Labor Market Intelligence

Labor Market Intelligence Update

According to the latest employment statistics released by the Texas Workforce Commission, the Coastal Bend region’s unemployment rate decreased -0.5% for the month of March to 4.4% while also dropping -1.1% from this time last year.

The Corpus Christi Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA) decreased to 4.4% unemployment rate.

10 of 11 Coastal Bend counties experienced decreases in their unemployment rates over both the month and the year. Brooks County’s unemployment rate increased by +.2% for the month of March to 5.9%.

There is good news for labor market enthusiasts. The Texas Workforce Commission (TWC) recently launched a new website that will make accessing the agency’s statistics easier. See the new site at www.TexasLMI.com for the latest Coastal Bend numbers in a user-friendly dashboard with intuitive navigation.

If you are looking for work or workers, please call 361-882-7491 or visit http://workintexas.com. If you do not already have an account with WorkInTexas.com, you can register at http://bit.ly/WIT_Register.

Click here for the March 2019 Labor Market Information (LMI) Report.

Workforce Snapshot March 2019

Labor Market Information Definitions

Not Seasonally Adjusted (Actual) – Data has not been subjected to the seasonal adjustment process. In other words, the effects of regular or seasonal patterns have not been removed from these series. Not seasonally adjusted data is available for smaller geographies, where seasonally adjusted is only available down to the state level. Use this data to view raw numbers, and for geographies smaller than state level.

Seasonally Adjusted – Total employment and unemployment vary throughout the year. For example, higher unemployment in January and February isn’t uncommon because of work in agriculture, construction and other seasonal industries slowing down. Also, both employment and unemployment rise every June, when students enter the labor force in search of summer jobs. Seasonally adjusted numbers also take into account seasonal hiring/layoff patterns that go along with winter and summer holidays. Use this data for month-to-month comparisons for Texas and the United States.

Labor Force – Residents who are at least 16 years old, not serving in the military or institutionalized, and employed or seeking employment.

  Download Targeted Occupations List 2018-2019 (PDF)

The targeted occupations list is developed by Workforce Solutions of the Coastal Bend for the most effective use of local workforce development resources. Sources of information for the target list are local area employers, economic development entities, chambers of commerce, community partners, Texas Workforce Commission labor market information regarding the Coastal Bend Counties, and knowledge gained from continuous contact with the above sources.

Strategic Business Plan 2017 – 2020

Workforce Solutions of the Coastal Bend’s Strategic Business Plan 2017 – 2020 has been updated to comply with Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) regulations and is available for public comment until noon Tuesday, March 5, 2019.

Public comments can be provided to Amy Kiddy Villarreal, Deputy Executive Director, by email at amy.villarreal@workforcesolutionscb.org.

Two public listening sessions will be held on Tuesday, February 26, 2019 at 10:00 a.m. at the Sunrise Career Center located at 5858 S.P.I.D., Suite 1 and 3:30 p.m. at the Staples Career Center located at 520 North Staples.

 Click Here To Download Strategic Business Plan 2017 – 2020