Invest in Georgetown
Workforce Data
Georgetown is home to one of the fastest growing and most talented workforces in the nation. In addition, companies located in Georgetown have access to an Austin metropolitan area workforce surpassing three-quarters of a million people. And without question, the regional workforce is one of the most technologically proficient in the country. Thousands of workers in the region are employed in such industries as electronics manufacturing, software development, computer services, telecommunications, and data services. In 2007, the Rural Capital Area Workforce Development Board created an Economy Overview that illustrates the tremendous job growth in Georgetown from 2001 to 2006. The report also shows that Georgetown’s employment sectors closely match the diversity of the State of Texas employment sectors.
The following charts from the Texas Labor Market Information Website show the growth in Labor Force and Employment in Georgetown from 2005 to 2008.
The Austin area is home to one of the highest concentration’s of high tech employment in the world. According to the Progressive Policy Institute’s New Economy Index, Austin is the highest ranking metropolitan area in terms of high tech employment as a share of total employment. High tech jobs are defined as those involved in electronics and high tech electronics manufacturing, software and computer related services, telecommunications, data processing and information services, biomedical and electromedical services. The top 10 ranking metro areas are presented below.
| Rank | Metro Area | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Austin | 9.0 |
| 2 | San Francisco | 8.6 |
| 3 | Raleigh-Durham | 8.0 |
| 4 | Boston | 7.1 |
| 5 | Denver | 5.1 |
| 6 | Dallas | 5.0 |
| 7 | San Diego | 4.9 |
| 8 | Washington | 4.8 |
| 9 | Minneapolis | 4.7 |
| 10 | Portland | 4.5 |
Source: New Economy Index
To view more information on the New Economy Index, please visit http://www.neweconomyindex.org/index.html.
There are a number of workforce training resources for businesses and workers in the region. Together, these organizations help the region to recruit, retain, and train the skilled workforce for the new economy.
Rural Capital Workforce Development Board
Texas Workforce Commission
Greater Austin Area Workforce Board
Capital Area Tech Prep Consortium
Capital Area Training Foundation
Print This Page