Abilene's unemployment rate dropped slightly to 5.6 percent in March, down from 5.8 in February.
Abilene remains more than a percentage point lower than the state average, which saw a slight drop of .2 percent from 7.2 in February to 7.0 in March.
Overall Abilene gained about 1,100 jobs in the month of March, while the number of unemployed stayed the same.
Both Abilene and Texas numbers remain below the national average.
To see the total employment results for the state of Texas, click here.
Abilene remains more than a percentage point lower than the state average, which saw a slight drop of .2 percent from 7.2 in February to 7.0 in March.
Overall Abilene gained about 1,100 jobs in the month of March, while the number of unemployed stayed the same.
Both Abilene and Texas numbers remain below the national average.
To see the total employment results for the state of Texas, click here.
