Hays County Job Growth Ranks Third in Nation

In a report released by CNNMoney.com, Hays County, Texas ranked third in the nation for job growth over the last decade. In the report titled “Where the Jobs Are”, Hays County reported a 56.4% growth in jobs between 2000 and 2009. The report noted that the City of San Marcos and Texas State University-San Marcos accounted for the majority of the growth.

The report stated, “Jobs are plentiful at Prime Outlets San Marcos and Tanger Factory Outlet Center, sitting at the crossroads of several transportation routes. Major interstate highways connecting the country east to west, and north to south, all pass through Hays County, bringing with them an influx of goods and customers.”

“In a time when most communities are focused on just retaining jobs, San Marcos and other Hays County communities have seen significant job growth. Together, they have fostered a resilient, robust economy that makes Hays County a great place to live, learn, work and play,” said Amy Madison, Executive Director, Economic Development San Marcos.

The state of Texas had the strongest showing in the report with five counties ranked in the top ten. Other Texas counties included were Williamson, Fort Bend, Webb, and Collin.

About Economic Development San Marcos
Economic Development San Marcos is a public-private partnership between the City of San Marcos and the Greater San Marcos Chamber of Commerce that is responsible for creating new primary jobs through business retention, expansion, and recruitment. The organization has a 12-member board that also oversees incentive requests and the economic development strategic plan for the city. Visit us online at www.ecodevsanmarcos.org