Monday, January 11, 2010

McAllen MSA posts highest annual growth rate in 2009

TWC: McAllen MSA posts highest annual growth rate in 2009
MEDC Blog

January 4th, 2010 No comments A recent report from the Texas Workforce Commission indicates that the McAllen MSA has 9,300 jobs, followed by the Dallas-Plano-Irving area

with 7,200 jobs. The McAllen-Edinburg-Mission MSA posted the highest percentage of over-the-month growth with 1.0 percent.

Overall, the annual growth rate for total nonagricultural employment decreased throughout Texas; however, the McAllen MSA maintained a positive and the highest annual growth rate of 1.2 percent. Recently, numerous outlets have featured the McAllen MSA has one of the top metros for growth in employment and small business opportunities. See all of the recent rankings here.

View the full Texas Workforce Commission Report by clicking here.

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