Midland unemployment rate remains among lowest in Texas despite slight increase

Midland unemployment rate remains among lowest in Texas despite slight increase

MIDLAND, Texas (KMID/KPEJ) - Midland has recorded the second-lowest unemployment rate in the state during the month of January, according to numbers released on April 3 by the Texas Workforce Commission. According to the report, Midland’s unemployment rate rose to 3.4% in January 2026, up from 2.9% in December and 3.1% in January 2025. Despite the [...]