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A Growing and Steady Workforce

Wilson County and La Vernia are growing rapidly and as expansion occurs, job growth is keeping pace to attract business and residents alike. Within a 15 mile radius, there are 38,276 civilian employees over the age of 16 and La Vernia’s job growth rate is increasing by 53.23%. Over the past year, Wilson County’s unemployment rate decreased by -2.2 percent. Job growth in La Vernia is paralleling population growth for a high employment rate in Wilson County.

Texas Labor Market Information

Surrounding Counties Employment Data

County
Civilian Labor Force
Unemployment %
Wilson 25,467 3.2
Atascosa 22,163 4.3
Bandera 10,459 3.8
Bexar 959,842 3.9
Comal 80,751 3.5
Frio 9,314 3.5
Gillespie 14,807 2.5
Guadalupe 83,832 3.5
Karnes 6,892 3.4
Kendall 23,355 3.1
Kerr 22,141 3.5
Medina 22,287 4.0


 

Source: Workforce Solutions Alamo, August 2022