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August 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 4.5 PERCENT

Workforce Solutions Alamo Releases August 2026 Labor Market Information

(September 18, 2026) San Antonio, Texas – Workforce Solutions Alamo (WSA) reports the August 2026 unemployment rate for the eight-county San Antonio-New Braunfels metropolitan statistical area (MSA) registered at 4.5 percent, two-tenths lower than the July 2026 rate of 4.7 percent and two-tenths of a point higher than the 4.3 rate from a year ago in August 2025. The August 2026 unemployment rate for the San Antonio-New Braunfels metropolitan statistical area (MSA) is lower than the state’s not seasonally adjusted (actual) August 2026 rate of 4.6 percent. The Civilian Labor Force for the MSA increased by 2,445 individuals over the month and increased by 934 individuals over the year.

Texas & The Nation (Actual Rates) Comparison

The Texas not seasonally adjusted unemployment dropped to 4.6 percent in August from 4.8 percent in July. The August 2026 unemployment rate was the same 4.6 rate recorded in August 2025.

The U.S. not seasonally adjusted unemployment rate over the month decreased to 4.3 percent in August 2026. The August 2026 U.S. rate was lower than the 4.4 rate in July 2026 and lower than the 4.5 rate from the year ago in August of 2025. 

Texas & The Nation (Seasonally Adjusted Rates) Comparison

The Texas seasonally adjusted unemployment rate decreased to 4.4 percent in August 2026 from the 4.5 rate in July 2026.  The rate was higher than the 4.2 rate from a year ago in August 2025.

The U.S. seasonally adjusted August 2026 unemployment rate was unchanged at 4.1 percent from the July 2026 rate. The rate was lower than the 4.3 rate from a year ago in August 2025.

Labor Force Summary

In the San Antonio New Braunfels MSA, 6,100 jobs were gained over the year at a 0.5% growth rate. 

Five major industries showed monthly gains in August of 2026. The industries adding jobs over the month are the Construction Industry, Professional and Business Services, Private Education and Health Services, Financial Activities, Manufacturing, while Mining and Logging remained steady. Of these industries, four industries achieved positive job gains over the year. Professional and Business Services and Construction accounted for most of the growth over the year. Private Education and Health Services indicated job loss over the year.

In August 2026, job losses occurred over the month in five major industries Leisure and Hospitality, Government. Other Services, Trade Transportation and Utilities, and the Information industry.  Of these industries, Trade Transportation and Utlities, Other Services, and Leisure and Hospitality achieved a positive annual job gain over the year.

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