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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 | 16.6% | 18,430 |
| 15 to 29 minutes | 34.4% | 38,192 |
| 30 minutes or longer | 49.0% | 54,402 |
| Mean Travel Time to Work (Minutes) | N/A | 28.4 |
Source: U.S. Census (ACS 2012 to 2016) Updated December 2017
| Statistic | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | May 2019 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Labor Force | 120,838 | 122,764 | 123,258 | 125,188 | 127,278 |
| Employed | 115,756 | 118,036 | 118,794 | 120,733 | 123,654 |
| Unemployed | 5,082 | 4,728 | 4,464 | 4,455 | 3,624 |
| Unemployment Rate | 4.2% | 3.9% | 3.6% | 3.6% | 2.8% |
| Statistic | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | April 2019 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dallas County | 4.3% | 4.0% | 3.8% | 3.7% | 2.9% |
| Population | 2,496,859 | 2,574,984 | 2,618,148 | 2,637,772 | N/A |
| Dallas/Fort Worth | 4.1% | 3.8% | 3.6% | 3.7% | 2.7% |
| Population | 7,117,896 | 7,233,323 | 7,399,662 | N/A | 7,539,711 |
| State (Adjusted) | 4.5% | 4.6% | 4.3% | 3.9% | 3.5% |
Source: Texas Workforce Commission, U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (Updated July, 2019)