Unemployment rates by county and disaster assistance eligibility in Texas,
August 2005, not seasonally adjusted
(State rate = 5.2%; U.S. rate = 4.9%)
Inset
NewJasper ton
Tyler 7.6% 8.7%
7.3%
Liberty
6.7%
Hardin
5.9%
Orange
7.5%
Jefferson
Chambers 7.2%
6.3%
Unemployment Rate
Galveston
5.7%
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.