Overall unemployment rate moved down to 4.2% with the biggest shift in Business Services, which gained 300 roles, based on the most recently available information published in September 2021.
Total employment in the College Station-Bryan, TX market rose by 477 jobs in August and the unemployment rate decreased compared to the prior month by 60 bps to 4.2%. The national unemployment rate decreased by 38 bps over the same time to 5.3%.
- College Station-Bryan, TX unemployment rate is 109 bps below the national rate which is a positive sign.
- Unemployment in the market is 60 bps below the unemployment rate in the market last year at this time, which is a positive.
- Average wages (per hour) grew in August versus prior month by 9.4% and are up compared to last year at this time in the market.
For key employment segments of the market, total jobs declined by -0.2%. Key sectors include:
- Government: 40,100; -300
- Transportation & Utilities: 16,500; +100
- Restaurants & Hotels: 14,300; -100
- Education & Healthcare: 12,100; no change
- Business Services: 10,900; +300
- Construction, Mining: 7,400; no change
- Manufacturing: 5,300; -100
- Financial Services: 3,700; -100
- Other Jobs: 3,100; +100
- IT & Development: 1,400; -100
Data is based on the most recent 12 months available, through August 2021 (Data published September 2021 and reports created on September 29, 2021). Source: Government data agency and locally acquired statistics.
Note: All reported data is not seasonally adjusted.