Skilled Workforce in Round Rock

Round Rock is one of the most highly educated cities in the nation, with nearly 40% of residents holding at least a bachelor’s degree and 70% having some post-secondary education. We also boast a strong work ethic: low absenteeism and turnover rates underscore the commitment and motivation of our residents and continually draw businesses seeking the best and brightest employees.

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Workforce Facts:

Round Rock’s proximity to 3 major colleges, 4 state-of-the-art hospitals, and Austin’s large labor pool of more than one million workers provide a growing pipeline of skilled labor and talented college graduates.

• Over 40% of Round Rock residents are college-educated
• Over 1 million workers in the Austin Metro area
• Over 90,000 students are enrolled in 6 universities and 40,000 in community colleges
• Texas is a Right-to-Work State; Only 2.4% of the private workforce is unionized