The Texas Workforce Commission has abundant information on job prospects in the Milam County area. In the Central Texas Workforce Area, which contains Milam County, some interesting facts on the expected change in employment show:
|
Industry |
Annual Growth Rate (%) |
| Oil & Gas Field Services | 25.56 |
| Logging | 20.00 |
| Sanitary Services | 13.88 |
| Pens, Pencils, Office, & Art Supplies | 12.50 |
| Furniture & Home furnishings | 12.06 |
| Electric Distribution Equip | 10.41 |
| Drugs | 10.00 |
| Toys & Sporting Goods | 8.15 |
| Paper & Paper Products | 7.62 |
| Lumber & Construction Materials | 7.34 |
|
Industry |
Annual Growth Rate (%) |
| Men's & Boys' Clothing Stores | -5.00 |
| Motorcycle Dealers | -4.07 |
| Farm & Garden Machinery | -3.91 |
| Variety Stores | -3.85 |
| Intercity & Rural Bus Transportation | -3.51 |
| Wood Containers | -2.94 |
| Gas Production & Distribution | -2.83 |
| Painting & Paper Hanging | -2.79 |
| Misc Apparel & Accessory Stores | -2.63 |
| Household Appliance Stores | -2.19 |