Overall unemployment rate moved down to 3.9% with the biggest shift in Government, which gained 3,600 roles, based on the most recently available information published in November 2021.
Total employment in the College Station-Bryan, TX market rose by 4,283 jobs in September and the unemployment rate decreased compared to the prior month by 30 bps to 3.9%. The national unemployment rate decreased by 72 bps over the same time to 4.6%.
- College Station-Bryan, TX unemployment rate is 66 bps below the national rate which is a positive sign.
- Unemployment in the market is 160 bps below the unemployment rate in the market last year at this time, which is a positive.
- Average wages (per hour) grew in September versus prior month by 7.5% and are down compared to last year at this time in the market.
For key employment segments of the market, total jobs grew by 3.6% . Key sectors include:
- Government: 43,700; +3,600
- Transportation & Utilities: 16,900; +300
- Restaurants & Hotels: 14,300; +200
- Education & Healthcare: 12,200; +100
- Business Services: 10,700; no change
- Construction, Mining: 7,300; -100
- Manufacturing: 5,200; -100
- Financial Services: 3,700; no change
- Other Jobs: 3,200; +100
- IT & Development: 1,400; no change
Data is based on the most recent 12 months available, through September 2021 (Data published November 2021 and reports created on November 3, 2021). Source: Government data agency and locally acquired statistics.
Note: All reported data is not seasonally adjusted.