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Labor Market Information News Release
July Brings Small Increase in Regional Unemployment Waco, Texas — The unemployment rate in the Heart of Texas region inched up slightly in July, rising to 4.1% from 3.9% in June. This change reflects 7,596 residents actively seeking work, along with 1,296 continued...
Registered Nurse Career Profile Overview
Registered Nurse is a targeted occupation in the Heart of Texas region. View the Registered Nurse career profile overview. is a helpful list that provides the Standard Occupational Code (SOC) number for each targeted occupation. The list was last updated and approved...
Heart of Texas Targeted Occupations
The Heart of Texas Targeted Occupations List is a helpful list that provides the Standard Occupational Code (SOC) number for each targeted occupation. The list was last updated and approved in July 2025. Use the SOC number to learn more about each occupation at O*NET...
Labor Market Information News Release
Regional Unemployment Rate Rises to 3.9% in June Waco, Texas — The unemployment rate in the Heart of Texas region increased slightly to 3.9% in June, up from 3.8% in May. A total of 7,185 residents were unemployed, and 987 continued unemployment claims were filed...
Hiring Fair Success Guide
Make the most of your time at the hiring event with these helpful tips. Whether this is your first hiring event or not, a little preparation can go a long way.Bring printed resumes While not required, it's recommended to bring at least 10 copies of your resume. If you...
Labor Market Information News Release
Regional Unemployment Rate Rises to 3.8% in May Waco, Texas — The unemployment rate in the Heart of Texas region rose to 3.8% in May, up from 3.4% in April, with 7,023 residents unemployed and 987 continued unemployment claims filed during the month. The Waco...
Labor Market Information News Release
April Unemployment Edges Down to 3.4% in the Heart of Texas Region Waco, Texas — In April, the unemployment rate in the Heart of Texas region declined to 3.4%, down from 3.8% in March. This rate reflected a total of 6,297 unemployed residents, and 960 continued...
Workforce Solutions Celebrates National Apprenticeship Day
WACO, April 30, 2025 –Workforce Solutions for the Heart of Texas (Workforce Solutions) is celebrating National Apprenticeship Day on April 30 by spotlighting the life-changing opportunities apprenticeships create for individuals and employers in its six-county region....
Workforce Solutions Seeks Business Hosts in Six-County Region for Teacher Summer Externship
WACO, April 21, 2025 – Workforce Solutions for the Heart of Texas (Workforce Solutions) is now recruiting businesses in Bosque, Falls, Freestone, Hill, Limestone, and McLennan counties to serve as hosts for the 2025 YES! Teacher Summer Externship program. The five-day...
Building Tomorrow’s Welders: Local Students Gain Real-World Skills
(Waco, TX) –When Isaiah, a Waco ISD Greater Waco Advanced Manufacturing Academy (GWAMA) student, first stepped onto the production floor at Himes Service Company, he was eager but unsure of his abilities. Within weeks of hands-on training and guidance from his...