Labor Force
One of Buda's strongest assets is our workforce, representing an educated talent pool. Over 30% of the population of the City of Buda has a Bachelor's degree or higher, with over 90% of the population being a high school graduate. Buda is served by numerous universities, community colleges, and technical schools. The size of the labor force in Hays County continues to grow, adding new employees to the talent pool daily. There are currently 8,661 people in the Buda labor force. Of those, 8,431 are employed which means Buda's unemployment rate is 2.61%.
| Labor Force, Employment, & Unemployment - 2016 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Labor Force | Employed | Unemployed | Unemployment Rate | |
| Hays County | 101,898 | 98,498 | 3,400 | 3.3% |
| State of Texas | 13,284,623 | 12,671,801 | 612,822 | 4.6% |
| Austin MSA | 1,110,371 | 1,074,349 | 36,022 | 3.2% |
| United States (1,000) | 159,187 | 151,436 | 7,751 | 4.9% |
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| Annual Average Unemployment Rate | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 2015 | 2014 | 2013 | 2012 | 2010 | |
| Hays County | 3.3% | 3.4% | 4.3% | 5.3% | 5.8% | 6.7% |
| State of Texas | 4.6% | 4.5% | 5.1% | 6.2% | 6.7% | 7.8% |
| Austin MSA | 3.2% | 3.4% | 4.2% | 5.2% | 5.7% | 6.6% |
| United States | 4.9% | 5.3% | 6.2% | 7.4% | 8.1% | 8.9% |
Information provided by theTexas Workforce Commission. Not Seasonally Adjusted.
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Contact info
405 East Loop Street - Bldg. 100
PO Box 1650
Buda, Texas 78610
512.295.2022