Overall unemployment rate moved down to 8.0% with the biggest shift in Government, which gained 2,200 roles, based on the most recently available information published in November 2021.
Total employment in the McAllen-Edinburg-Mission, TX market rose by 3,642 jobs in September and the unemployment rate decreased compared to the prior month by 80 bps to 8.0%. The national unemployment rate decreased by 72 bps over the same time to 4.6%.
- McAllen-Edinburg-Mission, TX unemployment rate is 344 bps above the national rate which is a negative sign.
- Unemployment in the market is 410 bps below the unemployment rate in the market last year at this time, which is a positive.
- Average wages (per hour) grew in September versus prior month by 0.1% and are down compared to last year at this time in the market.
For key employment segments of the market, total jobs grew by 1.3% . Key sectors include:
- Education & Healthcare: 84,100; +1,000
- Government: 61,100; +2,200
- Transportation & Utilities: 52,900; +300
- Restaurants & Hotels: 25,700; -400
- Business Services: 18,700; +300
- Financial Services: 9,200; -100
- Construction, Mining: 7,200; +100
- Manufacturing: 6,200; no change
- Other Jobs: 5,400; no change
- IT & Development: 2,800; no change
Data is based on the most recent 12 months available, through September 2021 (Data published November 2021 and reports created on November 3, 2021). Source: Government data agency and locally acquired statistics.
Note: All reported data is not seasonally adjusted.