On September 13, 2017, Ruth Hughs, Commissioner, Texas Workforce Commission recognized four El Paso area employers and organizations who participated in the We Hire Vets program. Through We Hire Vets, an employer whose workforce must be composed of at least 10 percent military veterans were eligible to receive a We Hire Vets employer recognition decal to display on their storefront as well as an electronic decal to display on the employer s website. The Four El Paso-area employers recognized were 5P NH Holding Company LLC; American GI Forum; Inverness Technologies Inc.; and the Center for Employment Training El Paso. Volume 4 Issue 9 Published: September 15, 2017 Unemployment Rates at a Glance: Texas State 4.5% El Paso MSA 4.8% Borderplex 4.8% Brewster County 3.6% Culberson County 3.2% El Paso County 4.8% Hudspeth County 6.8% Jeff Davis County 3.4% Presidio County 9.5% El Paso City 4.6% Socorro City 5.3% Borderplexjobs.com Previous LMR Reports can be accessed online at: Borderplexjobs.com/regional-statistics/workforce-trends-and-data
Message from the Board Workforce Solutions Borderplex is pleased to present the Labor Market Review for September 2017. This issue examines how the workforce area performed during August 2017. The information presented in this newsletter was gathered from federal and state sources and pertains to the El Paso MSA, the Workforce Solutions Borderplex region, and the City of El Paso. Economically, the data in this report provides key information that can help leaders understand the gaps and focus on building a stronger region. Opportunities that remain to be addressed can be analyzed in future labor reports. As such, the workforce board will continue to analyze data and identify gaps so that skills development with employer partners are cultivated. This data also helps community and business leaders better understand the trends and dynamics of our community. If there is additional information that you would like to see presented here, please send your comments and suggestions to Joyce Wilson, CEO at joyce.wilson@borderplexjobs.com Sincerely, Board of Directors: Leo Duran Sr. Board Chair Mica Short Board Vice-chair Members: Ralph Adame Dr. Armando Aguirre Public Education Robert Alcala Vocational Rehabilitation Michelle Aube-Barton Literacy Council Satish Bhaskar Public Assistance Bobby Blanco Steve Blanco Bill Coon Dr. Roberto Coronado Dan Dunlap Gary R. Hedrick Grace Munoz Board Secretary Bertha A. Gallardo Past Board Chair Patricia Long Public Education Lourdes Madera Public Employment Ross Moore Organized Labor Lydia Nesbitt-Arronte Economic Development Emma Schwartz Dr. William Serrata Adult Basic Education Frank Spencer III Ruben Torres Hector Vidal David Wilson Ruben Torres Board Member Workforce Solutions Borderplex
Aug-16 Sep-16 Oct-16 Nov-16 Dec-16 Jan-17 Feb-17 Mar-17 Apr-17 May-17 Jun-17 Jul-17 Aug-17 Highlights of the Labor Force August 2017 July 2017 August 2016 Labor Force Employment Unemployment Rate Labor Force Employment Unemployment Rate Labor Force Employment Unemployment Rate Texas State 13,406,779 12,802,022 604,757 4.5 13,434,624 12,850,647 583,977 4.3 13,295,171 12,638,955 656,216 4.9 El Paso MSA 355,488 338,381 17,107 4.8 355,914 339,414 16,500 4.6 351,001 332,429 18,572 5.3 Borderplex WDA 364,552 346,950 17,602 4.8 364,948 347,976 16,972 4.7 360,355 341,208 19,147 5.3 Brewster County 3,957 3,813 144 3.6 3,920 3,781 139 3.5 4,061 3,904 157 3.9 Culberson County 1,105 1,070 35 3.2 1,095 1,065 30 2.7 1,117 1070 47 4.2 El Paso County 354,196 337,177 17,019 4.8 354,627 338,226 16,401 4.6 349,703 331,222 18,481 5.3 Hudspeth County 1,292 1,204 88 6.8 1,287 1,188 99 7.7 1,298 1,207 91 7 Jeff Davis County 1,037 1,002 35 3.4 1,043 1,009 34 3.3 1,066 1,037 29 2.7 Presidio County 2,965 2,684 281 9.5 2,976 2,707 269 9 3,110 2,768 342 11 El Paso City 296,667 283,091 13,576 4.6 297,161 283,972 13,189 4.4 292,876 278,091 14,785 5 Socorro City 13,778 13,052 726 5.3 13,786 13,092 694 5 13,681 12,821 860 6.3 In August 2017, the El Paso Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA) unemployment rate was 0.2 points higher than the unemployment rate for the city of El Paso. The unemployment rate for the city of El Paso in August 2017 was at 4.6% which signified a 0.2% increase from the previous month. In addition, the unemployment rate for the city of El Paso decreased by 0.4% since last year. The unemployment rate for the city of El Paso was higher than the unemployment rate for the state of Texas (4.5%); and higher than the National unemployment rate (4.5%). The unemployment rate for El Paso County in August 2017 was 4.8%, which was higher than the unemployment rate for the state of Texas (4.5%), and higher than United States (4.5%). 