Upshur Continues To Buck Unemployment Trends

For the third month in a row, Upshur County's unemployment rate remains steady at 4.6%, bucking upward trends in both the Texas and U.S. rates.
Data released monthly by the Bureau of Labor Statistics continue to show the county resisting broader trends in unemployment, seen both statewide and nationally.

An informal survey of builders and realtors in the county suggest a moderate slow down of housing starts, with the residential resale market holding steady in volume, with a slight decrease in sales prices.