Texas unemployment remains high at 6.9%

Though slightly lower than September figures, Texas unemployment remains high at 6.9 percent compared to a year ago at the same time at 3.6 percent. The U.S. unemployment rate is also 6.9 percent according to the U3 figures released by the U.S. Labor Department. The number of jobless claims ticked up again, with more than 38,060 Texans filing for benefits last week. Texas st...