How Can We Help?

LABOR MARKET Data

Workforce Solutions Alamo (WSA) is a source for economic, workforce data and analysis to help you make informed decisions. You will find Economic information to support your business development. Have the opportunity to research economic indicators such as job growth, unemployment statistics, salary and wage information.

• Labor Market and Career Information

January 2025 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.

How to use: Click “View PDF” to access PDF for each individual document.

UNEMPLOYMENT RATE IN SAN ANTONIO-NEW BRAUNFELS MSA INCREASED TO 3.8 PERCENT

Workforce Solutions Alamo Releases January 2025 Job Market Information

(March 14, 2025) San Antonio, Texas – Workforce Solutions Alamo (WSA) reports that the January 2025 unemployment rate for the eight-county San Antonio-New Braunfels metropolitan statistical area (MSA) is 3.8 percent, higher than the 3.4 rate reported in December 2024. The MSA unemployment rate increased by four-tenths (0.4) of a point over the month, however , the unemployment rate was unchanged at the same rate of 3.8 from a year ago in January 2024. The January 2025 unemployment rate for the San Antonio-New Braunfels metropolitan statistical area (MSA) is lower than the state’s not seasonally adjusted (actual) January 2025 rate of 4.1 percent. The Civilian Labor force for the MSA increased by 466 individuals over the month and increased by 37,950 individuals over the year.

Job losses at the Federal government level will likely impact unemployment rates reflected in upcoming data releases. Figures for February 2025 will be released on March 28.

Texas & The Nation (Actual Rates) Comparison

Labor Force Summary

The Texas not seasonally adjusted unemployment rate rose by 0.4 points to 4.1 percent in January 2025 from a rate of 3.7 in December 2024. The unemployment rate was unchanged at the rate of 4.1  when compared to January 2024.

The U.S. not seasonally adjusted unemployment rate jumped by six tenths of a point (0.6) in January 2025 to 4.4 percent from a December 2024 rate of 3.8 percent. The rate increased by 0.3 points over the year-ago January 2024 level of 4.1 percent.

Texas & The Nation (Seasonally Adjusted Rates) Comparison

The Texas seasonally adjusted unemployment rate fell by 0.1 points in January 2025 to a level of 4.1 percent from a rate of 4.2 percent in December 2024 and rose by two tenths of a point (0.2) over the year from a rate of 3.9 percent.

The U.S seasonally adjusted. unemployment rate also declined slightly to 4.0 percent in January 2025 from a rate of 4.1 in December 2024, the January 2025 rate increase of three tenths of a point (0.3) since the January 2024 rate of 3.7 percent.

In the San Antonio New Braunfels MSA, 22,000 jobs were added over the year at a 1.9% growth rate. One major industry showed a monthly gain while one remained steady: In January 2025 the industry adding jobs over the month is Private Education and Health Services while Mining and Logging remained steady. Private Education and Health Services indicated positive job gains and growth rate over the year.

In January 2025 Job losses occurred over the month in nine major industries, but all these industries achieved a positive annual job gain and growth rate.  Losses occurred in Trade Transportation and Utilities, Government,  Leisure and Hospitality, Professional and Business Services, Financial Activities, Manufacturing, Construction, Other Services, and the Information industry.

DOWNLOAD FULL MSA REPORT: – View PDF

Workforce Solutions Alamo Area Unemployment Rates Snapshot: