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Texas’ economy gained 174,900 jobs from October 2009 to October 2010, according to the Real Estate Center's latest monthly review of the state's economy.
That's an annual growth rate of 1.7 percent. The U.S. economy gained 626,000 jobs, an annual growth rate of 0.5 percent, over the same period.
The state’s private sector posted an annual employment growth rate of 2.1 percent compared with 0.9 percent for the U.S. private sector from October 2009 to October 2010.
The seasonally adjusted unemployment rate for Texas was 8.1 percent in October 2010, the same as in October 2009, while the nation’s rate decreased from 10.1 to 9.6 percent over the same period.
All Texas industries except the trade and information industries and the government sector had more jobs in October 2010 than in October 2009. The state’s mining and logging industry ranked first in job creation followed by the state’s professional and business services, manufacturing, and education and health services industries.
All Texas metro areas except El Paso and Lubbock had more jobs in October 2010 than in October 2009. Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos ranked first in job creation followed by Odessa, McAllen-Edinburg-Mission, Texarkana, and Brownsville-Harlingen.
The state’s actual unemployment rate in October 2010 was 7.9 percent. Midland had the lowest unemployment rate followed by Amarillo, College Station-Bryan, Lubbock and Abilene.
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Friday, December 10, 2010
Friday, October 8, 2010
TEXAS ADDS 133,100 JOBS IN LAST 12 MONTHS
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Texas' economy gained 133,100 jobs from August 2009 to August 2010, an annual growth rate of 1.3 percent.
During the same period, the U.S. economy added 278,000 jobs, an annual growth rate of 0.2 percent. The state's private sector posted an annual employment growth rate of 1.4 compared with 0.3 percent for the United States.
The state’s seasonally adjusted unemployment rate rose from 8 percent in August 2009 to 8.3 percent in August 2010, while the nation’s rate in August decreased from 9.7 to 9.6 percent.
All Texas industries except the trade, construction and information industries had more jobs in August 2010 than in August last year.
Twenty-four Texas metro areas had positive employment growth rates for the year ending Aug. 31, up from 19 for the period from July 2009 to July 2010. Sherman-Denison ranked first in job creation, followed by San Angelo, Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, Odessa and Tyler.
The state’s actual unemployment rate in August 2010 was 8.4 percent. Midland had the lowest unemployment rate followed by Amarillo, Lubbock, San Angelo and Abilene.
Are you wanting to relocate to a home closer to your job? Give us a call at 972-772-7000 or email us at rockwall@kw.com.
Texas' economy gained 133,100 jobs from August 2009 to August 2010, an annual growth rate of 1.3 percent.
During the same period, the U.S. economy added 278,000 jobs, an annual growth rate of 0.2 percent. The state's private sector posted an annual employment growth rate of 1.4 compared with 0.3 percent for the United States.
The state’s seasonally adjusted unemployment rate rose from 8 percent in August 2009 to 8.3 percent in August 2010, while the nation’s rate in August decreased from 9.7 to 9.6 percent.
All Texas industries except the trade, construction and information industries had more jobs in August 2010 than in August last year.
Twenty-four Texas metro areas had positive employment growth rates for the year ending Aug. 31, up from 19 for the period from July 2009 to July 2010. Sherman-Denison ranked first in job creation, followed by San Angelo, Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, Odessa and Tyler.
The state’s actual unemployment rate in August 2010 was 8.4 percent. Midland had the lowest unemployment rate followed by Amarillo, Lubbock, San Angelo and Abilene.
Are you wanting to relocate to a home closer to your job? Give us a call at 972-772-7000 or email us at rockwall@kw.com.
Monday, July 26, 2010
TEXAS LEADS ECONOMIC RECOVERY
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Texas is leading the United States in the current U-shaped economic recovery. The state’s economy experienced its second month of positive annual employment growth after 16 months of job losses.
Texas’ annual employment growth rate was 0.9 percent from June 2009 to June 2010 compared with a negative rate of 0.1 percent for the nation. After 17 months of job losses, the state’s private sector posted a positive annual employment growth rate of 0.4 percent.
The state’s seasonally adjusted unemployment rate rose from 7.8 percent in June 2009 to 8.2 percent in June 2010, while the U.S. rate in June was 9.5 percent, the same as in June 2009.
Six Texas industries — education and health services; mining and logging; professional and business services; leisure and hospitality; manufacturing; and transportation, warehousing, utilities — and the government sector had more jobs in June 2010 than in June 2009. Five other industries experienced net job losses over the same period.
Sixteen Texas metro areas experienced positive employment growth rates from June 2009 to June 2010, up from 13 for the period from May 2009 to May 2010. College Station-Bryan ranked first in job creation followed by San Angelo, McAllen-Edinburg-Mission, Killeen-Temple-Fort Hood and Waco.
The state’s actual unemployment rate in June 2010 was 8.5 percent. Midland had the lowest unemployment rate followed by Amarillo, Lubbock, San Angelo, Abilene and College Station-Bryan.
The Real Estate Center's complete economic review is available on the Center's website.
Texas is growing and so is DFW, are you ready to make a move to one of Texas' leading cities? Give us a call at 972-772-7000 or email us at rockwall@kw.com.
Texas is leading the United States in the current U-shaped economic recovery. The state’s economy experienced its second month of positive annual employment growth after 16 months of job losses.
Texas’ annual employment growth rate was 0.9 percent from June 2009 to June 2010 compared with a negative rate of 0.1 percent for the nation. After 17 months of job losses, the state’s private sector posted a positive annual employment growth rate of 0.4 percent.
The state’s seasonally adjusted unemployment rate rose from 7.8 percent in June 2009 to 8.2 percent in June 2010, while the U.S. rate in June was 9.5 percent, the same as in June 2009.
Six Texas industries — education and health services; mining and logging; professional and business services; leisure and hospitality; manufacturing; and transportation, warehousing, utilities — and the government sector had more jobs in June 2010 than in June 2009. Five other industries experienced net job losses over the same period.
Sixteen Texas metro areas experienced positive employment growth rates from June 2009 to June 2010, up from 13 for the period from May 2009 to May 2010. College Station-Bryan ranked first in job creation followed by San Angelo, McAllen-Edinburg-Mission, Killeen-Temple-Fort Hood and Waco.
The state’s actual unemployment rate in June 2010 was 8.5 percent. Midland had the lowest unemployment rate followed by Amarillo, Lubbock, San Angelo, Abilene and College Station-Bryan.
The Real Estate Center's complete economic review is available on the Center's website.
Texas is growing and so is DFW, are you ready to make a move to one of Texas' leading cities? Give us a call at 972-772-7000 or email us at rockwall@kw.com.
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