The Bains

The state’s economy gained 194,400 Jobs from November 2009 to November 1010 for a growth rate of 1.9%, but nationwide it ws 0.6%. Texas’ private section continues to play key role in job creation. State growth was 2.2% growth compared to 1% nationwide. Unemployment was 8.2% with the nation’s rate decreased from 10.0 to 9.3% over this same period. All of this is according to the TX RealEstate Center’s monthly review. McAllen-Edinburg-Mission ranked 1st in job creation followed by Brownsville-Harlingen & Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos.