On December 14, 2016, the Borderplex Alliance and Workforce Solutions Borderplex conducted a round table discussion on workforce needs and gaps in our local Tourism industry. Local businesses, stakeholders, and training providers gathered to discuss workforce conditions and training solutions. Volume 3 Issue 11 Published: November 18, 2016 Select industry leaders shared best practices related to hiring & training in the Tourism Industry. Additionally, training providers presented on related degree programs, credentials, and customized training solutions that are offered in our region. Unemployment Rates at a Glance: Texas State 4.2% El Paso MSA 4.6% Borderplex 4.6% Brewster County 3.6% Culberson County 3.4% El Paso County 4.6% Hudspeth County 5.9% Jeff Davis County 2.8% Presidio County 10.5% El Paso City 4.2% Socorro City 4.9% Borderplexjobs.com A Proud Partner of the American Job Center Network Previous LMR Reports can be accessed online at: Borderplexjobs.com/regional-statistics/workforce-trends-and-data
Message from the CEO Workforce Solutions Borderplex is pleased to present the Labor Market Review for December 2016. This issue examines how the workforce area performed during November 2016. Board of Directors: Leo Duran Sr. Board Chair Douglas Warnock Board Vice-chair Mica Short Board Secretary Bertha A. Gallardo Past Board Chair 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. Providing you access to the most recent and relevant labor statistics is our priority. We will continue presenting this information on a monthly basis. If there is additional information that you would like to see presented here, please send your comments and suggestions to me at joyce.wilson@borderplexjobs.com Sincerely, Joyce A. Wilson Chief Executive Officer Workforce Solutions Borderplex Members: Dr. Armando Aguirre Public Education Robert Alcala Vocational Rehabilitation Michelle Aube-Barton Literacy Council Satish Bhaskar Public Assistance Steve Blanco Tracy Bristol Dr. Roberto Coronado Fernando Escobedo Henry Gallardo Gary R. Hedrick Patricia Long Public Education Lourdes Madera Public Employment Ross Moore Organized Labor Grace D. Muñoz Lydia Nesbitt-Arronte Economic Development Emma Schwartz Dr. William Serrata Adult Basic Education Frank Spencer III Ruben Torres Oscar Venegas Hector Vidal David Wilson Joyce A. Wilson Chief Executive Officer
Highlights of the Labor Force November 2016 October 2016 November 2015 Labor Force Employment Unemployment Rate Labor Force Employment Unemployment Rate Labor Force Employment Unemployment Rate Texas State 13,391,218 12,824,325 566,893 4.2 13,334,552 12,749,955 584,597 4.4 13,147,382 12,564,078 583,304 4.4 El Paso MSA 355,862 339,649 16,213 4.6 353,736 336,759 16,977 4.8 347,606 330,263 17,343 5 Borderplex WDA 364,792 348,065 16,727 4.6 362,634 345,117 17,517 4.8 356,485 338,600 17,885 5 Brewster County 3,873 3,733 140 3.6 3,829 3,677 152 4 3,834 3,687 147 3.8 Culberson County 1,122 1,084 38 3.4 1,123 1,084 39 3.5 1,037 994 43 4.1 El Paso County 354,644 338,503 16,141 4.6 352,515 335,613 16,902 4.8 346,401 329,128 17,273 5 Hudspeth County 1,218 1,146 72 5.9 1,221 1,146 75 6.1 1,205 1,135 70 5.8 Jeff Davis County 1,018 989 29 2.8 1,031 999 32 3.1 1,037 1,001 36 3.5 Presidio County 2,917 2,610 307 10.5 2,915 2,598 317 10.9 2,971 2,655 316 10.6 El Paso City 296,396 284,049 12,347 4.2 294,559 281,624 12,935 4.4 289,321 276,182 13,139 4.5 Socorro City 13,684 13,013 671 4.9 13,603 12,902 701 5.2 13,310 12,653 657 4.9 In November 2016, the El Paso Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA) unemployment rate was 0.4 points higher than the unemployment rate for the city of El Paso. The unemployment rate for the city of El Paso in November 2016 was at 4.2% which signified a 0.2% decrease from the previous month. In addition, the unemployment rate for the city of El Paso decreased by 0.3% since last year. The unemployment rate for the city of El Paso was same as the unemployment rate for the state of Texas (4.2%); but lower than the National unemployment rate (4.4%). The unemployment rate for El Paso County in November 2016 was 4.6%, which was higher than the unemployment rate for the state of Texas (4.2%), and higher than United States (4.4%). 10.0 7.5 5.0 Unemployment Rate Comparison 8.8 6.6 4.4 2.5 2.2 0.0 0.0 Jan-15 Feb-15 Mar-15 Apr-15 May-15 Jun-15 Jul-15 Aug-15 Sep-15 Oct-15 Nov-15 Dec-15 Jan-16 Feb-16 Mar-16 Apr-16 May-16 El Paso MSA Texas USA Jun-16 Jul-16 Aug-16 Sep-16 Oct-16 Nov-16 365,000 345,000 325,000 305,000 285,000 265,000 245,000 225,000 205,000 185,000 165,000 145,000 125,000 105,000 85,000 65,000 45,000 25,000 5,000 16,727 17,517 17,885 348,065 345,117 338,600 November 2016 October 2016 November 2015 Employment Unemployment Labor Force for the Borderplex area (Brewster, Culberson, Jeff Davis, Hudspeth, Presidio and El Paso county) in November 2016 was 364,792, which indicates an increase of 2,158 from the previous month. Over the year, Labor Force increased by 8,307. The number of employed in the Borderplex area for the month of November 2016 was 348,065, which reflects an increase of 2,948 from the previous month. Over the year, the number of employed increased by 9,465. The number of unemployed in the Borderplex area for the month of November 2016 was 16,727, which indicates a decrease of 790 from the previous month. Over the year, the number of unemployed decreased by 1,158
