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Summary

To better portray the situation in the Central Texas labor shed, this report first presents population growth. The Chart below shows changes in population back to 2000 for Bell, Coryell, and Lampasas Counties. As shown in the Chart, growth has been consistent. From 2000 to 2006, the Region's growth rate totaled 6.2%.

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The analysis of the Central Texas labor force leads to several conclusions: the area has a highly skilled and very well educated labor pool; the majority of unemployed will work for under $20 per hour; and has a good supply of available part-time and shift labor.

 

Central Texas Workforce Profile

Employment

  • Total available Workforce (15.5%)
  • Unemployment (4.2%)
  • Unemployed as a result of personal choice (11.3%)
  • Part-time labor availability (48%)
  • Underemployment
  • Education attained (14.27 years)
  • Education required (13.36 years)

Demographic Profile of the typical employee

  • Average age (47.8 years)
  • Caucasian (69%), Black (15%), and Hispanic (9%)
  • Average Annual Household Income ($55,340)

 

Workforce Capabilities

Education
  • High School or some College (51%)
  • Associate degree (14%)
  • Bachelor degree and/or higher (32%)
  • Average years of school completed
  • Central Texas (14.4 years)


Skills

  • Basic Computer (58%)
  • Clerical (41%)
  • Executive/Professional (28%)
  • Machine Operation with Computer (21%)
  • Advanced Computer (17%)
  • Medical/Healthcare (17%)

Foreign Language

  • Total of those surveyed (26%)

Job Tenure

  • Average time with present company (7.3 years)
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Other industries include: home-based businesses, high-tech/technology, criminal justice, other public utilities, and other non-classifiable industry segments. Other services are business and repair, personal and entertainment/recreational services.

Occupation, another valuable set of data, is shown below. Professional, managerial, and other account for the largest number of respondents. Occupational categories are detailed in the survey analysis to allow a more complete picture of the labor force.

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Central Texas respondents are employed in the variety of counties. Most emplyed people that live in Central Texas work in Bell County (69.8%). Coryell County draws a significant number of area residents (16.9%). Other employment locations for Central Texas include: Lampasas County (7.3%), McLennan County (1.4%), and Other (1.4%).