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Midland, Texas is proving that steady economic growth is possible, with unemployment dropping to just 3.2% in September. The West Texas city has now held the state's lowest jobless rate while adding nearly 3,000 jobs over the past year.
Amazon and Taiwanese partner Wiwynn are pouring $1.6 billion into expanding a Texas manufacturing facility that will create nearly 1,000 advanced jobs by 2027. The massive investment strengthens America's tech supply chain while bringing high-skilled manufacturing back home.
Amazon and manufacturing partner Wiwynn are expanding operations in Socorro, Texas, bringing nearly 1,000 advanced manufacturing jobs to the El Paso area by 2027. The move strengthens American supply chains while creating careers that pay 30% above local wages.
Texas isn't just adding people, it's making them wealthier. New federal data shows the state is generating more economic output per resident even as it leads the nation in population growth.
Nearly 4 million immigrant workers drive Texas' economy forward, contributing over $225 billion in personal income each year while making up a quarter of the state's entire workforce. A new report reveals how deeply woven these workers are into the fabric of Texas communities, from construction sites to family dinner tables.
A Houston-born tech company is bringing 500 high-skilled jobs to Sugar Land thanks to a $20 million state investment in semiconductor manufacturing. The expansion positions Texas at the forefront of America's advanced manufacturing comeback.
A global automotive tech company just broke ground on a massive manufacturing facility in South Texas that will create 500 high-skill jobs and transform the region's economy. The $225 million investment marks one of the largest industrial projects in Rio Grande Valley history.
South Texas College is turning students into skilled workers in months, not years, filling urgent job gaps in manufacturing, construction, and public safety. Their career training programs are creating pathways to high-paying careers while strengthening the entire Rio Grande Valley economy.
