Overall unemployment rate moved down to 4.8% with the biggest shift in Government, which lost 1,500 roles, based on the most recently available information published in September 2021.
Total employment in the College Station-Bryan, TX market rose by 411 jobs in July and the unemployment rate decreased compared to the prior month by 70 bps to 4.8%. The national unemployment rate decreased by 43 bps over the same time to 5.7%.
- College Station-Bryan, TX unemployment rate is 86 bps below the national rate which is a positive sign.
- Unemployment in the market is 230 bps below the unemployment rate in the market last year at this time, which is a positive.
- Average wages (per hour) grew in July versus prior month by 0.8% and are up compared to last year at this time in the market.
For key employment segments of the market, total jobs declined by -0.8%. Key sectors include:
- Government: 40,400; -1,500
- Transportation & Utilities: 16,600; -100
- Restaurants & Hotels: 14,300; +300
- Education & Healthcare: 11,900; -100
- Business Services: 10,600; +200
- Construction, Mining: 7,400; no change
- Manufacturing: 5,200; +100
- Financial Services: 3,800; +100
- Other Jobs: 3,000; no change
- IT & Development: 1,500; +100
Data is based on the most recent 12 months available, through July 2021 (Data published September 2021 and reports created on September 1, 2021). Source: Government data agency and locally acquired statistics.
Note: All reported data is not seasonally adjusted.