Carlos Ignacio Navarro, Data Analyst
People moving to Texas from out of state are richer, on average, than people who move within Texas, according to an analysis of migration trends taken from federal Internal Revenue Service data. Meanwhile, a close look at the largest flows of taxpayers further suggests that Texas is an attractive destination for wealthy individuals and families….
The Texas aerospace industry has shrugged off the job losses suffered during the pandemic, with employment in this emerging industrial sector surging to an all-time high by the end of 2022. Texans hold roughly one in 10 of all the space industry jobs nationwide. The space industry is projected to grow into a $1 trillion…
Texas 2036 recently looked at employment and wage projections with the Texas Workforce Commission’s recently released Occupational Projections for the next decade. These projections draw on data from the Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics program administered by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. Here, we explore how this relates to teachers. Teachers with bachelor’s degrees…
The Texas Workforce Commission released new Occupational Projections for Texas over the current decade. These projections draw on data from the Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics program administered by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. So based on these projections, what can Texans expect to see over from now until 2030? TWC projects an 18.3%…
This analysis of Texas’ labor market is part of our blog series for Texas 2036’s Strategic Framework, which provides in-depth, cross-cutting data to inform key decisions about the most significant issues facing the state. As the state recovers from the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic and public health policies that were adopted in response, Texas’ labor market…
Earlier this month, Texas 2036 released results of our latest statewide Texas Voter Poll. There is broad agreement on a range of issues and a widespread concern about the future of Texas. The dashboard below depicts a regional breakdown of poll responses. Select any question or topic from the drop-down menu and results for each of…