10.0 7.5 5.0 2.5 Unemployment Rate Comparison 8.8 6.6 4.4 2.2 0.0 0.0 El Paso MSA Texas USA 365,000 345,000 325,000 305,000 285,000 265,000 245,000 225,000 205,000 185,000 165,000 145,000 125,000 105,000 85,000 65,000 45,000 25,000 5,000 17,602 16,972 19,147 346,950 347,976 341,208 Aug 2017 July 2017 Aug 2016 Employment Unemployment Labor Force for the Borderplex area (Brewster, Culberson, Jeff Davis, Hudspeth, Presidio and El Paso county) in August 2017 was 364,552, which indicates a decrease of 396 from the previous month. Over the year, Labor Force increased by 4,197. The number of employed in the Borderplex area for the month of August 2017 was 346,950, which reflects a decrease of 1,026 from the previous month. Over the year, the number of employed increased by 5,742. The number of unemployed in the Borderplex area for the month of August 2017 was 17,602, which indicates an increase of 630 from the previous month. Over the year, the number of unemployed decreased by 1,545
Employment by Sectors for El Paso MSA 600 jobs added in August, 7,200 total jobs added over the past year Area Series Title Aug-17 Jul-17 Aug-16 Super Sectors Monthly Change Monthly % Yearly Change Yearly % El Paso Total Nonfarm 316,000 315,400 308,800 600 0.2% 7200 2.3% El Paso Total Private 247,500 247,500 241,200 0 0.0% 6300 2.6% El Paso Goods Producing 32,900 32,800 32,200 100 0.3% 700 2.2% El Paso Mining, Logging and Construction 15,900 15,900 15,000 0 0.0% 900 6.0% El Paso Manufacturing 17,000 16,900 17,200 100 0.6% -200-1.2% El Paso Service-Providing 283,100 282,600 276,600 500 0.2% 6500 2.3% El Paso Private Service Providing 214,600 214,700 209,000-100 0.0% 5600 2.7% El Paso Trade, Transportation, and Utilities 68,500 68,600 68,100-100 -0.1% 400 0.6% El Paso Wholesale Trade 11,700 11,700 11,600 0 0.0% 100 0.9% El Paso Retail Trade 39,900 40,000 40,200-100 -0.3% -300-0.7% El Paso General Merchandise Stores 11,600 11,500 11,100 100 0.9% 500 4.5% El Paso Transportation, Warehousing, and Utilities 16,900 16,900 16,300 0 0.0% 600 3.7% El Paso Information 4,700 4,800 5,100-100 -2.1% -400-7.8% El Paso Financial Activities 13,700 13,300 12,700 400 3.0% 1000 7.9% El Paso Professional and Business Services 35,900 36,100 33,800-200 -0.6% 2100 6.2% El Paso Administrative and Support and Waste Management and R 25,100 25,000 24,400 100 0.4% 700 2.9% El Paso Employment Services 6,300 6,400 6,200-100 -1.6% 100 1.6% El Paso Education and Health Services 45,600 45,400 44,300 200 0.4% 1300 2.9% El Paso Leisure and Hospitality 36,400 36,700 35,300-300 -0.8% 1100 3.1% El Paso Other Services 9,800 9,800 9,700 0 0.0% 100 1.0% El Paso Government 68,500 67,900 67,600 600 0.9% 900 1.3% El Paso Federal Government 12,900 12,900 12,800 0 0.0% 100 0.8% El Paso State Government 10,100 10,400 9,900-300 -2.9% 200 2.0% El Paso Local Government 45,500 44,600 44,900 900 2.0% 600 1.3% Total nonfarm employment for the El Paso MSA in August 2017 was 316,000. This reflected an increase of 0.2% since the previous month. The total nonfarm employment for the El Paso MSA increased by 2.3% from a year ago (August 2016). Mining, Logging and Construction 5% Manufacturing 5% Professional and Business Services 11% Leisure and Hospitality 12% Financial Activities 4% Other Services 3% Education and Health Services 14% Trade, Transportation, and Utilities 22% Information 2% Government 22% The three Super Sectors with the greatest employment for the El Paso MSA in August 2017 were (1) Trade, Transportation, and Utilities; (2) Government; and (3) Education and Health Services. These three Super Sectors represented 58% of the total nonfarm employment. The three Super Sectors with the least employment for the El Paso MSA in August 2017 were (1) Financial Activities; (2) Other Services and (3) Information. These three Super Sectors represented employment. 9% of the total nonfarm
Fastest Growing Industries, Employment by Size Class and Average Weekly Wages for the Borderplex Area Sources: Texas Labor Market Review, Texas Workforce Commission, September 2017 Labor Market & Career Information, Texas Workforce Commission, September 2017 To access previous reports, please visit our Workforce Trends and Data section on our website at: http://www.borderplexjobs.com/regional-statistics/workforce-trends-and-data Equal Opportunity Employer/Program. Auxiliary aids and services are available upon request to individuals with disabilities. Relay Texas: 711 (Voice) or 1-800-735-2989 (TTY) Igualdad de oportunidades de Empleo/Programas. Equipo auxiliar y servicios de apoyo están disponibles para personas con discapacidad al ser requeridos. Relay Texas: 711 (Voz) o 1-800-735-2989 (TTY)