Employment by Sectors for El Paso MSA 2,300 jobs added in November, 7,100 total jobs added over the past year Area Title NAICS Industry Nov-16 Oct-16 Nov-16 Super Sectors Monthly Change Monthly % Yearly Change Yearly % El Paso Total Nonfarm 315,600 313,300 308,500 2,300 0.7% 7100 2.3% El Paso Total Private 243,700 241,900 237,700 1,800 0.7% 6000 2.5% El Paso Goods Producing 30,800 30,900 31,500-100 -0.3% -700-2.2% El Paso Mining, Logging, and Construction 14,600 14,600 14,500 0 0.0% 100 0.7% El Paso Manufacturing 16,200 16,300 17,000-100 -0.6% -800-4.7% El Paso Service Providing 284,800 282,400 277,000 2,400 0.8% 7800 2.8% El Paso Private Service Providing 212,900 211,000 206,200 1,900 0.9% 6700 3.2% El Paso Trade, Transportation, and Utilities 68,200 67,100 66,800 1,100 1.6% 1400 2.1% El Paso Wholesale Trade 11,400 11,400 11,200 0 0.0% 200 1.8% El Paso Retail Trade 41,600 40,500 40,700 1,100 2.7% 900 2.2% El Paso General Merchandise Stores 11,800 11,200 11,800 600 5.4% 0 0.0% El Paso Transportation, Warehousing, and Utilities 15,200 15,200 14,900 0 0.0% 300 2.0% El Paso Information 5,800 5,800 5,900 0 0.0% -100-1.7% El Paso Financial Activities 13,300 13,100 12,100 200 1.5% 1200 9.9% El Paso Professional and Business Services 33,700 33,500 33,200 200 0.6% 500 1.5% El Paso Administrative and Support and Waste Management and R 24,300 24,200 23,500 100 0.4% 800 3.4% El Paso Employment Services 6,300 6,300 6,200 0 0.0% 100 1.6% El Paso Educational and Health Services 45,800 45,600 43,900 200 0.4% 1900 4.3% El Paso Leisure and Hospitality 36,000 35,800 34,400 200 0.6% 1600 4.7% El Paso Other Services 10,100 10,100 9,900 0 0.0% 200 2.0% El Paso Government 71,900 71,400 70,800 500 0.7% 1100 1.6% El Paso Federal Government 13,100 13,000 12,900 100 0.8% 200 1.6% El Paso State Government 10,500 10,400 10,300 100 1.0% 200 1.9% El Paso Local Government 48,300 48,000 47,600 300 0.6% 700 1.5% Total nonfarm employment for the El Paso MSA in November 2016 was 315,600. This reflected an increase of 0.7% since the previous month. The total nonfarm employment for the El Paso MSA increased by 2.3% from a year ago, (November 2015). Note: The state of Texas nonfarm employment for the month of November 2016 indicated an increase of 0.2% since the previous month as well as an increase of 1.8% since last year. Mining, Logging, and Construction 5% Manufacturing 5% Professional and Business Services 11% Leisure and Hospitality 11% Financial Activities Other Services 4% 3% Educational and Health Services 14% Government 23% Information 2% Trade, Transportation, and Utilities 22% The three Super Sectors with the greatest employment for the El Paso MSA in November 2016 were (1) Government; (2) Trade, Transportation, and Utilities; and (3) Educational and Health Services. These three Super Sectors represented 59% of the total nonfarm employment. The three Super Sectors with the least employment for the El Paso MSA in November 2016 were (1) Financial Activities; (2) Other Services and (3) Information. These three Super Sectors represented 9% of the total nonfarm employment.
Borderplex area Top Employers and Occupations Advertising Postings Online November 2016 E.L. Hollingsworth & Co. Texas Tech University HCA - The Healthcare Company Army Department of Veterans Affairs Army National Guard McDonald's Corporation Las Palmas Medical Center Tenet Healthcare Corporation DISH Network Corporation 247 244 216 204 165 154 127 405 447 579 Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Registered Nurses Health Specialties Teachers, Customer Service Representatives Retail Salespersons First-Line Supervisors of Retail Computer User Support Specialists Medical and Health Services First-Line Supervisors of Food First-Line Supervisors of Office 420 380 314 305 242 208 203 189 1336 1927 Fastest Growing Industries, Employment by Size Class and Average Weekly Wages for the Borderplex Area Sources: Texas Labor Market Review, Texas Workforce Commission, December 2016. Labor Market & Career Information, Texas Workforce Commission, December 2016. Wanted Analytics December 2016 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)