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Cities in Texas by unemployment rate, August 2026

Port Arthur, TX had the highest unemployment rate of 134 cities in August 2026, at 9%. Midland, TX had the lowest, at 3.4%. The median was 4.5% and the figure for Texas was 4.4%. Source: the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

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Highest9Port Arthur, TX
Lowest3.4Midland, TX
Median4.5134 cities
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Top 40 cities, August 2026

Port Arthur, TX: 9 %Port Arthur, TX9San Juan, TX: 7.5 %San Juan, TX7.5Baytown, TX: 7.4 %Baytown, TX7.4Weslaco, TX: 7.3 %Weslaco, TX7.3Eagle Pass, TX: 7.1 %Eagle Pass, TX7.1San Benito, TX: 6.9 %San Benito, TX6.9Brownsville, TX: 6.8 %Brownsville, TX6.8Lancaster, TX: 6.3 %Lancaster, TX6.3Paris, TX: 6.1 %Paris, TX6.1Pharr, TX: 6.1 %Pharr, TX6.1Texas City, TX: 6 %Texas City, TX6Harlingen, TX: 5.9 %Harlingen, TX5.9La Porte, TX: 5.8 %La Porte, TX5.8Beaumont, TX: 5.7 %Beaumont, TX5.7DeSoto, TX: 5.7 %DeSoto, TX5.7Killeen, TX: 5.7 %Killeen, TX5.7Mission, TX: 5.7 %Mission, TX5.7Cedar Hill, TX: 5.6 %Cedar Hill, TX5.6Edinburg, TX: 5.6 %Edinburg, TX5.6Lake Jackson, TX: 5.6 %Lake Jackson, TX5.6Nacogdoches, TX: 5.6 %Nacogdoches, TX5.6Pasadena, TX: 5.6 %Pasadena, TX5.6Corsicana, TX: 5.5 %Corsicana, TX5.5Duncanville, TX: 5.5 %Duncanville, TX5.5Missouri City, TX: 5.4 %Missouri City, TX5.4Katy, TX: 5.3 %Katy, TX5.3Del Rio, TX: 5.2 %Del Rio, TX5.2Longview, TX: 5.2 %Longview, TX5.2Deer Park, TX: 5.1 %Deer Park, TX5.1Denison, TX: 5.1 %Denison, TX5.1McAllen, TX: 5.1 %McAllen, TX5.1Temple, TX: 5.1 %Temple, TX5.1Lufkin, TX: 5 %Lufkin, TX5Princeton, TX: 5 %Princeton, TX5Texarkana, TX: 5 %Texarkana, TX5Harker Heights, TX: 4.9 %Harker Heights, TX4.9Houston, TX: 4.9 %Houston, TX4.9Balch Springs, TX: 4.8 %Balch Springs, TX4.8Belton, TX: 4.8 %Belton, TX4.8Huntsville, TX: 4.8 %Huntsville, TX4.8Port Arthur, TX: 9 %Port Arthur, TX9San Juan, TX: 7.5 %San Juan, TX7.5Baytown, TX: 7.4 %Baytown, TX7.4Weslaco, TX: 7.3 %Weslaco, TX7.3Eagle Pass, TX: 7.1 %Eagle Pass, TX7.1San Benito, TX: 6.9 %San Benito, TX6.9Brownsville, TX: 6.8 %Brownsville, TX6.8Lancaster, TX: 6.3 %Lancaster, TX6.3Paris, TX: 6.1 %Paris, TX6.1Pharr, TX: 6.1 %Pharr, TX6.1Texas City, TX: 6 %Texas City, TX6Harlingen, TX: 5.9 %Harlingen, TX5.9La Porte, TX: 5.8 %La Porte, TX5.8Beaumont, TX: 5.7 %Beaumont, TX5.7DeSoto, TX: 5.7 %DeSoto, TX5.7Killeen, TX: 5.7 %Killeen, TX5.7Mission, TX: 5.7 %Mission, TX5.7Cedar Hill, TX: 5.6 %Cedar Hill, TX5.6Edinburg, TX: 5.6 %Edinburg, TX5.6Lake Jackson, TX: 5.6 %Lake Jackson, TX5.6Nacogdoches, TX: 5.6 %Nacogdoches, TX5.6Pasadena, TX: 5.6 %Pasadena, TX5.6Corsicana, TX: 5.5 %Corsicana, TX5.5Duncanville, TX: 5.5 %Duncanville, TX5.5Missouri City, TX: 5.4 %Missouri City, TX5.4Katy, TX: 5.3 %Katy, TX5.3Del Rio, TX: 5.2 %Del Rio, TX5.2Longview, TX: 5.2 %Longview, TX5.2Deer Park, TX: 5.1 %Deer Park, TX5.1Denison, TX: 5.1 %Denison, TX5.1McAllen, TX: 5.1 %McAllen, TX5.1Temple, TX: 5.1 %Temple, TX5.1Lufkin, TX: 5 %Lufkin, TX5Princeton, TX: 5 %Princeton, TX5Texarkana, TX: 5 %Texarkana, TX5Harker Heights, TX: 4.9 %Harker Heights, TX4.9Houston, TX: 4.9 %Houston, TX4.9Balch Springs, TX: 4.8 %Balch Springs, TX4.8Belton, TX: 4.8 %Belton, TX4.8Huntsville, TX: 4.8 %Huntsville, TX4.8
%. Source: BLS, Local Area Unemployment Statistics, cities and towns, not seasonally adjusted: unemployment rate (measure 03). Retrieved 2026-10-12.

