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County’s unemployment rate at 6.0% for December
AQUATIC CENTER UPDATE — Construction is currently going on at the work site where the new Aquatic Center will be located in Littlefield on Phelps Ave. City Manager Mitch Grant gave an update on the project, saying, “Work on the aquatic center has been underway for about three weeks now and they’re moving very quickly. The sewer main construction should be completed in less than a week and the contractor will begin work on the bathhouse concession stand next week.” He added, “The water retention basin on the west side of the property should be nearing completion soon. As anticipated, Atlantis Aquatic Group is doing an outstanding job. The excitement surrounding the new attraction seems to have generated a lot of new activity for our community.” (Staff Photo by Derek Lopez)
AUSTIN — (Jan. 22, 2021) Texas added 64,200 total non-agricultural jobs over the month of December, 2020, marking the eighth consecutive month ofjob growth in Texas. The Texas unemployment rate for December 2020 was 7.2%, down from 8.1 % in November 2020.
Lamb County’s unemployment rate for December was 6.0%, which came up to better than November’s 6.3%. Lamb County has a civilian labor force of 5,130 workers, with 4,823 of them employed, and 307 unemployed, bringing the unemployment rate to 6.0%.
“The private sector job growth we saw in December is promising” said TWC Chairman Bryan Daniel. “TWC continues to dedicate significant resources for Texans looking for new jobs and for Texas employers working to fill open jobs.”
In December, the Professional and Business Services industry added 27,000 jobs. Trade, Transportation, and Utilities industry added 20,100 jobs and Education and Health Services added 6,600 jobs.
“This month’s job numbers prove that high-skilled workers are in-demand,” said TWC Commissioner Representing Labor Julian Alvarez. “TWC continues to encourage Texans to utilize upskilling opportunities like the Skills Enhancement Initiative through Metrix learning.”
The Amarillo Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA) recorded December’s lowest unemployment rate among Texas MSAs with a not seasonally adjusted rate of 4.9%, followed by the College StationBryan MSA with the second lowest rate of 5.0%. The AustinRound Rock MSA recorded the third lowest rate of 5.1%.
“Texas employers continue to remain steadfast as December marks the fifth consecutive month ofprivate sector job growth, which is a testament to their hard work and dedication,” said Commissioner Representing Employers Aaron Demerson. “As we kick off the first quarter of 2021, my office stands ready to help all employers navigate the exciting future which lays ahead! We look forward to helping Texas continue to be the best state in which to do business.”
Employment estimates released by TWC are produced in cooperation with the U.S. Department of Labor’s Bureau of Labor Statistics. All estimates are subject to revision. To access this and more employment data, visit TexasLMI.com.