Overall unemployment rate moved down to 10.3% with the biggest shift in Government, which gained 600 roles, based on the most recently available information published in June 2021.
Total employment in the McAllen-Edinburg-Mission, TX market rose by 2,122 jobs in April and the unemployment rate decreased compared to the prior month by 80 bps to 10.3%. The national unemployment rate decreased by 43 bps over the same time to 5.7%.
- McAllen-Edinburg-Mission, TX unemployment rate is 455 bps above the national rate which is a negative sign.
- Unemployment in the market is 720 bps below the unemployment rate in the market last year at this time, which is a positive.
- Average wages (per hour) declined in April versus prior month by -8.4% and are up compared to last year at this time in the market.
For key employment segments of the market, total jobs grew by 0.6% . Key sectors include:
- Education & Healthcare: 80,700; +400
- Government: 60,900; +600
- Transportation & Utilities: 51,800; no change
- Restaurants & Hotels: 25,000; +600
- Business Services: 18,300; -100
- Financial Services: 9,400; +300
- Construction, Mining: 7,200; no change
- Manufacturing: 6,400; -200
- Other Jobs: 5,200; no change
- IT & Development: 2,700; no change
Data is based on the most recent 12 months available, through April 2021 (Data published June 2021 and reports created on June 2, 2021). Source: Government data agency and locally acquired statistics.
Note: All reported data is not seasonally adjusted.