According to figures released by the Texas Workforce Commission, Hopkins County’s lowest jobless rate in the region continued to fall, down to 6.5 percent in November, a half percent drop from October.
Hunt County’s unemployment rate dropped even more during that span, from 8.8 to 8.1 percent.
Collin and Rockwall counties both fell more than a half percent to 6.6 percent.
Elsewhere throughout the region, Fannin County posted a 9.3 percent jobless rate in November, while Lamar and Rains counties were at 9 and 8.5 percent, respectively.