Workforce Advantages

Seguin’s proximity to the rapidly growing San Antonio and Austin corridor enables our businesses to tap into a large, diverse and skilled labor pool. The Seguin Region (78155 & 78123 Zip Codes) has a civilian labor force of 27,453 with a labor participation rate (civilian population 16 years and over) of 62.4%. Data validates that most workers in the Seguin area live within a 30-minute drive time of Interstate 10 and Austin Street in Seguin (64.5%). (JobsEq, ACS 2018-2022)

Seguin Labor Drive Time Map

 

 

labor availability drive time map

 

Seguin Region Labor Shed (Drive time from Austin st. and I-10)

 30 Minute Drive Time45 Minute Drive Time60 Minute Drive Time
Labor Force Size (Age 16+)1,303,6682,096,9542,196,021
Labor Force Participation Rate64.5%67.0%66.4%

Source: JobsEQ

Seguin Labor Statistics

RegionUnemployment Rate
(January 2024)
Unemployment Rate
(February 2024)
Unemployment Rate
(March 2024)
Unemployment Rate
(April 2024)
Unemployment Rate
(May 2024)
Seguin4.3% 4.5%4.3%3.7%3.8%
Guadalupe County3.5%3.9%3.6%3.0%3.3%
San Antonio MSA
(Not Adjusted)
3.7%4.1%3.8%3.3%3.5%
State of Texas
(Not Adjusted)
4.1%4.4%4.1%3.5%3.8%
      
Source: Texas Labor Market Information https://texaslmi.com/