Online Resources

WAGES- Wage and employment estimates for the State, Metropolitan Areas, and Workforce Development Areas may now be viewed using the Wage Information Network(WIN). WIN is an interactive web product that will allow the user to view a greater range of wage data, including employment estimates, and entry and experienced wages. This site allows you to search for employment and wages by combinations of location, industry, or occupation. You can search either by name or by navigating though the tree at the left. http://www.texaswages.com/

LABOR MARKET PUBLICATION-The Texas Labor Market Review is a monthly publication that provides current information and statistics about the Texas economy. Each issue contains a brief overview of the Texas labor market, an in-depth feature article, and employment figures important to the Texas economy.

ECONOMIC PROFILE-The LMI Department produces various kinds of monthly profiles highlighting important features of different areas or industries. The following Economic Profiles are currently available on this site.

• Industry Profiles (Major Industry (Adj) or Detailed(Actual))
• Metropolitan Statistical Area Profiles (MSA)
• Workforce Development Area Profiles (WDA)

EMPLOYMENT PROJECTIONS- The projected number of persons in the indicated region employed in this occupation in 2010. Since industry specialization varies, employment in this occupation may be concentrated within this industry or may be spread among several, many, or even all industries.

Workers employed in identical occupations in the region represent a viable talent pool for firms seeking to locate, expand or retool operations in the same region. 2000-2010 Projections http://www.tracer2.com/default.asp?PAGEID=114

The OCCUPATIONAL INFORMATION NETWORK - O*NETTM database takes the place of the Dictionary of Occupational Titles (DOT) as the nation's primary source of occupational information. The O*NET database and related products will help millions of employers, workers, educators, and students make informed decisions about education, training, career choices, and work. The O*NET Project is administered and sponsored by the US Department of Labor's Employment and Training Administration. http://online.onetcenter.org/

LABOR AVAILABILITY ESTIMATOR-The supply of appropriately skilled workers to fill positions throughout its staffing pattern is critically important to any firm contemplating where to locate a new operation or expand an existing one. Labor Availability Estimator helps estimate the available supply of appropriately skilled workers in a region. http://www.texasindustryprofiles.com/apps/lae/index.asp

LABOR MARKET FAST FACTS-Includes monthly employment estimates, occupational highlights, and economic profiles and analysis by county, MSA, and Workforce Development Area (WDA). http://www.tracer2.com/?PAGEID=67&SUBID=142

MONTHLY EMPLOYMENT/UNEMPLOYMENT DATA-This data series is more concerned with the count of people working either by place of residence or place of employment. These figures are updated monthly and is available for statewide, Metropolitan Statistical Areas (MSA), Workforce Development Areas (WDA), and by county and city. http://www.tracer2.com/?PAGEID=67&SUBID=142