How many jobs were added in San Antonio, TX area last month?
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It gained 2,100 jobs in July 2026. Those figures come from the Bureau of Labor Statistics’ state and local employment report, which tracks monthly job changes. Job numbers can swing month to month as local economies expand or contract, but over the past five years the San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX Metro Area has averaged about 2,100 new jobs per month. These figures are often revised in later months as more complete data rolls in.
+2.1K
month to month change in number of jobs (July 2026)
The San Antonio, TX area job growth of 2,100 in July 2026 swung from a loss of 1,000 jobs in June 2026.
During the latest five-year period (August 2021 to July 2026), the San Antonio, TX area gained jobs in 46 out of 60 months. July 2026 had the 28th-highest job growth during this period. The highest gains during this period occurred in October 2021 (+12,400) while job growth was weakest in June 2025 (-6,500).
The San Antonio, TX area gained 2,100 jobs in July 2026.
Monthly change in nonfarm employment in the San Antonio, TX area
How has the San Antonio, TX area's job growth changed over time?
In 2025, the San Antonio, TX area has lost an average of 233 jobs every month. That's lower than the 2024 average monthly increase of 1,500, and the lowest since 2020. The 2025 average ranks as third-worst in job growth since 2007.
When excluding the two pandemic-affected years of 2020 and 2021, job growth ranged from a loss of 1,100 every month in 2009 to a gain of 3,100 every month in 2014.
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In 2025, the San Antonio, TX area lost an average of 233 jobs every month.
Average monthly change in the number of jobs in the San Antonio, TX area, seasonally adjusted
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