<div>Jobless rates in the Texas Panhandle continue to be lower than the state average overall, but Donley and Hall counties continue to see higher rates. August unemployment data shows Donley County’s jobless rate actually fell from 5.0 percent in July to 4.8 percent last month. Seventy-one people were looking for work in Donley County compared to 74 in July, and the workforce decreased slightly from 1,469 in July to 1,465. In Hall County, the unemployment rate went up from 5.4 percent in July to 5.9 percent for August. 65 people were looking for work out of a workforce of 1,105 compared to 60 unemployed people and a workforce of 1,046 in August.Regionally, the Texas Panhandle labor market continues to demonstrate resilience, with unemployment rates remaining relatively low compared to the state and national averages. Amarillo MSA and the Panhandle Workforce Development Area (WDA) both experienced slight increases in unemployment rates in August 2024 compared to the previous year, but these rates remain below the state average. The City of Amarillo experienced a slight increase in the unemployment rate in August 2024, rising to 3.3 percent from 3.2 percent in the same month of the previous year.The Panhandle WDA also saw a modest increase in the unemployment rate in August 2024, rising to 3.5 percent from 3.4 percent in the previous year. However, the WDA’s unemployment rate continues to be lower than the state average. The state of Texas experienced a slight increase in its unemployment rate in August 2024, rising to 4.4 percent from 4.2 percent in the previous year. Workforce Solutions will be having a Red, White, and You job fair at 3120 Eddy in Amarillo on November 7 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.</div>

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Donley County jobless rate dips in August

Jobless rates in the Texas Panhandle continue to be lower than the state average overall, but Donley and Hall counties continue to see higher rates. August unemployment data shows Donley County’s jobless rate actually fell from 5.0 percent in July to 4.8 percent last month. Seventy-one people were looking...