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Workforce
McAllen MSA Workforce
- Abundant Labor Supply
- Texas is a right-to-work state
- No unions in the manufacturing sector
- Texas has instituted major reforms in worker’s compensation, lowering employer’s costs substantially over the past several years
- 4th Largest Available Workforce in the State
Reynosa, Mexico
- Abundant Labor Supply
- Three Unions in Maquiladora Sector
- Largest Available Workforce in the State
- Reynosa’s workforce increased through migration of neighboring states
| Workforce Demographics |
| Type |
McAllen |
Reynosa |
| Civilian Labor Force |
281,000 |
549,504 |
| Employed |
259,900 |
175,796 |
| Available Workforce |
21,900 |
373,708 |
| Unemployment Rate |
7.8% |
32% |
- #1 Strongest Gain in Annual Employment
(Dallas Federal Reserve 2006)
- McAllen is the 8th Fastest Growing City in the United States
(U.S. Census Bureau 2005)
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