Overall unemployment rate moved down to 4.6% with the biggest shift in Government, which lost 2,600 roles, based on the most recently available information published in June 2021.
Total employment in the College Station-Bryan, TX market declined by 1,873 jobs in April and the unemployment rate decreased compared to the prior month by 60 bps to 4.6%. The national unemployment rate decreased by 43 bps over the same time to 5.7%.
- College Station-Bryan, TX unemployment rate is 115 bps below the national rate which is a positive sign.
- Unemployment in the market is 430 bps below the unemployment rate in the market last year at this time, which is a positive.
- Average wages (per hour) grew in April versus prior month by 9.7% and are up compared to last year at this time in the market.
For key employment segments of the market, total jobs declined by -1.9%. Key sectors include:
- Government: 44,600; -2,600
- Transportation & Utilities: 16,800; +200
- Restaurants & Hotels: 13,700; +200
- Education & Healthcare: 11,800; -100
- Business Services: 10,400; +100
- Construction, Mining: 7,200; -100
- Manufacturing: 5,200; no change
- Financial Services: 3,700; no change
- Other Jobs: 3,100; no change
- IT & Development: 1,400; no change
Data is based on the most recent 12 months available, through April 2021 (Data published June 2021 and reports created on June 2, 2021). Source: Government data agency and locally acquired statistics.
Note: All reported data is not seasonally adjusted.