Regional Labor Market Information

September 2024 Heart of Texas Economic Snapshot

Latest data reported from Texas Workforce Commission’s TexasLMI.com as of Oct. 18, 2024.

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 Oct. 18, 2024.

Source: TexasLMI.com, Waco Local Area Unemployment Statistics

September 2024 Economic Profile for the Heart of Texas Workforce Development Area

Latest data reported from Texas Workforce Commission’s TexasLMI.com as of Oct.18, 2024.

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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.