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November 2024 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 REMAINED AT 3.9 PERCENT

Workforce Solutions Alamo Releases November 2024 Job Market Information

(December 20, 2024) San Antonio, Texas – Workforce Solutions Alamo (WSA) reports that the November 2024 unemployment rate for the eight-county San Antonio-New Braunfels metropolitan statistical area (MSA) is 3.9 percent, the same as the 3.9 rate reported in October 2024. The MSA unemployment rate increased by six-tenths (0.6) of a point over the year from the November 2023 rate of 3.3 percent. The November 2024 unemployment rate for the San Antonio-New Braunfels metropolitan statistical area (MSA) is lower than the state’s not seasonally adjusted (actual) November 2024 rate of 4.2 percent. The Civilian Labor force for the MSA increased by 4,389 able and ready individuals seeking employment over the month and increased by 42,750 individuals over the year.

Texas & The Nation (Actual Rates) Comparison

Labor Force Summary

The Texas not seasonally adjusted unemployment rate ticked up to 4.2 percent in November from an October 2024 rate of 4.1 percent. The unemployment rate rose by seven tenths of a point (0.7) compared to November 2023 rate of 3.5 percent.

The U.S. not seasonally adjusted unemployment rate rose a tenth of a point (0.1) in November 2024 to 4.0 percent from an October 2024 rate of 3.9 percent. The rate increased by 0.5 points over the year-ago level of 3.5 percent.

Texas & The Nation (Seasonally Adjusted Rates) Comparison

The Texas unemployment rate ticked up to 4.2 percent in November after four consecutive months at 4.1 percent and rose by three tenths of a point (0.3) over the year from a rate of 3.9 percent.

The U.S. unemployment rate in November 2024 also rose slightly over the month to 4.2 percent from an October rate of 4.1 percent and increased by half a point (0.5) since the November 2023 rate of 3.7.

Seven of 11 major industries showed monthly gains while two remained steady.  In November 2024 the industries adding jobs over the month were Trade Transportation and Utilities, Professional and Business Services, Financial Activities, Government, Private Education and Health Services, Construction, and the Information industry, while Leisure and Hospitality, and Other Services remained steady. Most industries indicated positive job gains and growth rate over the year.

In November 2024 Job losses occurred over the month in two major industries and these industries achieved a positive annual job gain and growth rate.  Loss occurred in the Mining and Logging and Manufacturing industries.

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