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UTB-CBIRD Report: “At The Crossroads” Economic Development 97 Table 5. 4. Labor Force Demographics 75% 70% 65% 60% 55% 50% Cameron Co. Hidalgo Co. Webb Co. Texas US Population 335,227 569,463 193,117 20,851,820 281,421,906 % Growth, 1990-2000 28.9% 48.5% 44.9% 22.8% 13.2% Median Age 29.0 27.2 26.5 32.3 35.3 Population 25 Years and Over 187,064 304,670 101,182 12,790,893 182,211,639 HS Graduate or Higher 103,259 153,858 53,626 9,682,706 146,498,158 Bachelor's Degree or Higher 25,067 39,302 14,064 2,967,487 44,459,640 % HS Graduate or Higher 55.2% 50.5% 53.0% 75.7% 80.4% % Bachelor's Degree or Higher 13.4% 12.9% 13.9% 23.2% 24.4% Population 16 years and Over 234,211 389,868 130,196 15,617,373 217,168,077 Civilian Labor Force 122,909 204,783 69,000 9,830,559 137,668,798 CLF Participation Rate 52.5% 52.5% 53.0% 62.9% 63.4% Source: U.S. Census Bureau Further evidence for the general lack of regional competitiveness based on low wages is depicted in Figure 5.7. Despite possessing the lowest average wage among regional competitors, Cameron County’s growth rates during the last decade have been lagging Hidalgo and Webb Counties. Figure 5. 7. Average Wage per Job as Share of U.S. 1990 1992 1994 1996 1998 2000 Shift-Share Analysis Figure 5.8 illustrates the economic performance of Cameron County manufacturing clusters whose components employed more than 50 workers in 2000. The chart clearly demonstrates that of those clusters with a significant manufacturing presence in Cameron County, none would be considered an obvious asset or prospect. While these clusters posted modest gains in employment, all but two (Construction and Biotechnology) posted slower gains than the nation as a whole. The Textiles & Apparels cluster, while employing the most workers, suffered the worst performance, shedding nearly 500,000 jobs nationally, highlighting that this industry is in decline as a result of global competition. 1 “Workers Hang On By a Thread” in Austin American Statesman, January 12, 2003, p. J1-J6 Cameron Co. Hildalgo Co. Webb Co. Source: US Bureau of Economic Analysis My take-home pay is One Region – One Future 14¢/hour and my dream is to doubly my income to 30¢/hour. That would mean chicken in our rice maybe once a week. Lisa Rahman 19 year-old garment worker supporting parents & relatives Dhaka, Bangladesh 1
UTB-CBIRD Report: “At The Crossroads” Economic Development 98 Figure Shift-Share 5. 8. Shift-Share for Mfg. for Emp. Manufacturing by Selected Employment Cluster, 1995 to 2000 for Cameron County by Selected Cluster, 1995 - 2000 Cameron Co. CHALLENGE (+) ASSET National Trends (-) Textiles & Apparels Consumer Goods Transportation Equipment Mass Media Aerospace & Defense Food Products Electronics Industrial Supplies Chemicals & Plastics Materials LIMITATION (Size Relative to Employment) (-) PROSPECT Source: Minnesota IMPLAN Group, Bureau of Labor Statistics, and Texas Labor Market Information Local Trends Construction Biotechnology Transportation Equipment, Cameron County’s second strongest manufacturing cluster is considered a challenge according to shift-share methodology. This industry grew 29% locally from 1995 and 2000. Nationally, Transportation Equipment employment grew only 5%. The sluggish pace of at the national level can be attributed to the industry’s shipping more operations to less expensive offshore manufacturing locations. Cameron County’s close proximity to Matamoros, and its Auto Parts maquiladoras is an advantage if Mexico can retain these plants during competition with emerging nations such as China. Manufacturing of Construction Equipment employment growth rates exceeded both the national and expected local overall growth rates from 1995 to 2000 and is therefore classified as an asset. Nationally, this industry added almost 75,000 jobs, attaining a 15.5% growth rate. Locally, manufacturing employment in this cluster increased 26.9%. However, Cameron County retains a weak LQ of 0.43 as it employs approximately 200 workers in this cluster. Manufacturing employment in the region’s small Biotechnology cluster is also considered a potential asset, having posted some growth locally and major growth nationally. In 2000, Cameron County employed 55 workers in this industry segment, resulting in a low LQ of 0.11. Attracting and growing this industry in the Lower Rio Grande Valley will face extreme competition as many technology-based communities, nationally and globally, have targeted this area for accelerating their regional economic development. Please refer to the industry specific overview on Health Services and Life Sciences, which starts on page 115. 1 Fred Dickey, Los Angeles Times quoted in “Workers Hang On By a Thread,” Austin American Statesman, January 12, 2003, p. J1-J6 (+) Una Region -- Un Futuro The apparel industry is chasing low-cost labor in a long distance shuffle that is a race to the bottom of the wage scale and Mexico is in the rearview mirror. Hourly apparel wages [are as follows]: Guatemala: 37¢/hour China: 28¢/hour Nicaragua: 23¢/hour Bangladesh: 13 - 20¢/hour Fred Dickey Los Angeles Times 1
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