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Spotlight: border health care: booming industry creates jobs faster than state


Abstract: The Texas cities along the Mexican border have sustained relatively strong job growth in recent years. A key factor has been a booming health care industry, driven by rising population and the large share of the population covered by government-sponsored health insurance.

Keywords: Employment - Texas; Economic conditions - Texas;

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Provider: Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas

Part of Series: Southwest Economy

Publication Date: 2008

Issue: Jan

Pages: 10

Order Number: 1