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Employment Data
While demographic data indicates where people live, it does not usually indicate where they work. The location of major employment centers has a significant impact on present and future land use and transportation needs.
Products Provided
Developing and maintaining employment data is a time-consuming process. This is due to a variety of reasons, chief among them the necessity of the private sector to maintain confidential information about employees. The role of the Neighborhood Planning and Zoning Department in this process has evolved into providing encouragement and assistance to other agencies, but not taking an active role in data gathering. Most of the data on this site originated from the Texas Workforce Commission, the Chamber of Commerce, and the Capital Area Metropolitan Planning Organization.
Internet Maps:
Austin's Top 40 Major Employers in 2002
Austin's Top 40 Major Employers in 2000
Austin's Top 40 Major Employers in 1997
GIS Datasets:
Point shapefiles of businesses with 500+ employees, years 2000 and 2002
Information Sources:
Texas Workforce Commission - In depth employment information for the Austin - San Marcos Metropolitan Statistical Area
Greater Austin Chamber of Commerce - Variety of employment information
Capital Area Metropolitan Planning Organization - Coordinates regional transportation planning for the Austin Metro area.
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