Austin is the Number One Job Growth Market in the US for May
June 24, 2010 by Laura Duggan · Leave a Comment
Great news for Austin and Texas that will probably not make the national press!
Out of the top 50 Metro Areas in the US, Austin ranked number one with 4,000 jobs created – a .5% positive job growth – one of only 4 metros to have year-over-year job growth. This is the second month of positive job growth for Austin. We are only 15,700 jobs short of the November 2008 peak of 783,400 Austin area jobs. Texas also had its first positive month in 15 months of year-over-year job growth. Texas created 24,000 jobs created (.2% growth) in May. Beverley Kerr of the Austin Chamber of Commerce provides more detail below.
For the full article about Job Growth, click here.
Laura is a third generation native of Austin who grew up in Tarry Town in Central Austin. She is the owner and broker of West Austin Properties and has been selling real estate in the Austin area since 1979. Laura is married to the love of her life, Brad, and they have two grown daughters. Together, they love to explore all of the fun spots Austin has to offer.