Full ranking

RankCitiesAugust 2026 (%)Change on August 2025
1Port Arthur, TX Provisional9+0.1 pts
2San Juan, TX Provisional7.50 pts
3Baytown, TX Provisional7.4-0.3 pts
4Weslaco, TX Provisional7.3-0.8 pts
5Eagle Pass, TX Provisional7.1-1.6 pts
6San Benito, TX Provisional6.9-0.6 pts
7Brownsville, TX Provisional6.8-1.9 pts
8Lancaster, TX Provisional6.3+0.1 pts
9Paris, TX Provisional6.1+1.2 pts
9Pharr, TX Provisional6.1-1.1 pts
11Texas City, TX Provisional6+0.4 pts
12Harlingen, TX Provisional5.9+0.6 pts
13La Porte, TX Provisional5.80 pts
14Beaumont, TX Provisional5.7+0.2 pts
14DeSoto, TX Provisional5.7+0.2 pts
14Killeen, TX Provisional5.70 pts
14Mission, TX Provisional5.7-0.4 pts
18Cedar Hill, TX Provisional5.6+0.2 pts
18Edinburg, TX Provisional5.6-0.1 pts
18Lake Jackson, TX Provisional5.6-0.1 pts
18Nacogdoches, TX Provisional5.6+0.2 pts
18Pasadena, TX Provisional5.6-0.3 pts
23Corsicana, TX Provisional5.5+0.6 pts
23Duncanville, TX Provisional5.5+0.1 pts
25Missouri City, TX Provisional5.4+0.1 pts
26Katy, TX Provisional5.3+0.3 pts
27Del Rio, TX Provisional5.2-0.1 pts
27Longview, TX Provisional5.2+0.2 pts
29Deer Park, TX Provisional5.1-0.2 pts
29Denison, TX Provisional5.1+0.3 pts
29McAllen, TX Provisional5.10 pts
29Temple, TX Provisional5.1+0.3 pts
33Lufkin, TX Provisional50 pts
33Princeton, TX Provisional5+0.3 pts
33Texarkana, TX Provisional5+0.1 pts
36Harker Heights, TX Provisional4.9-0.2 pts
36Houston, TX Provisional4.90 pts
38Balch Springs, TX Provisional4.8+0.3 pts
38Belton, TX Provisional4.8+0.1 pts
38Huntsville, TX Provisional4.8-0.1 pts
38Kingsville, TX Provisional4.8-0.2 pts
38Rosenberg, TX Provisional4.80 pts
43Alvin, TX Provisional4.7-0.3 pts
43Big Spring, TX Provisional4.7+0.2 pts
43Copperas Cove, TX Provisional4.7+0.1 pts
43Farmers Branch, TX Provisional4.7+0.6 pts
43Friendswood, TX Provisional4.7+0.3 pts
43Galveston, TX Provisional4.7+0.1 pts
43Georgetown, TX Provisional4.7+0.1 pts
43Grand Prairie, TX Provisional4.7+0.3 pts
43Pearland, TX Provisional4.7+0.3 pts
52Anna, TX Provisional4.6+0.2 pts
52Cibolo, TX Provisional4.6+0.2 pts
52Conroe, TX Provisional4.6+0.2 pts
52Converse, TX Provisional4.6-0.1 pts
52Corpus Christi, TX Provisional4.6+0.1 pts
52Schertz, TX Provisional4.6+0.1 pts
58Arlington, TX Provisional4.5+0.2 pts
58Bedford, TX Provisional4.5+0.3 pts
58Dallas, TX Provisional4.5+0.1 pts
58El Paso, TX Provisional4.5-0.1 pts
58Fulshear, TX Provisional4.5+0.2 pts
58Mesquite, TX Provisional4.50 pts
58Prosper, TX Provisional4.5+0.3 pts
58Seguin, TX Provisional4.50 pts
58Victoria, TX Provisional4.5-0.4 pts
58Waco, TX Provisional4.50 pts
58Waxahachie, TX Provisional4.5+0.1 pts
69Coppell, TX Provisional4.4+0.2 pts
69Euless, TX Provisional4.4+0.2 pts
