unemployment

Despite a recent population increase of 473,453, Texas has serious issues that affect how people live there every day.

According to a report from the TWC, Texas has shown 9 consecutive months of job growth, but Lubbock has actually saw a 0.7% increase in unemployment claims in Jan. 2021.

The list places North Dakota in position 1, Alaska in position 2, Wyoming in 3, and puts Texas at 4. Then, on the other end, West Virginia is in position 50, New Mexico at 49, and Rhode Island at 48.