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Workforce Solutions Borderplex
WSB analyzes local and regional labor market data to provide job seekers, businesses, and partners with current, in-depth information. We serve the counties of Brewster, Culberson, El Paso, Hudspeth, Jeff Davis, and Presidio.
Labor Force, Employment, and Unemployment by Region
| Area | Area Type | Labor Force | March 2023 Employment | March 2023 Unemployment | March 2023 Rate | February 2023 Labor Force | February 2023 Employment | February 2023 Unemployment | February 2023 Rate | March 2022 Labor Force | March 2022 Employment | March 2022 Unemployment | March 2022 Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Texas | State | 15,276,869 | 14,653,971 | 622,898 | 4.1% | 15,295,403 | 14,629,674 | 665,729 | 4.4% | 15,058,520 | 14,453,735 | 604,785 | 4% |
| El Paso | MSA | 385,681 | 368,459 | 17,222 | 4.5% | 387,312 | 368,655 | 18,657 | 4.8% | 378,015 | 361,163 | 16,852 | 4.5% |
| Borderplex | WDA | 395,601 | 377,991 | 17,610 | 4.5% | 397,191 | 378,113 | 19,078 | 4.8% | 387,781 | 370,531 | 17,250 | 4.4% |
| Brewster | County | 4,571 | 4,432 | 139 | 3% | 4,551 | 4,396 | 155 | 3.4% | 4,359 | 4,219 | 140 | 3.2% |
| Culberson | County | 1,293 | 1,251 | 42 | 3.2% | 1,288 | 1,245 | 43 | 3.3% | 1,233 | 1,196 | 37 | 3% |
| El Paso | County | 383,748 | 366,601 | 17,147 | 4.5% | 385,363 | 366,789 | 18,574 | 4.8% | 376,086 | 359,309 | 16,777 | 4.5% |
| Hudspeth | County | 1,933 | 1,858 | 75 | 3.9% | 1,949 | 1,866 | 83 | 4.3% | 1,929 | 1,854 | 75 | 3.9% |
| Jeff Davis | County | 1,000 | 966 | 34 | 3.4% | 997 | 960 | 37 | 3.7% | 1,078 | 1,045 | 33 | 3.1% |
| Presidio | County | 3,056 | 2,883 | 173 | 5.7% | 3,043 | 2,857 | 186 | 6.1% | 3,096 | 2,908 | 188 | 6.1% |
Texas Workforce Commission
Top UI Claim Industries
- Security guards and patrol services
- Temporary help services
- Telemarketing bureaus and other contact centers
- Professional employer organizations
- Cut and sew apparel contractors
UI Claimants by Gender
- Male: 811
- Female: 596
- Gender Unknown: 0
Borderplex WDB Unemployment Claims by Week
Texas Workforce Commission
Regional Cost of Living Comparison
COL Index
Gross Domestic Product Productivity
In Thousands of Dollars | Borderplex 6-county Region
El Paso, TX
Rural (5-Co. Aggregate)
Bureau of Economic Analysis
GRP by Region and Industry
Borderplex 6-county Region
U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis (BEA)
New Business Applications
Borderplex 6-county Region
El Paso County
Rural (5-County Aggregate)
Census
Higher Education Completions by Top 10 Programs
Borderplex 6-county Region
| Description | 2022 Completions | 2009-2022 Trend |
|---|---|---|
| Total | 12,712 | 7.5K 12.7K |
| Health Professions and Related Programs | 2,636 | 1.9K 2.6K |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities | 1,396 | 0.5K 1.4K |
| Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services | 1,376 | 1.1K 1.4K |
| Engineering | 787 | 0.3K 0.8K |
| Education | 687 | 0.5K 0.7K |
| Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services | 675 | 0.2K 0.7K |
| Biological and Biomedical Sciences | 608 | 0.1K 0.6K |
