September unemployment rates

Local and statewide unemployment rates are holding steady. Figures released by the Concho Valley Workforce Development Board show Metro San Angelo's unemployment rate for September was six-point-eight percent, up point-one percent from August. Concho Valley unemployment was unchanged at six-point-five percent as was Tom Green County at six-point-eight. Statewide, the jobless figure also stayed the same--eight-point-four percent.