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WORKFORCE
According to a recent
Labor Study, the analysis of the Central Texas Region labor force leads to
several conclusions: the area has a relatively young, skilled, and
educated labor pool; has a tremendous supply of available part-time and shift
labor; and the majority of unemployed will work for under $11 per hour.
The rationale for this conclusion is discussed throughout the study. Click
for a full summary.
The presence of nearby
Fort
Hood
supplies the area will a continual stream of separating and retiring soldiers,
approximately 800 per month. As soldiers are processed out the military
through the Army Career and Alumni Program (ACAP), job skills are documented.
For information on exiting soldiers’ skills, please contact the Development
Corporation of Belton at cmills@dcbelton.org
or visit www.acap.army.mil .
In addition, the
University
of
Mary Hardin Baylor
in Belton,
Temple
College
in
Temple
and
Central
Texas
College
in
Killeen
hold periodic job fairs for employers.
Central
Texas
Workforce System services are developed to promote the delivery of programs and
services to meet the needs of business, industry, and workers. These services
are designed to place Central Texans in jobs and to equip workers with the
skills needed to foster economic development. The CTW works with employers,
employees, and the general public to achieve these goals. See www.workforcelink.com
for the services provided.
Unemployment Rates
| |
Civilian
Labor Force |
Employment |
Unemployment |
Rate |
| Bell County |
116,843 |
110,899 |
5,944 |
5.1 |
| Killeen/Temple/Ft.Hood
MSA |
154,100 |
146,000 |
561,800 |
5.2 |
| Texas |
11,382,100 |
10,820,300 |
561,800 |
4.9 |
| United States |
150,696,000 |
144,041,000 |
6,655,000 |
4.4 |
| Source:
Texas Workforce Commission, May 2006 |
Nonagricultural
Wage and Salary Employment
|
Killeen/Temple/Ft.Hood
MSA |
| Total | 119,600 |
| Nat. Res., Mining, Construction | 5,900 |
| Manufacturing | 8,500 |
| Wholesale Trade | 3,700 |
| Retail Trade | 14,200 |
| Transportation, Warehousing, &
Utilities | 4,100 |
| Information | 2,500 |
| Financial Activities | 6,200 |
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Professional & Business Services | 8,800 |
| Education & Health Services | 15,800 |
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Leisure & Hospitality | 10,800 |
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Other Services | 5,600 |
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Government | 33,500 |
| Source:
Texas Workforce Commission, May 2006 |
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