County unemployment rate is at 4.1 percent. Across the state, business shutdowns and restrictions on operatio...