Overall unemployment rate stayed flat at 3.1% with the biggest shift in Restaurants & Hotels, which gained 700 roles, based on the most recently available information published in January 2022.
Total employment in the College Station-Bryan, TX market rose by 1,371 jobs in November and the unemployment rate stayed flat. The national unemployment rate decreased by 4 bps over the same time to 3.4%.
- College Station-Bryan, TX unemployment rate is 26 bps below the national rate which is a positive sign.
- Unemployment in the market is 20 bps below the unemployment rate in the market last year at this time, which is a positive.
- Average wages (per hour) declined in November versus prior month by -5.1% and are down compared to last year at this time in the market.
For key employment segments of the market, total jobs grew by 1.8% . Key sectors include:
- Government: 46,500; +500
- Transportation & Utilities: 19,700; +300
- Restaurants & Hotels: 19,300; +700
Data is based on the most recent 12 months available, through November 2022 (Data published January 2022 and reports created on January 3, 2022). Source: Government data agency and locally acquired statistics.
Note: All reported data is not seasonally adjusted.