Report on Texas Growth Occupations

House Bill 2478 requires the Texas Workforce Commission (TWC) to gather and study information relating to existing and projected shortages in high-wage, high-demand occupations in this state on an annual basis. HB 2478 (83rd Legislature, Regular Session, Section 302.019) also directed TWC to include information on existing and projected shortages in high-wage, high-demand occupations in selected industries. This report contains projections for employment growth for Texas with a base year of 2016 and covering the period of 2016-2026.