Overall unemployment rate moved down to 11.2% with the biggest shift in Restaurants & Hotels, which gained 400 roles, based on the most recently available information published in April 2021.

Total employment in the McAllen-Edinburg-Mission, TX market rose by 2,080 jobs in March and the unemployment rate decreased compared to the prior month by 80 bps to 11.2%. The national unemployment rate decreased by 38 bps over the same time to 6.2%.

  • McAllen-Edinburg-Mission, TX unemployment rate is 502 bps above the national rate which is a negative sign.
  • Unemployment in the market is 220 bps above the unemployment rate in the market last year at this time, which is a negative.
  • Average wages (per hour) declined in March versus prior month by -6.0% and are down compared to last year at this time in the market.
Month over Month Unemployment Change
Year over Year Unemployment Change
McAllen-Edinburg-Mission, TX Unemployment March 2021

For key employment segments of the market, total jobs grew by 0.2% . Key sectors include:

  • Education & Healthcare: 80,400; +100
  • Government: 59,500; -300
  • Transportation & Utilities: 51,600; +100
  • Restaurants & Hotels: 24,300; +400
  • Business Services: 18,400; +300
  • Financial Services: 9,100; no change
  • Construction, Mining: 7,200; no change
  • Manufacturing: 6,600; -200
  • Other Jobs: 5,200; +100
  • IT & Development: 2,700; no change
McAllen-Edinburg-Mission, TX Unemployment by Industry March 2021

Data is based on the most recent 12 months available, through March 2021 (Data published April 2021 and reports created on April 29, 2021).  Source: Government data agency and locally acquired statistics.

Note: All reported data is not seasonally adjusted.