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July 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 DECREASED TO 4.7 PERCENT

Workforce Solutions Alamo Releases July 2026 Labor Market Information

(August 21, 2026) San Antonio, Texas – Workforce Solutions Alamo (WSA) reports the July 2026 unemployment rate for the eight-county San Antonio-New Braunfels metropolitan statistical area (MSA) registered at 4.7 percent, one-tenth lower than the June 2026 rate of 4.8 percent and five-tenths of a point (0.5) higher than the 4.2 rate from a year ago in July 2025. The July 2026 unemployment rate for the San Antonio-New Braunfels metropolitan statistical area (MSA) is lower than the state’s not seasonally adjusted (actual) July 2026 rate of 4.8 percent. The Civilian Labor Force for the MSA increased by 3,815 individuals over the month and increased by 1,548 individuals over the year. 

Texas & The Nation (Actual Rates) Comparison 

The Texas not seasonally adjusted unemployment rate decreased to 4.8 percent in July from 4.9 percent in June 2026. The July 2026 unemployment rate was higher than the 4.5 rate recorded in July 2025.  

The U.S. not seasonally adjusted unemployment rate over the month remained at the same rate of 4.4 percent in July 2026. The July 2026 U.S. rate was lower than the 4.6 rate from the year ago in July of 2025. 

Texas & The Nation (Seasonally Adjusted Rates) Comparison  

The Texas seasonally adjusted unemployment rate ticked up for the second straight month to 4.5 percent in July 2026 from the June 2026 rate of 4.4 percent. 

The U.S. seasonally adjusted unemployment rate edged down for the second straight month to 4.1 percent in July 2026 after registering 4.4 percent in June. The July 2026 rate registered lower than the 4.2 percent rate of a year ago in July 2025. 

Labor Force Summary 

In the San Antonio New Braunfels MSA, 10,100 jobs were gained over the year at a 0.9% growth rate.   

Three major industries showed monthly gains in July of 2026. The jobs in industries adding jobs over the month are Professional and Business Services, Manufacturing, Other Services, while Trade Transportation and Utilities, and the Information industry remained steady. Of these industries, four industries achieved positive job gains over the year, Professional and Business Services and Trade Transportation and Utilities accounted for most of the growth over the year. 

In July 2026, job losses occurred over the month in six major industries, Government, Private Education and Health Services, Leisure and Hospitality, Financial Activities, the Construction Industry, and Mining and Logging. Of these industries, only Leisure and Hospitality achieved a positive annual job gain over the year. 

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