Business Facilities announces Austin is number one fastest-growing metros in population
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Posted on 08/04/2021 by Shelby Lewandoski
If it isn't already known, Austin is rockin' and rollin' when it comes to all things growth, real estate, tech, and jobs. Our city ranked in the top 10 in 4 categories with Business Facilities for 2021 metro rankings.
- #1 Fastest-growing metros (Population): Austin-Round Rock-Georgetown
- #2 Tech Hubs (Growth Potential)
- #7 Fintech Leaders
- #10 Startup Ecosystems
Speaking of job growth, Austin has regained 96% of spring 2020’s pandemic-related job losses. There were about 88,000 Available Job Postings during the June 2021 monthly reporting period, an increase of 3,900 postings compared to the previous month.
Planning your 3 day weekend already? Austin was also just ranked as a "Best Labor Day Weekend Getaways in Texas" by Trips to Discover. In the case that you wanted to see more Austin accolades, WalletHub says Austin is the number 8 "Best large city to start a business."
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