| Psychology | 556 | 0.1K 0.6K |
| Culinary, Entertainment, and Personal Services | 449 | 0.2K 0.4K |
The institution data in this report is taken directly from the national IPEDS database published by the U.S. Department of Education's National Center for Education Statistics
El Paso Current Employment Statistics (CES)
| Area | Series Title | Mar-24 | Feb-24 | Mar-23 | Monthly Change | Monthly % | Yearly Change | Yearly % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| El Paso | Total Nonfarm | 345,600 | 346,500 | 337,700 | -900 | -0.3% | 7,900 | 2.3% |
| El Paso | .Total Private | 272,500 | 272,800 | 267,000 | -300 | -0.1% | 5,500 | 2.1% |
| El Paso | .Goods Producing | 34,000 | 34,100 | 34,400 | -100 | -0.3% | -400 | -1.2% |
| El Paso | ..Mining, Logging and Construction | 16,900 | 16,900 | 16,900 | 0 | 0% | 0 | 0% |
| El Paso | ..Manufacturing | 17,100 | 17,200 | 17,500 | -100 | -0.6% | -400 | -2.3% |
| El Paso | .Service-Providing | 311,600 | 312,400 | 303,300 | -800 | -0.3% | 8,300 | 2.7% |
| El Paso | .Private Service Providing | 238,500 | 238,700 | 232,600 | -200 | -0.1% | 5,900 | 2.5% |
| El Paso | ..Trade, Transportation, and Utilities | 73,900 | 74,200 | 72,100 | -300 | -0.4% | 1,800 | 2.5% |
| El Paso | ...Wholesale Trade | 12,900 | 12,900 | 12,600 | 0 | 0% | 300 | 2.4% |
| El Paso | ...Retail Trade | 39,300 | 39,500 | 39,100 | -200 | -0.5% | 200 | 0.5% |
| El Paso | ....General Merchandise Retailers | 11,300 | 11,300 | 11,400 | 0 | 0% | -100 | -0.9% |
| El Paso | ...Transportation, Warehousing, and Utilities | 21,700 | 21,800 | 20,400 | -100 | -0.5% | 1,300 | 6.4% |
| El Paso | ..Information | 6,700 | 6,700 | 6,800 | 0 | 0% | -100 | -1.5% |
| El Paso | ..Financial Activities | 13,300 | 13,400 | 13,200 | -100 | -0.7% | 100 | 0.8% |
| El Paso | ..Professional and Business Services | 40,600 | 40,800 | 40,000 | -200 | -0.5% | 600 | 1.5% |
| El Paso | ...Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services | 26,100 | 26,300 | 26,400 | -200 | -0.8% | -300 | -1.1% |
| El Paso | .....Employment Services | 6,600 | 6,700 | 6,400 | -100 | -1.5% | 200 | 3.1% |
| El Paso | ..Private Education and Health Services | 52,200 | 52,400 | 50,200 | -200 | -0.4% | 2,000 | 4% |
| El Paso | ..Leisure and Hospitality | 41,600 | 41,100 | 40,700 | 500 | 1.2% | 900 | 2.2% |
| El Paso | ..Other Services | 10,200 | 10,100 | 9,600 | 100 | 1% | 600 | 6.3% |
| El Paso | ..Government | 73,100 | 73,700 | 70,700 | -600 | -0.8% | 2,400 | 3.4% |
| El Paso | ...Federal Government | 13,800 | 13,700 | 13,400 | 100 | 0.7% | 400 | 3% |
| El Paso | ...State Government | 10,200 | 10,200 | 9,900 | 0 | 0% | 300 | 3% |
| El Paso | ...Local Government | 49,100 | 49,800 | 47,400 | -700 | -1.4% | 1,700 | 3.6% |
Texas Labor Market Information
Top 20 Companies by Employee Profile Count
Borderplex 6-county Region
Lightcast profiles are collected from various public online sources and processed/enriched to provide information such as standardized company name, occupation, skills, and geography. Lightcast performs additional filtering and processing to improve compatibility with Lightcast data.
