According to the Texas state labor department, in February 2009,San Antonio's economy increased by 7,700 jobs in one month.

Indeed,Com alone listed 146,000+ San Antonio job openings for RNs in mid-April 2009. Nursing job listings overall increased 1,100% since 2005 to 2009, with other Health and Medical Industry job titles increasing at least 800%.

Aerospace is a major industry sector and targeted for expansion in the San Antonio area as well as the State of Texas, increasing overall by 440% since July 2006 and on a gradual upswing since end of January 2009, incuding important technicians.

San Antonio, Texas has been the source of the third highest number of job listings placed onto job search engines such as Indeed.Com since mid-2005. Jobs have increased over 140% from 2005 - 2009 (5 years) and 60% in just the 7 months July '08 - February '09 alone.

The prime companies listing these job openings on Indeed.Com and other job boards include

1. Medical Connections Inc. - see TRAVEL NURSING.
2. University of Texas at San Antonio - includes Life and Biological Sciences and Hospitals Dept. - Increased job listings by 950% since July 2005 and 600% in only 7 months July '08 - Feb '09.
3. Kforce Technology
4. Methodist Hospital & Methodist Health
5. Robert Half Technology
6. US Air Force - Civilian and military.
7. US Army Medical Department - Civilian and military.
8. University Health System

The largest number of job listings in this metro area involve Health and Medical, particuarly nursing; and Retail Sales, as well as Management in a number of industries.

San Antonio is a college town that is home to many recognized institutions of learning that actually provide training programs for high demand jobs. Stimulus Package funds earmarked for this sector of the economy will accelrate the success of these programs with additional learning opportunities and support services to supplement the creation of even more new jobsfrom 2009 - 2011, with the momentum to carry through to 2016.

These jobs are increasing rapidly. by percentage. The two Information Technology/CIS positions also include jobs in Health & Medical and Education, the two leaders of the list. Education at ALL levels in on the increase to ready the San Antonio population to work in new jobs that are already awaiting them. With the Stimulus Dollars to be spent, San Antonio is likely to become a long-term Hot Spot for Jobs, along with Education & Training for many years. Educational jobs include teachers of nurses and allied health professional, as well as Biological Specialists, another targeted field joining Aerospace in metro and state economic development plans.

1. Personal/Home Health Aides (HHAs)
2. RNs, LPNs, Medical Assistants
3. Network Systems and Data Communications Analysts
4. Special Education and Mainstream Teachers, Middle School
5. Mainstream Preschool and Kindergarten Teachers
6. Special Education Teachers, Preschool, Kindergarten, and Elementary
7. Computer Software Apps Engineers
8. Dental Hygienists and Assistants
9. Mainstream Elementary School Teachers
10. College Level Health Specialties and Biological Sciences Teachers

More Fast-Growing Jobs:

1. Mental Health/Social Serv & Other Counselors - Health/Social Services
2. Graduate Teaching Assistants - Education
3. Emergency Medical Technicians/Paramedics - Health
4. Pharmacy Technicians - Health
5. Instructional Coordinators - Education
6. Occupational Therapists - Health
7. Industrial Engineers & Techs - Includes green industry innovations.

1. Valero Energy Corporation [NYSE: VLO] HQ - Named after the famous historical site, Mission San Antonio de Valero. The major Fortune 500 Texas natural gas utility, independent oil refining buiness, and convenience store chain -- Valero, Beacon, Diamond Shamrock, Shamrock, Ultramar brands in 5,500 outlets. Provider of college internships in business, finance, engineering, and computer science. Visit Velero.com.
2. US Federal, State, County, Local Governments - Civilian and military positions. Includes Lackland AFB basic Training, Randolph AFB Educ. & Training and Personnel, and US Army Fort Sam Houston Health Services Command.
3. HEB Food Stores HQ and store locations - Also located throughout Texas and Mexico.
4. University of Texas at San Antonio Health Science (mentioned above). Among the top 50 largest Texas Employers.
5. USAA Insurance - 100s of new jobs in 2009 announced.
6. AT&T Communications
7. Luby's Cafeterias, Inc. - Major restaurant chain in the Southwest. Internships provided.
8. Southwest Research Insitute (See box above right)
9. Kinetics Concepts Inc. (Health and Medical Manufacturing) - Job listings on Indeed.Com.
10. Cullen Frost Bankers

Major Colleges, Universities, Vocational and Technical Institutes

Alamo Community Colleges

• St. Phillips College
• Palo Alto College
• San Antonio College
• Northwest Vista

• Northeast Lakeview

Additional Top Schools, Private and Public

• Baptist University of the Americas www.bua.edu
• Concordia University Texas, San Antonio www.concordia.edu
• Hallmark Institute of Technology and Aeronautics
• Hispanic Association of Colleges & Universities Portal
• Milan Insititute of Cosmetology
• National Autonomous University of Mexico 
• Oblate School of Theology
• Our Lady of the Lake University www.ollusa.edu
• Roadmasters Driving School
• San Antonio College www.bkstr.com
• San Antonio College of Medical and Dental Assistants
• St. Mary's University www.stmarytx.edu
• Trinity University 
• University of Phoenix
• University of The Incarnate Word
• University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio - 14th largest medical school in America, ranked ahead of Harvard and Georgetown in 2008.
• UTSA: University of Texas at San Antonio
• Wayland Baptist University at San Antonio