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Labor Force

Longview business and industry attracts employees from a 12-county region surrounding the city. With a population of 660,000, this region has an estimated 330,000 workers. A large manufacturing base in addition to local colleges, universities, and technical schools have contributed to an abundance of workers with a variety of skills for today’s economy.

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 Labor Force Participation Rate 
Male 68.90%
Female 53.10%
Longview MSA, 2010

 

 

Labor Market Draw Area
Labor Force Summary 
(March 2013)
Labor Force 334,615
Total Employment 313,474
Number Unemployed 21,141
Percent Unemployed 6.3%


Source: Texas Workforce Commission.
Labor Market Commute Area is 12 counties: Camp, Cass, Cherokee, Gregg, Harrison, Marion, Morris, Panola, Rusk, Smith, Upshur, Wood.

 

Longview MSA
Average Hourly Wage Rates
Occupation Average Wage
Machinist
$18.38
CNC Operator $16.93
Welder $15.98
Machinery-Maintenance Worker $20.99
Crane Operator $20.72
Truck Driver $16.81
Team Assembler $12.20
General Laborer $11.42
Shipping Clerk $13.63
Secretary $12.63

All Occupations  

$18.09


Source: Texas Workforce Commission.       February 2013
Longview MSA = Gregg, Rusk and Upshur counties

 

Civilian Labor Force
Labor Market Commute Area
Civilian Labor Force
Mar-13 Feb-13 Jan-13 Dec-12 Nov-12 Oct-12 Sep-12 July-12
Unemployment Rate  6.3% 6.5% 7.0% 6.1% 6.0% 6.4% 6.4% 7.0%
Unemployed 21,141 21,809 23,530 20,804 20,268 21,773 21,859 23,966
Total Labor Force 334,615 333,929 334,507 338,487 338,709 342,253 340,872 340,583

Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics - Local Area Unemployment Statistics; Texas Workforce Commission
Labor Market Commute Area is 12 counties: Camp, Cass, Cherokee, Gregg, Harrison, Marion, Morris, Panola, Rusk, Smith, Upshur, Wood

 

 

 

 

Non-Ag Employment by Industry
Longview MSA
Non-Agricultural Employment
June
2012
June
2011
Total Non-Agricultural       99,500       97,600
     
Mining, Logging, and Construction 15,400 14,500
Manufacturing 11,900 11,600
Wholesale Trade 4,600 4,500
Retail Trade 10,600 10,800
Transportation, Warehousing, and Utilities 3,500 3,400
Information 1,300 1,400
Financial Activities 3,900 3,800
Professional and Business Services 8,500 8,300
Educational and Health Services 15,500 15,400
Leisure and Hospitality 8,800 8,400
Other Services 3,300 3,300
Government 12,200 12,200

Source: Texas Workforce Solutions, Labor Market and Career Information, August 2012
Longview MSA : Gregg, Rusk and Upshur counties

Employment by Occupation

 

Longview MSA

Occupational Title

Estimated Employment
2009

Management Occupations 3,640
Business and Financial Operations Occupations 2,310
Computer and Mathematical Occupations 690
Architecture and Engineering Occupations 1,450
Life, Physical, and Social Science Occupations 560
Community and Social Services Occupations 880
Legal Occupations 430
Education, Training, and Library Occupations 5,660
Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media Occupations 880
Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Occupations 4,660
Healthcare Support Occupations 2,630
Protective Service Occupations 2,250
Food Preparation and Serving-Related Occupations 7,040
Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance Occupations 2,530
Personal Care and Service Occupations 1,960
Sales and Related Occupations 11,080
Office and Administrative Support Occupations 15,170
Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Occupations 100
Construction and Extraction Occupations 8,120
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations 5,570
Production Occupations 10,280
Transportation and Material Moving Occupations 6,450

Source: Texas Workforce Solutions, Labor Market and Career Information Department, May 2011
Longview MSA: Gregg, Rusk and Upshur counties

2000 Commute Times

 

Labor Market Commute Area
2000 Commute Times
Number %
Less than 15 Minutes 87,500 34.4%
15 - 29 Minutes 91,570 36.0%
30 Minutes or Longer 68,677 27.0%
Worked at Home 6,613 2.6%

Source: Sites on Texas
Labor Market Commute Area is 12 counties: Camp, Cass, Cherokee, Gregg, Harrison, Marion, Morris, Panola, Rusk, Smith, Upshur, Wood

2000 Labor Participation Rate

 

2000 Labor Participation Rate
%
Male 66.4%
Female 51.4%
Total 58.6%

Source: US Census Bureau
 

Education and Labor Force

 

Education & Labor Force Enrollment Graduates
High School (Public/Private)(3) 27,847 6,023
Community College (Full-Time)(4) 10,648 2,437
4 Year University (Full-Time) (4) 19,431 2,374

(3) High Schools' Registrar's Offices
(4) Colleges' Registrar's Office; Graduate numbers expressed are total numbers

Available Workers

 

Available Workers 2010
Underemployed Persons 42,850
Number of unemployed persons seeking work 25,800
Total 68.650

Source: Pathfinders, Longview, TX Area Labor Availability Report, April 2010
 

 
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Longview, Texas 75601
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