May Labor Market Unemployment Increases for San Antonio Metro

SAN ANTONIO, TX   Workforce Solutions Alamo released information today indicating that the San Antonio metro area unemployment rate increased to 7.3 percent in May, up from 7.0 percent reported for April.  Total non-agricultural employment in the San Antonio-New Braunfels MSA expanded by 3,200 jobs (0.4%) while annual growth continued at 5,000 more jobs (0.6%) since May 2010.  The Labor Force saw an increase of 2,500 more people over-the-month and 8,000 people … [Continue Reading]

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UT Brownsville Closes on New Student Housing

BROWNSVILLE, TX The University of Texas at Brownsville has officially closed on the purchase of new student housing. The newly renamed Casa Bella residential complex is on 7.34 acres bordered by … [Continue Reading]

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