Hundreds of new jobs, but employment fails to meet demand

Nov. 25—Herald-Banner staff report Hundreds of jobs were created in Rockwall County between September and October, but the county's unemployment ra...

November 27, 2022
1:36 AM

Nov. 25—Herald-Banner staff report Hundreds of jobs were created in Rockwall County between September and October, but the county's unemployment rate rose slightly. Rockwall County was reported to have a 3.2% unemployment rate in October, compared with 3.1% in September but below the 3.7% rate recorded in October 2021. Total employment in Rockwall County stood at 58,085 people last month, 477 more than in September and 2,803 more than in October one year earlier. There were 1,897 people listed as unemployed in Rockwall County during October, 27 more than one month earlier but 219 fewer than in October 2021.

Brad Kellar