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May 2026 Employment Data:

Workforce Solutions Alamo releases monthly data from the Texas Workforce Commission (TWC.) Our data team then analyzes the data to provide monthly reports by County and City.

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UNEMPLOYMENT RATE IN SAN ANTONIO-NEW BRAUNFELS MSA INCREASED TO 4.1 PERCENT

Workforce Solutions Alamo Releases May 2026 Labor Market Information

(June 19, 2026) San Antonio, Texas – Workforce Solutions Alamo (WSA) reports the May 2026 unemployment rate for the eight-county San Antonio-New Braunfels metropolitan statistical area (MSA) is 4.1 percent. The May unemployment rate increased over the month from the April 2026 rate of 3.8 percent and is four-tenths of a point (0.4) higher than the 3.7 rate from a year ago in May 2025. The May 2026 unemployment rate for the San Antonio-New Braunfels metropolitan statistical area (MSA) is lower than the state’s not seasonally adjusted (actual) May 2026 rate of 4.3 percent. The Civilian Labor Force for the MSA increased by 5,688 individuals over the month and increased by 6,687 individuals over the year.

Texas & The Nation (Actual Rates) Comparison

The Texas not seasonally adjusted unemployment rate rose by three-tenths (0.3) of a point to 4.3 percent in May, from the April rate of 4.0 percent. The May 2026 rate was also higher than the 4.0 rate recorded in May 2025.

The U.S. not seasonally adjusted unemployment rate increased by a tenth (0.1) of a percentage point over the month to 4.1 percent in May from the April U.S. rate of 4.0 percent.  The May 2026 U.S. rate was lower than the Texas rate of 4.3, however, was one-tenth of a point higher than the May 2025 level of 4.0 percent.

Texas & The Nation (Seasonally Adjusted Rates) Comparison

The Texas seasonally adjusted unemployment rate was unchanged at 4.3 percent in May 2026, matching the seven available monthly readings in the series.  This rate was two-tenths of a percentage point (0.2) higher than the 4.1 percent in May 2025.

The U.S. unemployment rate also held at 4.3 percent in May. Over the last 12 available monthly readings the Texas and U.S. unemployment rates averaged 4.3 percent.  The rate also matched the May 2025 rate of 4.3 percent.

Labor Force Summary

In the San Antonio New Braunfels MSA, 4,800 jobs were gained over the year at a 0.4% growth rate. 

Eight major industries showed monthly gains in May of 2026. The industries adding jobs over the month are Leisure and Hospitality, Trade Transportation and Utilities, the Construction Industry, Manufacturing, Other Services, Government, Mining and Logging and the Financial Activities Industry, while the Information industry remained steady. Three of these industries achieved positive job gains over the year.

In May 2026, job losses occurred over the month in two major industries, Private Education and Health Services, and Professional and Business Services.  Of these industries, Professional and Business Services achieved a positive annual job gain over the year.

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