A recent report shows Silicon Valley’s economic growth faltered in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, though local experts say business has been recovering.
The Milken Institute, a global think tank, has ranked the San Jose metropolitan area 108th out of 200 large metro areas nationally in its 2025 Best Performing Cities report. The ranking is based on the region’s tech sector growth, labor market and access to economic opportunities. Silicon Valley plummeted 64 points from 44th in 2024. Ten years ago it was ranked No.1. The San Jose metropolitan area includes Santa Clara and San Benito counties.
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