Jobless claims in Donley County remained steady in February and were lower than the same period one year ago, according to information from the Texas Workforce Commission.
February’s local unemployment rate of 4.4 percent reflected a workforce of 1,511 with 66 people looking for work. That’s the same percentage as in January when 64 people were jobless out of a workforce of 1,453.
Looking back one year, the Donley County jobless rate in February 2024 was also 5.0 percent with 72 people looking for work.
Hall County’s unemployment rate for February was 5.1 percent with 58 people looking for work out of a workforce of 1,075. That’s up from 4.8 percent in January when 53 people were jobless and the workforce numbered 1,093
In the broader Panhandle region, the unemployment rose slightly to 3.4 percent in February 2025 from 3.3 percent in January, yet remains below Texas’ statewide average.
The Panhandle area labor force expanded by 6,256 people over the year, hitting 217,535 in February 2025, up from 211,279 in February 2024. Regional employment is up by 6,247 jobs, growing from 203,829 to 210,076, showing job seekers are landing roles.
The Texas labor market continued to achieve record highs for both jobs and the civilian labor force in February. The state added 20,100 positions over the month to reach a total of 14,254,200 nonfarm jobs. Texas added 182,300 jobs from February 2024 to February 2025.
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