SAN ANTONIO — The January 2026 unemployment rate for the eight-county San Antonio-New Braunfels metropolitan statistical area (MSA) is 4.3 percent, an increase by six-tenths (0.6) of a point over the month from the 3.7 rate in December 2025, and four-tenths of a point (0.4) higher than the 3.9 rate in January 2025.
As reported by Workforce Solutions Alamo, the January 2026 unemployment rate for the San Antonio-New Braunfels metropolitan statistical area (MSA) is lower than the state’s not seasonally adjusted (actual) January 2026 rate of 4.5 percent. The Civilian Labor Force for the MSA decreased by 3,605 individuals over the month and increased by 2,353 individuals over the year.
January 2026 unemployment rates for each of the 13-counties Workforce Solutions Alamo serves can be accessed at Workforce Solutions Alamo Labor Market Data Page.
