Austin sees lower jobless rate in July via Austin Business Journal

The unemployment rate in the Austin area fell last month to 5.6 percent, according to the Texas Workforce Commission.

The rate was 5.8 percent in June and 6.3 percent in July 2012.

Texas' jobless rate dropped to 6.7 percent in July, down from 6.9 percent the month before and 7.4 percent in July last year. The U.S. jobless fell slightly to 7.7 percent from 7.8 percent the previous month and 8.6 percent in July 2012.

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