Austin Leads Nation’s Job Market
The Austin area had the nation’s strongest job market among big cities in April, according to data from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. Among the 38 metro areas with a work force of at least 750,000, only Austin gained jobs from April 2008 to April 2009. Odessa and Midland had the second – and third-largest year-over-year increases in employment nationwide.
| Area | Jobs Added: April 08 - April 09 |
|---|---|
| Austin-Round Rock, TX | 3,400 |
| Odessa, TX | 1,800 |
| Midland, TX | 1,500 |
| Champaign-Urbana, IL | 1,400 |
| Houma-Bayou Cane -Thibodaux, LA |
1,400 |
Source: U.S. Bureau
of Labor Statistics
Texas Cities Growing Fast
Austin-Round Rock will be the fifth fastest-growing U.S. metropolitan area by the year 2025, according to an analysis by Bizjournals. Austin will see the most growth of any Texas city. The McAllen-Edinburg area will be the second fastest-growing metro in Texas, ranking 22nd on the list.
| Metro Area | Rank | Population by 2025 |
|---|---|---|
| Austin | 5 | 2.73 million |
| McAllen-Edinburg | 22 | 1.04 million |
| Dallas-Fort Worth | 26 | 8.75 million |
| Houston | 27 | 7.87 million |
| San Antonio | 40 | 2.65 million |
| Laredo | 44 | 307,383 |
| Killeen | 52 | 477,923 |
| Brownsville | 57 | 495,136 |
Source: Bizjournals
Texas Universities Tops for Graduating Hispanics
Four Texas universities ranked in the top 10 nationwide for awarding the most bachelor’s degrees to Hispanic students, according to a study by the Hispanic Outlook in Higher Education.
| Institution | Rank | All Bachelor’s Degrees | Hispanic Graduates |
|---|---|---|---|
| UT-Pan Am | 2 | 2,405 | 88% |
| UT-El Paso | 3 | 2,631 | 77% |
| UTSA | 4 | 3,553 | 47% |
| UT-Austin | 9 | 8,669 | 16% |
Source: Hispanic Outlook in Higher Education Magazine, May 2009