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Garland’s workforce has the specialized skills necessary for future growth in the nation’s most promising industries - healthcare, renewable technology, and wireless communications - as well as Garland’s historic foundation in manufacturing and fabrication.
| Commute Times | Percent | Number |
|---|---|---|
| Less than 15 minutes | 15.8% | 18,798 |
| 15 to 29 minutes | 30.9% | 36,763 |
| 30 minutes or longer | 53.4% | 63,532 |
| Mean Travel Time to Work (Minutes) | N/A | 29.7 |
Source: U.S. Census ACS 2018
| Statistic | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Labor Force | 118,885 | 120,089 | 122,164 | 124,489 | 127,123 |
| Employed | 113,861 | 115,385 | 117,635 | 120,032 | 122,935 |
| Unemployed | 5,024 | 4,704 | 4,529 | 4,457 | 4,188 |
| Unemployment Rate | 4.2 | 3.9 | 3.7 | 3.6 | 3.3 |
Source: Texas Workforce Commission LAUS 2015 - 2019
| Statistic | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dallas County | 4.3% | 4.0% | 3.9 | 3.8% | 3.5% |
| Population | 2,496,859 | 2,574,984 | 2,618,148 | 2,637,772 | N/A |
| Dallas/Fort Worth/Arlington | 4.1% | 3.9% | 3.7% | 3.5% | 3.3% |
| Population | 7,117,896 | 7,233,323 | 7,399,662 | N/A | 7,539,711 |
| State | 4.4% | 4.6% | 4.3% | 3.8% | 3.5% |
Source: Texas Workforce Commission LAUS 2015 - 2019