The unemployment rate for the state of Texas dropped from 8.3% to 8.1% in September of 2010 according to the Texas Comptroller’s Office. Since January of 2010, the unemployment rate has been at least 8% in Texas. The last reported unemployment figure for Dallas Fort Worth was 8.4% in August. The good news is that both DFW and Texas continue to outperform the United States in employment. The unemployment rate for the United States remained unchanged at 9.6% in September. Some other good news from the comptroller’s report: JOBS: Texas non farm employment increased by 3.700 jobs in September. Since last September, (0 comments)