Unemployment Rate Remains Steady Locally

Blanco County’s unemployment rate remained steady for November; the Texas Workforce Commission announced last week. 

The county’s unemployment was 2.9 percent in November, the same as it was in October. 

The unemployment rate for the nine-county Rural Capital Area of Central Texas region also remained steady at 3.6 percent from October to November. This means that 3.6 percent of the workforce in the Rural Capital Area region were actively seeking employment, totaling 24,999 residents. Additionally, there were more than 18,336 job openings available online at TWC across various industries.