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San Antonio's dynamic and diverse economy is a healthy mix of business services, with a rapidly growing biomedical and biotechnology sector, an emerging new energy economy and a diversified manufacturing sector, producing everything from aircraft and semiconductors to Toyota trucks. The city is also strategically located in south central Texas, and has historically been the economic hub of the region. San Antonio's employment in May 2012 was 957,777, compared to 942,236 in May 2011. The city's unemployment rate was 7.3% compared to 7.9% in Texas and 8.7% in the U.S. For a detailed analysis of San Antonio's workforce, click here.
| Corporate Headquarters in San Antonio |
| Company |
Business |
Employed in San Antonio |
| USAA |
Financial Services and Insurance |
15,000 |
| H-E-B |
Super Market Chain |
14,588 |
| Bill Miller Bar-B-Q |
Fast Food Chain |
4,190 |
| Cullen / Frost Bankers |
Financial Services |
3,982 |
| Valero Energy |
Oil Refinery & Gasoline Mktg. |
3,777 |
| Southwest Research Institute |
Applied Research |
3,046 |
| Clear Channel Communications, Inc. |
TV & Radio Stations, Outdoor Ads |
2,800 |
| Rackspace |
IT Managed Hosting Solutions |
2,412 |
| Harland Clarke |
Check Printing |
1,500 |
| Cardell Cabinetry |
Custom Wood Cabinets |
1,082 |
| Tesoro |
Oil Refiner & Petroleum Products |
800 |
| NuStar Energy |
Energy |
550 |
| Source: The San Antonio Business Journal and by contact with company representatives. Updated October 2012. |
| Major Regional Employers in San Antonio |
| Company |
Business |
Employed in San Antonio |
| Lackland Air Force Base |
Military |
37,097 |
| Fort Sam Houston – U.S. Army |
Military |
32,000 |
| USAA |
Financial Services and Insurance |
15,000 |
| H-E-B |
Super Market Chain |
14,588 |
| Northside I.S.D. |
School District |
12,751 |
| Randolph Air Force Base |
Military |
11,068 |
| North East I.S.D. |
School District |
10,522 |
| City of San Antonio |
City Government |
9,145 |
| San Antonio I.S.D. |
School District |
7,000 |
| Methodist Healthcare System |
Health Care Services |
7,747 |
| Source: The 2012 Book of Lists, The San Antonio Business Journal and by contact with company representatives. |
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