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Report on Texas Growth Occupations

Year:
2018
State:
NatDoc: National Document
Website Link:
Publicly Available:
Yes
Billing and Reimbursement:
Certification:
Evidence Generation:
Surveys and assessment tools to define and develop workforce
Policy:
Sustainable Financing:​
Surveys and assessment tools to define and develop workforce
Workforce Development:
CDC input on state-level strategic planning, General other (including mention of “employment practices”), Outreach campaigns to identify CHWs

Summary

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.