69Fort Worth, TX Provisional4.4+0.1 pts
69Garland, TX Provisional4.4+0.2 pts
69Greenville, TX Provisional4.4+0.1 pts
69Laredo, TX Provisional4.4-0.4 pts
69Melissa, TX Provisional4.4+0.1 pts
69Rowlett, TX Provisional4.4+0.1 pts
69Saginaw, TX Provisional4.4+0.1 pts
69San Antonio, TX Provisional4.4+0.1 pts
69Socorro, TX Provisional4.4-0.3 pts
69Sugar Land, TX Provisional4.40 pts
81Allen, TX Provisional4.3+0.1 pts
81Frisco, TX Provisional4.3+0.3 pts
81Hurst, TX Provisional4.3+0.3 pts
81Little Elm, TX Provisional4.3-0.1 pts
81Mansfield, TX Provisional4.3-0.2 pts
81McKinney, TX Provisional4.3+0.1 pts
81Plano, TX Provisional4.3+0.1 pts
81The Colony, TX Provisional4.3+0.4 pts
81University Park, TX Provisional4.3-0.1 pts
90Colleyville, TX Provisional4.2+0.1 pts
90Denton, TX Provisional4.2-0.4 pts
90Haltom City, TX Provisional4.2+0.1 pts
90Keller, TX Provisional4.2+0.3 pts
90League City, TX Provisional4.20 pts
90North Richland Hills, TX Provisional4.2-0.1 pts
90Sherman, TX Provisional4.2+0.3 pts
90Southlake, TX Provisional4.2-0.2 pts
90Tyler, TX Provisional4.2+0.1 pts
90Wichita Falls, TX Provisional4.20 pts
90Wylie, TX Provisional4.2+0.1 pts
101Cleburne, TX Provisional4.1+0.2 pts
101College Station, TX Provisional4.1-0.3 pts
101Fate, TX Provisional4.1+0.3 pts
101Forney, TX Provisional4.1+0.2 pts
101Irving, TX Provisional4.1+0.1 pts
101Lewisville, TX Provisional4.1+0.2 pts
101Midlothian, TX Provisional4.1+0.2 pts
101Royse City, TX Provisional4.10 pts
101Sachse, TX Provisional4.1+0.3 pts
110Burleson, TX Provisional40 pts
110Flower Mound, TX Provisional4+0.3 pts
110Kerrville, TX Provisional4-0.1 pts
110Pflugerville, TX Provisional40 pts
110Richardson, TX Provisional40 pts
115Carrollton, TX Provisional3.90 pts
115Celina, TX Provisional3.9+0.2 pts
115Grapevine, TX Provisional3.9+0.3 pts
115Leander, TX Provisional3.9+0.3 pts
115Lubbock, TX Provisional3.90 pts
115Odessa, TX Provisional3.9-0.1 pts
115Rockwall, TX Provisional3.90 pts
115San Marcos, TX Provisional3.90 pts
123Abilene, TX Provisional3.8-0.1 pts
123Austin, TX Provisional3.8+0.2 pts
123Bryan, TX Provisional3.8-0.2 pts
123Cedar Park, TX Provisional3.80 pts
123Hutto, TX Provisional3.8+0.2 pts
123New Braunfels, TX Provisional3.8+0.2 pts
123Round Rock, TX Provisional3.8+0.1 pts
130Amarillo, TX Provisional3.7+0.3 pts
130Weatherford, TX Provisional3.7+0.1 pts
132San Angelo, TX Provisional3.60 pts
133Kyle, TX Provisional3.5+0.2 pts
134Midland, TX Provisional3.4-0.2 pts

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About this ranking

Unemployed people as a percentage of the labour force, using the survey definition of unemployment: without work, available and looking for work.

