HomeLocal NewsNew Texas Employment Numbers Due Friday; Howard County Rate at 5 PercentNew Texas Employment Numbers Due Friday; Howard County Rate at 5 PercentTue, September 15, 2026 by KBest News SHARE NOW New Job Numbers BIG SPRING - The Texas Workforce Commission will release its next statewide employment report Friday, providing August unemployment figures and a new look at the strength of the Texas labor market.

Howard County's latest available unemployment rate is 5 percent for July, down slightly from 5. 1 percent in June but higher than the 4. 1 percent recorded in May.

The county figures are not seasonally adjusted.