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September 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 4.3 PERCENT

Workforce Solutions Alamo Releases September 2026 Labor Market Information

(October 16, 2026) San Antonio, Texas – Workforce Solutions Alamo (WSA) reports the September 2026 unemployment rate for the eight-county San Antonio-New Braunfels metropolitan statistical area (MSA) registered at 4.3 percent, two-tenths lower than the August 2026 rate of 4.5 percent and one-tenth of a point higher than the 4.2 rate from a year ago in September 2025. The September 2026 unemployment rate for the San Antonio-New Braunfels metropolitan statistical area (MSA) is the same as the state’s not seasonally adjusted (actual) September 2026 rate of 4.3 percent. The Civilian Labor Force for the MSA increased by 1,049 individuals over the month and decreased by 2,282 individuals over the year.

Texas & The Nation (Actual Rates) Comparison

The Texas not seasonally adjusted unemployment rate dropped to 4.3 percent in September from 4.6 percent in August. The September 2026 unemployment rate of 4.3 was lower than the 4.4 rate recorded in September 2025.

The U.S. not seasonally adjusted unemployment rate dipped to 4.0 percent in September from 4.3 percent in August. The September 2026 U.S. rate of 4.0 was lower than the 4.3 rate from the year ago in September of 2025.

Texas & The Nation (Seasonally Adjusted Rates) Comparison

The Texas seasonally adjusted unemployment rate was unchanged at 4.4 percent in September 2026, the same 4.4 rate as August 2026.  The rate was higher than the 4.3 rate from a year ago in September 2025.

The U.S. seasonally adjusted September 2026 unemployment rate ticked up to 4.2 percent from the 4.1 percent from the August 2026 rate. The rate was lower than the 4.4 rate from a year ago in September 2025.

Labor Force Summary

In the San Antonio New Braunfels MSA, 4,300 jobs were gained over the year at a 0.4% growth rate.

Two major industries showed monthly gains in September of 2026. The industries adding jobs over the month are the Government Industry and Manufacturing, while Mining and Logging, Information and Other Services remained steady. Of these industries, three industries achieved positive job gains over the year. Manufacturing and Other Services accounted for most of the growth over the year.  Government and Information indicated job loss over the year.

In September 2026, job losses occurred over the month in six major industries Leisure and Hospitality, Professional and Business Services, Private Education and Health Services, Financial Activities, Trade Transportation and Utilities, and Construction.

Of these industries, Professional and Business Services, Trade Transportation and Utilities, Construction, and Financial Activities achieved a positive annual job gain over the year.

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