More on how it is measured
  • Spain: EPA, aged 16 and over.
  • EU: Labour Force Survey, aged 15 to 74.
  • United States: civilian labour force aged 16 and over, from the Current Population Survey for the nation and from BLS Local Area Unemployment Statistics models, consistent with that survey, for states, counties and cities.
  • United Kingdom regions: Labour Force Survey, aged 16 and over, seasonally adjusted.
  • Canada: Labour Force Survey, aged 15 and over, seasonally adjusted, for the country and the provinces.
  • Australia: Labour Force Survey, aged 15 and over, seasonally adjusted, for the nation and the six states; the ABS publishes no seasonally adjusted series for the Northern Territory and the Australian Capital Territory.
  • New Zealand: Household Labour Force Survey, aged 15 and over, seasonally adjusted for the country and not seasonally adjusted for regional council areas.
  • Norway: Statistics Norway Labour Force Survey, aged 15 to 74, seasonally adjusted monthly figures.
  • Sweden: Labour Force Survey, aged 15 to 74, seasonally adjusted and smoothed (the series Statistics Sweden gives in its monthly release), national.
  • Switzerland: Swiss Labour Force Survey (SLFS), ILO definition, permanent resident population aged 15 and over, seasonally adjusted quarterly averages, national.
  • For other countries, the source may be OECD survey-based rates, annual survey-based rates compiled by the ILO in ILOSTAT, or annual ILO modelled estimates published by the World Bank.
  • ILO modelled estimates cover ages 15 and over.
  • The World series uses those ILO modelled estimates.

Survey-based for national and Eurostat series. Available for Spain, regions, provinces, EU countries, US states, US counties, US cities (those of 25,000 or more and smaller New England cities), United Kingdom regions, Canadian provinces, Australia and its six states, New Zealand with 10 of its regions, Norway, Sweden and Switzerland (national), not Spanish municipalities. For Spanish municipalities use registered_unemployment_rate.

Every value in the ranking comes from the same publisher and the same period, so the cities are compared on one definition. Equal values share a rank.

How to cite

U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. Local Area Unemployment Statistics, cities and towns, not seasonally adjusted: unemployment rate (measure 03). https://download.bls.gov/pub/time.series/la/la.data.0.CurrentU25-29. Retrieved 2026-10-12.

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U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. (2026). Local Area Unemployment Statistics, cities and towns, not seasonally adjusted: unemployment rate (measure 03) (Cities in Texas by unemployment rate, 2026-08) [Data set]. Retrieved October 12, 2026, from https://download.bls.gov/pub/time.series/la/la.data.0.CurrentU25-29

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Local Area Unemployment Statistics, cities and towns, not seasonally adjusted: unemployment rate (measure 03), Cities in Texas by unemployment rate, 2026-08. U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, 30 Sept. 2026, https://download.bls.gov/pub/time.series/la/la.data.0.CurrentU25-29. Invokely, https://invokely.ai/rankings/unemployment-rate/texas-cities. Accessed 12 Oct. 2026.

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U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. 2026. Local Area Unemployment Statistics, cities and towns, not seasonally adjusted: unemployment rate (measure 03). Cities in Texas by unemployment rate, 2026-08. Dataset. Accessed October 12, 2026. https://download.bls.gov/pub/time.series/la/la.data.0.CurrentU25-29. Also distributed by Invokely, https://invokely.ai/rankings/unemployment-rate/texas-cities.

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U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (2026) Local Area Unemployment Statistics, cities and towns, not seasonally adjusted: unemployment rate (measure 03), Cities in Texas by unemployment rate, 2026-08 [Dataset]. Available at: https://download.bls.gov/pub/time.series/la/la.data.0.CurrentU25-29, via Invokely: https://invokely.ai/rankings/unemployment-rate/texas-cities (Accessed: 12 October 2026).

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Which city has the highest unemployment rate?

Port Arthur, TX, with 9% in August 2026, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

Which city has the lowest unemployment rate?

Midland, TX, with 3.4% in August 2026.

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