Counties within 45-mile radius commuting distance of Mineola: Gregg, Rains, Smith, Upshur, Van Zandt, and Wood.

County

Labor Force

Employment

Unemployment

 Rate

Gregg

62,859

60,440

2,419

3.8
Rains

5,166

4,937

229

4.4
Smith

96,666

92,582

4,084

4.2
Upshur

19,300

18,513

787

4.1

Van Zandt

25,501

24,477

1,024

4.0

Wood*

17,967

17,140

827

4.6*

Total

227,459

218,089

9,370

*Wood County's 2007 Population - 42,004

*United States Unemployment Rate 2007 - 4.5%

*Texas Unemployment Rate 2007 - 4.2%

Source: Texas Workforce Commission - Bureau of Labor Statistics: (2007 Stats)
www.census.gov
www.easttexasworkforce.org    (TX. Workforce Commission Site)