STATISTICS

El Paso’s economy has seen changes in recent years as new industries are arriving while other industries have left or reduced their impact in the City. Professional and business services have flourished in El Paso, as almost one half of the projected net job creation from 2000 to 2005 was in the service sector. These industries accounted for 25 percent of the El Paso Metropolitan Statistical Area’s workforce in 2005, and this trend is expected to continue. Employment in the manufacturing sector has dropped significantly over the last several years. Employment in the public sector has remained strong. In fact, seven of the top ten employers are public entities.