Unemployment Rates in Major Texas Cities 2005-2007  
                       
                       
  Austin Dallas San Antonio Houston   State of  
  Year City   City   City   City   Texas  
  2005 4.40%   5.70%   4.90%   5.80%   5.40%  
  2006 3.90%   5.20%   4.50%   5.20%   4.90%  
  2007 3.38%   4.51%   3.96%   4.23%   4.30%  
                       
  Source: Texas Workforce Commission            
   
   
   
   
                       
  Unemployment Rates in Major Texas MSAs 2000-2007  
                       
                       
  Austin Dallas San Antonio Houston   State of  
  Year MSA   MSA   MSA   MSA   Texas  
  2000 3.10%   3.60%   4.00%   4.30%   4.40%  
  2001 4.30%   4.70%   4.60%   4.70%   5.00%  
  2002 5.80%   6.50%   5.70%   6.10%   6.40%  
  2003 5.90%   6.60%   6.10%   6.70%   6.70%  
  2004 5.00%   5.80%   5.60%   6.18%   6.00%  
  2005 4.30%   5.10%   4.90%   5.50%   5.40%  
  2006 4.10%   4.80%   4.60%   4.90%   4.90%  
  2007 3.58%   4.19%   4.05%   4.19%   4.30%