McAllen metro posts modest job gains, while Brownsville remains nearly flat
The Valley added 3,700 jobs over the year, but nearly all of the growth came from the McAllen metro.... Read more »
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Sluggish job growth trends continue across the Rio Grande Valley in April
The Rio Grande Valley added jobs through April, but growth across both major metro areas continued slowing compared to the... Read more »
Brownsville still losing jobs, while McAllen ranks among Texas’ fastest-growing metros
New Texas labor data shows the Valley’s two largest metros moving in different directions, even as both continue posting some... Read more »
Los Fresnos shelter for unaccompanied minors closes, laying off dozens of workers
The shelter’s federal contract was not renewed, leading to 56 layoffs as demand for services declined.... Read more »
The Valley’s job growth is losing steam as Brownsville slips and McAllen slows
The latest metro jobs data shows where the Valley's labor market is weakening most. See the breakdown.... Read more »
Rio Grande Valley shelter for immigrant children halts operations, lays off hundreds – see where buildings are for sale
The company’s north McAllen property has been used as a nursing home and a shelter for immigrant children in the... Read more »
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