Regional Labor Market Information
Workforce Solutions for the Heart of Texas, one of 28 Workforce Development Areas in the state of Texas, provides the latest regional labor market information to help your organization make knowledgable decisions, identify potential opportunities and stay two steps ahead in today’s competitive market.
Economic Snapshot
August 2023 Heart of Texas Economic Snapshot
Latest data reported from Texas Workforce Commission’s TexasLMI.com as of Sept. 15, 2023.
Local Area Unemployment Statistics
Unemployment statistics show you the size of the labor force, the number employed, the number unemployed and the percentage of unemployed compared to the size of the labor force.
View the Local Area Unemployment Statistics for the Heart of Texas Region below download a PDF version here.
Latest data reported from Texas Workforce Commission’s TexasLMI.com as of Sept. 15, 2023.
Source: TexasLMI.com, Waco Local Area Unemployment Statistics
Labor Market Profile
August 2023 Economic Profile for the Heart of Texas Workforce Development Area
Latest data reported from Texas Workforce Commission’s TexasLMI.com as of Sept. 15, 2023.
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Current Employment Statistics – LOCAL area employment statistics.
Targeted Industries – Targeted industries are industries that are critical to the Heart of Texas region’s economic future. They employ large numbers of workers, are typically fast-growing, and pay above average wages.
Targeted Occupations – Targeted occupations are occupations that support local, growing industries.
Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA) Profiles – Economic data including industry composition, current employment statistics by industry, and unemployment information for Texas’ metropolitan areas.
January 2023 Labor Market News Release
Heart of Texas Unemployment Rate Jumps to 4.3% WACO, Texas—The unemployment rate for the six-county Heart of Texas region jumped to 4.3% for January 2023, which represents a 1% increase from December 2022. The region also saw a decline of 1,100 jobs, placing the total...
Contact Information
For questions regarding Labor Market Information, please contact:
Jose Palacios | Manager of Business & Industry Initiatives | 254.296.5383 | jose.palacios@hotworkforce.com
