WorkSource can give you the information you need to make critical decisions for your business through our up-to-date labor market information.

At no cost, WorkSource can provide the following labor market information:

• Employment and unemployment statistics
• Wage information
   -Average weekly wage
   -Average wage per occupation
   -Wage comparison to other areas in the state and nation
   -Top paying occupations
• Number of individuals in the civilian labor force and their occupational experience
• List of the major area employers
• List of industry sectors in Travis County and the percentage of industry composition
• Demand/growing occupations in Travis County
• Layoff statistics
• Number of graduates from The University of Texas at Austin and degrees conferred
• Detailed Census data

To request labor market information or a customized report, please contact Tamara Atkinson at (512) 597-7104.

Each month, WorkSource also posts a report on the current labor market conditions for Travis County. The report contains such information as the unemployment rate and the average weekly wage. The most recent reports are available here:

Austin-Round Rock MSA Profile - March 2008

Capital Area Profile - March 2008

The information provided through this website is in Excel, Word or PDF (portable document format) files. The PDF files can be viewed by downloading Adobe Acrobat.