Labor Force

The county civilian labor force was 6,087 in March 2002 reflecting an increase from the March 2001 level of 6,250. According to the Texas Workforce Commission, total unemployment in March 2002 was 305 contrasted to the March 2001 total of 314. The Pecos County unemployment rate for March 2002 was 5.0 percent compared to the March 2001 rate of 5.0 percent. The statewide unemployment rate was 5.6 percent in March 2002 and 4.2 percent in March 2001.

In the first quarter of 2001, Pecos County had 4,942 employed persons and an average weekly wage of $474.
Industry # of Jobs (Percentage)
Natural Resources and Mining 633 (11%)
Construction 207 (4%)
Manufacturing 80 (1%)
Trade, Transportation & Utilities 855 (17%)
Information 28 (1%)
Financial Activities 148 (3%)
Professional and Business Services 125 (3%)
Education and Health Services 454 (9%)
Leisure and Hospitality 400 (8%)
Other Services 110 (2%)
Nonclassifiable 8 (0%)
Federal Government 48 (1%)
State Government 585 (12%)
Local Government 1,261 (26%)

Travel time to work
• Less than 5 minutes: 457
• 5 to 9 minutes: 1136
• 10 to 14 minutes: 558
• 15 to 19 minutes: 290
• 20 to 24 minutes: 134
• 25 to 29 minutes: 53
• 30 to 34 minutes: 141
• 35 to 39 minutes: 25
• 40 to 44 minutes: 28
• 45 to 59 minutes: 83
• 60 to 89 minutes: 133
• 90 or more minutes: 104