Abilene Unemployment Rate Drops, So Does Labor Force
By: BigCountryHomePage.com Staff Reports
Updated: March 30, 2012
Abilene's unemployment rate dropped slightly to 5.8 percent in February, down from 6.2 in January.
Abilene remains more than a percentage point lower than the state average, which saw a slight dip of .4 percent from 7.6 in January to 7.2 in February.
Overall Abilene's civilian labor force shrunk by approximately 1,400 workers in February.
Both Abilene and Texas numbers remain below the national average.
To see the total employment results for the state of Texas, download the attachment below.
Abilene remains more than a percentage point lower than the state average, which saw a slight dip of .4 percent from 7.6 in January to 7.2 in February.
Overall Abilene's civilian labor force shrunk by approximately 1,400 workers in February.
Both Abilene and Texas numbers remain below the national average.
To see the total employment results for the state of Texas, download the attachment below.