Employment and Hourly Wage Ranges by Occupation
Borderplex 6-county Region
| Occupation Title | Estimated Employment | Entry Wage | Mean Wage | Experience Wage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Management Occupations | 19,370 | $20.3 | $44.65 | $56.82 |
| Business and Financial Operations Occupations | 14,510 | $17.57 | $31.3 | $38.17 |
| Computer and Mathematical Occupations | 4,710 | $18.69 | $35.27 | $43.56 |
| Architecture and Engineering Occupations | 3,370 | $18.65 | $33.04 | $40.24 |
| Life, Physical, and Social Science Occupations | 1,740 | $18.48 | $30.99 | $37.25 |
| Community and Social Service Occupations | 4,690 | $14.72 | $22.36 | $26.18 |
| Legal Occupations | 1,640 | $17.09 | $39.37 | $50.51 |
| Educational Instruction and Library Occupations | 23,740 | $13.52 | $26.43 | $32.89 |
| Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media Occupations | 2,470 | $12.23 | $24.14 | $30.09 |
| Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Occupations | 18,700 | $18.12 | $35.98 | $44.91 |
| Healthcare Support Occupations | 20,180 | $8.82 | $11.87 | $13.39 |
| Protective Service Occupations | 10,640 | $11.52 | $25.55 | $32.57 |
| Food Preparation and Serving Related Occupations | 34,520 | $8.23 | $11.6 | $13.28 |
| Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance Occupations | 8,890 | $9.38 | $12.63 | $14.26 |
| Personal Care and Service Occupations | 4,650 | $8.59 | $12.99 | $15.19 |
| Sales and Related Occupations | 32,450 | $9.57 | $16.87 | $20.52 |
| Office and Administrative Support Occupations | 46,300 | $11.55 | $17.13 | $19.93 |
| Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Occupations | 280 | $9.48 | $15.63 | $18.71 |
| Construction and Extraction Occupations | 12,440 | $13.29 | $19.56 | $22.69 |
| Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations | 13,700 | $13.07 | $21.28 | $25.38 |
| Production Occupations | 13,620 | $10.63 | $16.37 | $19.23 |
| Transportation and Material Moving Occupations | 31,370 | $10.7 | $17.13 | $20.34 |
Texas Labor Market Information
Industry Employment Characteristics
| Industry | 2023 Jobs | 2022 Average Earnings Per Worker | 2023 LQ (Industry Concentration) | 2018-2023 % Change in Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Government | 100,826 | $76,059 | 1.81 | -0.63% |
| Health Care and Social Assistance | 53,971 | $50,534 | 0.98 | 7.58% |
| Retail Trade | 50,663 | $37,003 | 1.14 | 2.66% |
| Accommodation and Food Services | 43,142 | $22,844 | 1.25 | 9.31% |
| Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services | 35,107 | $37,254 | 1.18 | 2.5% |
| Transportation and Warehousing | 34,952 | $45,128 | 1.28 | 34.61% |
| Construction | 30,733 | $55,206 | 1.12 | 10.42% |
| Other Services (except Public Administration) | 22,932 | $29,009 | 0.84 | 2.79% |
| Real Estate and Rental and Leasing | 21,852 | $50,136 | 0.77 | 29.87% |
| Finance and Insurance | 20,973 | $57,660 | 0.68 | 28.02% |
| Manufacturing | 20,373 | $66,277 | 0.65 | 6.44% |
| Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 17,836 | $61,028 | 0.48 | 25.17% |
| Wholesale Trade | 13,874 | $72,966 | 0.88 | 5.63% |
| Information | 7,246 | $56,547 | 0.8 | 34.26% |
| Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation | 6,674 | $22,307 | 0.64 | 9.53% |
| Educational Services | 5,283 | $34,625 | 0.47 | 24.89% |
| Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting | 3,716 | $43,087 | 0.45 | -0.32% |
| Management of Companies and Enterprises | 3,405 | $63,202 | 0.49 | 22.17% |
| Utilities | 1,634 | $124,923 | 1.16 | 1.59% |
| Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction | 324 | $68,961 | 0.13 | 2.67% |
Lightcast
Annual Wage Ranges by Occupation
25th-75th Percentile
25th Percentile
75th percentile
Legal
$42,447
$123,153
Management
$37,094
$108,647
Computer and Mathematical
$46,342
$95,431
Life, Physical, and Social Science
$46,547
$94,843
Business and Financial Operations
$40,577
$92,807
Architecture and Engineering
$45,514
$91,782
Healthcare Practitioners and Technical
$45,420
$87,064
Protective Service
$28,212
$74,233
Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media
$21,227
$67,643
Educational Instruction and Library
$33,904
$62,062
Military-only
$21,900
$60,612
Community and Social Service
$33,896
$59,674
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair
$29,526
$55,216
Construction and Extraction
$29,120
$51,990
Sales and Related
$21,731
$50,850
Transportation and Material Moving
$23,794
$44,430
Production
$24,599
$41,733
Office and Administrative Support
$26,438
$41,464
Personal Care and Service
$18,352
$41,223
Farming, Fishing, and Forestry
$19,589
$37,614
Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance
$20,239
$32,475
Healthcare Support
$19,247
$27,718
Food Preparation and Serving Related
$18,199
$27,060
Texas Workforce Commission
Job Postings vs. Hires
Borderplex 6-county Region: Trailing 12-month period
| Occupation | Total Postings | Total Hires | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|
| Healthcare Practitioners and Technical | 19,692 | 7,828 | 11,864 |
| Office and Administrative Support | 10,211 | 41,538 | -31,327 |
| Sales and Related | 10,187 | 36,380 | -26,193 |
| Management | 9,409 | 12,137 | -2,728 |
| Transportation and Material Moving | 6,680 | 37,629 | -30,949 |
| Food Preparation and Serving Related | 5,751 | 57,506 | -51,755 |
| Healthcare Support | 4,408 | 18,461 | -14,053 |
| Business and Financial Operations | 4,082 | 9,500 | -5,418 |
| Installation, Maintenance, and Repair | 3,809 | 10,287 | -6,478 |
| Computer and Mathematical | 2,976 | 3,367 | -391 |
| Educational Instruction and Library | 2,664 | 8,493 | -5,829 |
| Production | 2,459 | 11,616 | -9,157 |
| Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance | 2,301 | 9,967 | -7,666 |
| Architecture and Engineering | 1,864 | 1,842 | 22 |
| Protective Service | 1,767 | 6,742 | -4,975 |
| Community and Social Service | 1,670 | 2,457 | -787 |
| Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media | 1,590 | 2,080 | -490 |
| Construction and Extraction | 1,449 | 11,154 | -9,705 |
| Personal Care and Service | 1,252 | 7,772 | -6,520 |
Texas Workforce Commission, Lightcast. Job postings are collected from various sources and processed/enriched to provide information such as standardized company name, occupation, skills, and geography.
5-Year Jobs Change by Region
| Region | Jobs (2018) | Jobs (2023) | Jobs Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Borderplex - 6 County region | 354,024 | 370,870 | 4.8% |
| Brewster County, TX | 4,190 | 4,530 | 8.1% |
| Culberson County, TX | 1,197 | 1,508 | 26% |
| El Paso County, TX | 343,973 | 360,295 | 4.7% |
| Hudspeth County, TX | 1,407 | 1,422 | 1.1% |
| Jeff Davis County, TX | 993 | 938 | -5.5% |
| Presidio County, TX | 2,263 | 2,178 | -3.8% |
Texas Workforce Commission, Lightcast
Top 10 Companies Hiring Over 12 Month Period
Borderplex 6-county Region
Lightcast job postings are collected from various sources and processed/enriched to provide information such as standardized company name, occupation, skills, and geography.
