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Mission is equipped with a plentiful and productive labor force that is ready and willing to work in a variety of industries.
Mission benefits from a plentiful labor force that is provided by a fast-growing residential population. In addition, businesses in Mission are able to take advantage of the low-cost labor on both sides of the Texas-Mexico Border. With outstanding job training resources, Mission is the ideal location for a wide array of industry.
Texas is a right-to-work state. Only three other states in the country have fewer unionized workers than Texas.
Mission is home to a diverse business community. The city has attracted several businesses in recent years and continues to work with those interested in relocating or expanding to the city of Mission.
Major Employers in the city of Mission include Mission Consolidated Independent School District, Mission Hospital, Sharyland Independent School District, T-Mobile USA, Wal-Mart, HEB Food Store, Vanity Fair Intimates, Texas Citrus Exchange, Mission Paving, Frito-Lay, Inc., Mission Shippers, Sharyland Plantation and Hi-Tech Plastics, Inc.
| Mission Employment | 2004 |
| Labor Force | 16,804 |
| Employment | 15,135 |
| Unemployment | 1,668 |
| Unemployment Rate | 9.9% |
| Mission MSA Employment | 2004 |
| Labor Force | 236,492 |
| Employment | 208,674 |
| Unemployment | 27,818 |
| Unemployment Rate | 11.8% |
| Employment by Industry | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The annual Employment by Industry growth rate for the Mission MSA was 5.9 percent, with 10,500 positions added over the year. | ||||
| December 2004 | December 2003 | Annual Actual Change | Change Percentages | |
| Total Nonagricultural | 187,800 | 177,300 | 10,500 | 5.9% |
| Natual Resources & Mining | 1,600 | 1,400 | 200 | 14.3% |
| Construction | 10,400 | 9,700 | 700 | 7.2% |
| Manufacturing | 9,300 | 9,300 | 0 | 0.0% |
| Trade,Transportation and Utilities | 38,000 | 37,600 | 400 | 1.0% |
| Information | 2,300 | 1,600 | 700 | 43.8% |
| Financial Activities | 7,900 | 6,500 | 1,400 | 21.5% |
| Professional and Business Services | 12,000 | 10,300 | 1,700 | 16.5% |
| Education and Health Services | 37,200 | 31,900 | 5,300 | 16.6% |
| Leisure and Hospitality | 16,800 | 16,200 | 600 | 3.7% |
| Other Services | 5,000 | 4,400 | 600 | 13.6% |
| Government | 47,300 | 48,400 | -1,100 | -2.2% |