2010 Economic State of Amarillo, Texas

Everyone in or moving to Amarillo, Texas, would like to know the economic state of this fine city. Well, I am here to enlighten your curious minds. We are actually doing quite well, even considering any economic changes elicited by the Bush-Obama change in administration, the Healthcare Reform and the recession. Amarilloans, in comparison with other parts of the state and other cities, are fairly independent and self-sufficient. In fact, our overall economy has only been majorly affected by the recession in more recent months. While other major cities began floundering from the offset, Amarillo has successfully held its own. Here is the latest information on the economic state of Amarillo, TX in 2010.

Job Growth. During the month of May 2010, unemployment rates were dropped down to the level of the previous decade, and employers are actually adding a few jobs. Private industry and well-managed new and old money in Amarillo has kept the job market fairly even and, now that the initial scare over the presidential change has blown over, there is a slight increase in job availability from the past two years. Amarillo and Midland were tied for the lowest unemployment rates in the entire state of Texas. Start making plans to grow your industry!

Hospitality. Efforts and funding for Amarillo hospitality has actually grown in the last six months, adding to the economic independence of our fine city. During times of recession, the arts are known to flourish, and Amarillo is no exception, bringing in some of the finest musical and dance talent to perform at our Civic Center and Globe News Center for the Performing Arts. Our tourist attractions are kept up-to-date and heavily accessible, and we are growing in population quite rapidly.

Crime Rates. Per 100,000 people, Amarillo has far less crime than Dallas, TX. For murder, robbery and auto theft, Amarillo scores less than half on crime rate per 100,000 people as Dallas, TX. As of 2006, even Lancaster, PA had four times the amount of murder as Amarillo, TX. We do, however, have a healthy amount of public freedoms when it comes to asserting our right to change our city government and area laws. This is, truly, an independent city.

Whether you are traveling to Amarillo, TX to check it out as a possible new place to live, or you already live here and welcome this city as your home, it is always good to know the statistical data of the place where you live. Feel free to comment below on any thoughts, opinions or questions you may have.

Sources:

http://www.twc.state.tx.us/news/press/2010/062510epress.pdf

http://www.bls.gov/eag/eag.tx_amarillo_msa.htm