Coastal Bend Unemployment Statistics MSA

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Coastal Bend Unemployment Statistics MSA

Corpus Christi MSA Profile: View PDF

Coastal Bend WDA Profile: View PDF

Coastal Bend Region Annual Unemployment Statistics

Area	Type	2007				2006
		Labor Force	Employment	Unemployment	Rate	Labor Force	Employment	Unemployment	Rate
Texas	State	11,492,422	10,992,828	499,594	4.3	11,377,568	10,815,873	561,695	4.9
Corpus Christi	MSA	197,798	189,010	8,788	4.4	198,601	188,740	9,861	5.0
Coastal Bend	WDA	264,338	252,541	11,797	4.5	264,643	251,440	13,203	5.0
Aransas	County	11,019	10,555	464	4.2	11,062	10,540	522	4.7
Bee	County	11,330	10,646	684	6.0	11,467	10,738	729	6.4
Brooks	County	3,077	2,909	168	5.5	3,043	2,852	191	6.3
Duval	County	5,180	4,920	260	5.0	5,257	4,971	286	5.4
Jim Wells	County	21,251	20,395	855	4.0	20,528	19,567	961	4.7
Kenedy	County	245	238	7	2.9	245	238	7	2.9
Kleberg	County	16,226	15,558	668	4.1	16,266	15,523	743	4.6
Live Oak	County	5,079	4,877	202	4.0	5,073	4,842	231	4.6
McMullen	County	334	316	18	5.4	342	322	20	5.8
Nueces	County	157,371	150,504	6,867	4.4	158,004	150,288	7,716	4.9
Refugio	County	3,822	3,673	149	3.9	3,823	3,648	175	4.6
San Patricio	County	29,409	27,952	1,457	5.0	29,536	27,912	1,624	5.5

Source: Texas Workforce Commission, 2008.
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Corpus Christi Metropolitan Statistical Area consists of Nueces, Aransas and San Patricio Counties.

The Coastal Bend Region Workforce Development Area consists of Aransas, Bee, Brooks, Duval, Jim Wells, Kenedy, Kleberg, Live Oak, McMullen, Nueces, Refugio, and San Patricio counties.