Overall unemployment rate moved down to 4.0% with the biggest shift in Construction, Mining, which lost 100 roles, based on the most recently available information published in May 2023.

Total employment in the Sherman-Denison, TX market rose by 496 jobs in March and the unemployment rate decreased compared to the prior month by 40 bps to 4.0%. The national unemployment rate decreased by 27 bps over the same time to 3.6%.

  • Sherman-Denison, TX unemployment rate is 38 bps above the national rate which is a negative sign.
  • Unemployment in the market is 40 bps above the unemployment rate in the market last year at this time, which is a negative.
  • Average wages (per hour) grew in March versus prior month by 18.8% and are down compared to last year at this time in the market.
Month over Month Unemployment Change
Year over Year Unemployment Change
Sherman-Denison, TX Unemployment March 2023

For key employment segments of the market, total jobs grew by 0.2% . Key sectors include:

  • Education & Healthcare: 10,100; no change
  • Transportation & Utilities: 9,500; +100
  • Government: 8,100; +100
  • Manufacturing: 6,400; no change
  • Restaurants & Hotels: 5,600; no change
  • Business Services: 3,900; no change
  • Construction, Mining: 3,400; -100
  • Financial Services: 1,900; no change
  • Other Jobs: 1,100; no change
  • IT & Development: 400; no change
Sherman-Denison, TX Unemployment by Industry March 2023

Data is based on the most recent 12 months available, through March 2023 (Data published May 2023 and reports created on May 9,2023).  Source: Government data agency and locally acquired statistics.

Note: All reported data is not seasonally adjusted.