Unemployment rates by county and disaster assistance eligibility in Texas,
October 2005, not seasonally adjusted
(State rate = 5.1%; U.S. rate = 4.6%)
Inset
NewJasper ton
Tyler 11.0% 12.4%
8.9%
Liberty
6.2%
Hardin
9.1%
Orange
12.3%
Jefferson
Chambers 11.9%
6.9%
Unemployment Rate
Galveston
5.5%
7.0% or more
6.0% to 6.9%
5.0% to 5.9%
4.0% to 4.9%
3.9% or below
NOTE: The nine labeled counties of the inset are
eligible for individual and public assistance as
of September 24. All other Texas counties
are eligible for public assistance only.