Point Isabel ISD approves $228M incentive deal for Port Alpha, a proposed $3.2B military boat hub
The proposed shipyard could generate up to 10,000 manufacturing jobs with average annual wages of about $75,500.... Read more »
Workforce
Nearly 4,400 manufacturing jobs cut across South Texas and northern Mexico this year
The collapse of an auto parts supplier and softer U.S. auto demand are sending shockwaves through the border’s industrial base.... Read more »
Nearly 600 layoffs announced at Brownsville facilities tied to First Brands bankruptcy
The new layoffs push total job losses linked to the company’s bankruptcy past 1,900 across South Texas and northern Mexico.... Read more »
Millions are flowing into the Valley’s water infrastructure. A new program aims to train the workers needed to run it.
An $80,000 grant will help train wastewater plant operators as utilities prepare for infrastructure expansion and a wave of retirements... Read more »
Private sector jobs lead Valley employment — though county shares vary widely
Roughly 1 in 10 Valley workers runs a business, either incorporated or solo.... Read more »
Hundreds turn out for McAllen hiring event amid tighter Valley job market
College graduates, career changers, and first-time workers met with dozens of employers at the McAllen Convention Center to find work.... Read more »
Matamoros workers take maquila fight to Mexico’s federal labor courts as bankruptcy battle unfolds in the U.S.
The parallel proceedings could determine control of machinery, inventory, and unpaid wages for more than 1,300 families in Matamoros.... Read more »
What the data show about the pause in Valley job growth
The Valley added just 0.2% job growth in 2025 as migration slowed, according to Dallas Fed data. See what economists... Read more »
Economic Outlook 2026: The Valley’s building boom collides with a hiring slowdown
Major projects continue across the Valley, but slower migration and cautious hiring are reshaping housing, workforce supply, and long-term growth.... Read more »
Hope fades outside Matamoros maquila as workers face plant closure, stigma, and shrinking options
A Monday conciliation hearing will determine whether workers secure severance or face a lengthy legal fight.... Read more »
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