WORKFORCE
Seguin has a civilian workforce of over 11,000, but an additional 800,000 workers live within commuting distance. Seguin offers an educated skilled workforce and the SEDC continues to work to provide educational opportunities for Seguin's growing industries.
WORK FORCE (JULY 2014)
|
_ |
Labor Force |
Drive Time |
|
Seguin |
12,385 |
___ |
|
Guadalupe |
72,034 |
___ |
|
Bexar |
878,699 |
37 minutes |
|
Gonzales |
10,041 |
47 minutes |
|
Hays |
93,109 |
48 minutes |
|
Caldwell |
17,656 |
48 minutes |
|
Comal |
59,380 |
49 minutes |
|
Wilson |
22,935 |
51 minutes |
|
Travis |
653, 122 |
1 hour 8 minutes |
|
Bastrop |
37,068 |
1 hour 15 minutes |
|
Kendall |
18,722 |
1 hr 28 minutes |
|
Blanco |
5,821 |
1 hr 30 minutes |
|
San Antonio |
1,102,739 |
49 minutes |
*Source: Workforce Solutions Alamo
UNEMPLOYMENT RATE (%), UNADJUSTED
|
|
2011 |
2012 |
2013 |
2014 |
|
Seguin |
7.4% |
6.3% |
5.9% |
5.6% |
|
Texas |
7.9% |
6.8% |
6.2% |
5.1% |
|
United States |
8.9% |
8.1% |
7.4% |
6.2% |
Source: Workforce Solutions Alamo
January 2013 - December 2014 Unemployment Rates
Over the last year, Seguin's Unemployment Rates continue to be below the statewide and nationwide average.
Source: Workforce Solutions Alamo
The SEDC provides businesses the opportunity to train its employees at the Central Texas Technology Center. The Center offers specialized training to fit the needs of a specific business as well as technical and academic courses.
The State of Texas also offers the Skills Development Fund which provides assistance in providing training to improve the skills of existing workers and teach new skills to new employees. For more information on the Skills Development Fund, please visit the Texas Workforce Commission's website.
