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Economy & jobs Statistics · Area preliminary

Unemployment rate, latest month in Harris County

Aug 2024 – Aug 2026 · 24 data points 65 of 254 · Regions of Texas Updated Oct 21, 2026
Economy & jobs · Harris County Texas

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics — Local Area Unemployment Statistics, Aug 2024 – Aug 2026

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Latest value · Aug 2026 5.0% −0.2 pp since Jul 2026
Regions of Texas · 2026 65 of 254 Place 1 is the highest value.
vs Texas +0.7 pp Texas: 4.3% · Sep 2026
Compared with Unemployment rate, latest month · percent
Harris County
5.0%
Texas
4.3% · Sep 2026

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics — Local Area Unemployment Statistics

The series at a glance Harris County · Aug 2024 – Aug 2026
Latest value 5.0% · Aug 2026
First value 5.0% · Aug 2024
Highest 5.2% · Jun 2026
Lowest 4.1% · Apr 2025
Data points 24

By year

All years · Aug 2024 – Aug 2026

YearHarris CountyChange Texas
Aug 2026preliminary 5.0% −0.2 pp 4.6%
Jul 2026 5.2% ±0.0 pp 4.8%
Jun 2026 5.2% +0.6 pp 4.9%
May 2026 4.6% +0.3 pp 4.3%
Apr 2026 4.3% −0.1 pp 4.0%
Mar 2026 4.4% −0.4 pp 4.1%
Feb 2026 4.8% −0.1 pp 4.4%
Jan 2026 4.9% +0.6 pp 4.5%
Dec 2025 4.3% −0.3 pp 3.9%
Nov 2025 4.6% −0.3 pp 4.3%
Sep 2025 4.9% −0.1 pp 4.4%
Aug 2025 5.0% +0.2 pp 4.6%
Jul 2025 4.8% +0.2 pp 4.5%
Jun 2025 4.6% +0.3 pp 4.2%
May 2025 4.3% +0.2 pp 4.0%
Apr 2025 4.1% −0.2 pp 3.7%
Mar 2025 4.3% −0.3 pp 4.0%
Feb 2025 4.6% +0.1 pp 4.3%
Jan 2025 4.5% +0.3 pp 4.2%
Dec 2024 4.2% −0.3 pp 3.8%
Nov 2024 4.5% ±0.0 pp 4.1%
Oct 2024 4.5% −0.1 pp 4.1%
Sep 2024 4.6% −0.4 pp 4.1%
Aug 2024 5.0% 4.5%

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics — Local Area Unemployment Statistics, Aug 2024 – Aug 2026

Ranking · Regions of Texas

2026 · Place 1 is the highest value.

Year: 2026 2025 2024
Highest first Lowest first A–Z
#TerritoryUnemployment rate, latest month
1 Starr County 9.4%
2 Kenedy County 8.1%
3 Dimmit County 7.2%
4 Maverick County 7.1%
5 Sabine County 7.0%
6 Newton County 6.8%
7 Willacy County 6.7%
8 Zapata County 6.6%
9 Cameron County 6.5%
10 Jasper County 6.5%
11 Marion County 6.4%
12 Hidalgo County 6.3%
13 Jefferson County 6.3%
14 McMullen County 6.3%
15 Presidio County 6.3%
16 Sutton County 6.3%
17 Eastland County 6.2%
18 Morris County 6.2%
19 Tyler County 6.2%
20 Zavala County 6.2%
21 Liberty County 6.0%
22 Matagorda County 6.0%
23 Live Oak County 5.9%
24 Trinity County 5.9%
25 Frio County 5.7%
…
62 Borden County 5.0%
63 Donley County 5.0%
64 Grimes County 5.0%
65 Harris County 5.0%
66 Harrison County 5.0%
67 Hemphill County 5.0%
68 Kleberg County 5.0%
…

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics — Local Area Unemployment Statistics, 2026

What it means

The most recent monthly unemployment rate.

How it is calculated

Unemployed people divided by the labour force for the latest month published, not seasonally adjusted.