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June 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 4.8 PERCENT

Workforce Solutions Alamo Releases June 2026 Labor Market Information

(July 17,2026) San Antonio, Texas – Workforce Solutions Alamo (WSA) reports the June 2026 unemployment rate for the eight-county San Antonio-New Braunfels metropolitan statistical area (MSA) is 4.8 percent, the June unemployment rate increased over the month from the May 2026 rate of 4.1 percent and is eight-tenths of a point (0.8) higher than the 4.0 rate from a year ago in June 2025. The June 2026 unemployment rate for the San Antonio-New Braunfels metropolitan statistical area (MSA) is lower than the state’s not seasonally adjusted (actual) June 2026 rate of 4.9 percent. The Civilian Labor Force for the MSA decreased by 3,845 individuals over the month and decreased by 2,449 individuals over the year.

Texas & The Nation (Actual Rates) Comparison

The Texas not seasonally adjusted unemployment rate rose to 4.9 percent in June from 4.3 percent in May. The June 2026 rate was also higher than the 4.2 rate recorded in June 2025.

The U.S. not seasonally adjusted unemployment rate rose by 0.3 percentage points over the month to 4.4 percent in June. The June 2026 U.S. rate was higher than the May 2026 rate of 4.1 and was also the same rate from the year ago rate in June of 2025.

Texas & The Nation (Seasonally Adjusted Rates) Comparison

The Texas seasonally adjusted unemployment rate increased to 4.4 percent in June after registering 4.3 percent for each of the last eight recorded months.

The U.S. seasonally adjusted unemployment rate decreased to 4.2 percent in June from the May rate of 4.3 percent. The June 2026 rate registered higher than the 4.1 percent rate a year ago in June 2025.

Labor Force Summary

In the San Antonio New Braunfels MSA, 7,200 jobs were gained over the year at a 0.6% growth rate. 

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

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

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