Job Postings by Industry
Borderplex 6-county Region
| Industry Sector (2-Digit) | Latest 30 Days Unique Postings | Latest 30 Days Unique Postings % Change | Latest 30 Days # Postings Change | Median Salary | Median Max Salary | Demand |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Health Care and Social Assistance | 2,716 | -13% | -352 | $41,600 | $43,648 | 4.4 |
| Retail Trade | 1,308 | 5.7% | 75 | $31,360 | $35,200 | 4.31 |
| Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services | 1,258 | -19.9% | -250 | $36,544 | $37,568 | 2.81 |
| Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 1,010 | -2.4% | -24 | $59,008 | $64,896 | 3.37 |
| Accommodation and Food Services | 848 | -1.8% | -15 | $25,024 | $25,152 | 4.38 |
| Manufacturing | 761 | -0.1% | -1 | $38,016 | $41,088 | 3.35 |
| Educational Services | 480 | 7.1% | 34 | $44,672 | $46,976 | 2.76 |
| Public Administration | 455 | -4.6% | -21 | $62,336 | $75,136 | 3.18 |
| Transportation and Warehousing | 442 | -5.2% | -23 | $36,224 | $37,504 | 3.28 |
| Wholesale Trade | 432 | -1.4% | -6 | $37,760 | $40,832 | 2.99 |
| Finance and Insurance | 421 | -9.7% | -41 | $44,672 | $51,584 | 3.68 |
| Other Services (except Public Administration) | 316 | -2.5% | -8 | $31,104 | $31,104 | 3.66 |
| Construction | 290 | -13.4% | -39 | $45,696 | $52,096 | 2.89 |
| Information | 230 | -57% | -131 | $40,064 | $41,600 | 3.61 |
| Real Estate and Rental and Leasing | 211 | 4.7% | 10 | $37,504 | $41,600 | 3.39 |
| Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation | 119 | 7.6% | 9 | $27,008 | $27,008 | 4.62 |
| Utilities | 67 | 17.9% | 12 | $81,792 | $104,320 | 1.79 |
| Management of Companies and Enterprises | 33 | 3% | 1 | $160,512 | $160,512 | 1.18 |
| Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting | 20 | 5% | 1 | $35,712 | $38,272 | 1.8 |
| Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction | 12 | -16.7% | -2 | $46,592 | $54,016 | 3.33 |
Lightcast job postings are collected from various sources and processed/enriched to provide information such as standardized company name, occupation, skills, and geography.
Job Postings by Occupation
Borderplex 6-county Region
| Occupation | Latest 30 Days Unique Postings | Latest 30 Days Unique Postings % Change | Median Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Occupations | 2,774 | -11.9% | $92,032 |
| Sales and Related Occupations | 1,662 | -3.8% | $36,544 |
| Office and Administrative Support Occupations | 1,371 | -11.8% | $31,104 |
| Management Occupations | 1,331 | -5.9% | $75,136 |
| Food Preparation and Serving Related Occupations | 1,020 | -4.4% | $25,024 |
| Transportation and Material Moving Occupations | 962 | -7.9% | $32,128 |
| Healthcare Support Occupations | 689 | -9.6% | $27,008 |
| Business and Financial Operations Occupations | 561 | -3.4% | $54,912 |
| Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations | 553 | -10.8% | $43,648 |
| Production Occupations | 389 | -4.9% | $32,128 |
| Computer and Mathematical Occupations | 345 | -1.7% | $62,336 |
| Educational Instruction and Library Occupations | 337 | 0% | $45,696 |
| Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance Occupations | 328 | 3% | $27,008 |
| Community and Social Service Occupations | 239 | -7.5% | $54,400 |
| Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media Occupations | 234 | -0.9% | $35,456 |
| Architecture and Engineering Occupations | 228 | -14% | $56,192 |
| Protective Service Occupations | 228 | -11.4% | $30,080 |
| Construction and Extraction Occupations | 209 | -1% | $42,624 |
| Personal Care and Service Occupations | 200 | 3.5% | $29,056 |
| Life, Physical, and Social Science Occupations | 172 | 0% | $61,824 |
| Legal Occupations | 103 | 14.6% | $63,872 |
Lightcast job postings are collected from various sources and processed/enriched to provide information such as standardized company name, occupation, skills, and geography.
Job Postings by Top 20 Skills
Borderplex 6-county Region
| Skill | Latest 30 Days Unique Postings | Latest 30 Days Unique Postings % Change |
|---|---|---|
| Nursing | 1,341 | -17.4% |
| Bilingual (Spanish/English) | 885 | -6.7% |
| Merchandising | 805 | 11.3% |
| Nursing Care | 615 | -20% |
| Restaurant Operation | 589 | -6.1% |
| Auditing | 582 | -6.4% |
| Marketing | 562 | -7.7% |
| Warehousing | 514 | -3.5% |
| Cash Register | 496 | 26% |
| Accounting | 457 | -2.8% |
| Selling Techniques | 449 | -35.4% |
| Cash Handling | 446 | 30.3% |
| Project Management | 439 | 3.6% |
| Medical Records | 434 | -11.8% |
| Housekeeping | 395 | -6.6% |
| Data Entry | 380 | -0.5% |
| Billing | 379 | -28.2% |
| Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) | 358 | -15.1% |
| Purchasing | 334 | 11.7% |
| General Mathematics | 331 | 7.9% |
Lightcast
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