Levelland has a labor force of over 5,000 people and employs more than 6,000 people at its 472 businesses. Employers in Levelland have the advantage of drawing from a labor force of over 190,000 individuals within the nine counties contiguous to Hockley County.
In Levelland, there are more white-collar workers than blue-collar workers, with the largest job counts by occupation, including office and administrative support, education, executive, and managers. Top industries include health care, education, and retail/restaurant.
Labor Force: 5,460
Employees: 6,081
Total Establishments: 472
Blue Collar: 34%
White Collar: 65%
Largest Job Counts by Occupation
Office & Administrative Support: 12.15%
Education, Training/Library: 10.71%
Sales: 10.59%
Executive, Managers, & Administrators: 9.55%
Food Preparation, Serving: 5.56%
Top Industries by Job
Health Care & Social Services: 1,503 Jobs, 42 Establishments
Education: 1,012 Jobs, 11 Establishments
Retail: 744 Jobs, 61 Establishments
Accommodation & Food Services: 420 Jobs, 38 Establishments
Both small and large businesses thrive in Levelland. 90% of businesses have less than 20 employees, and two businesses have between 500 and 999 employees.
Workforce Development Partnerships
Levelland EDC has built numerous relationships to provide resources to local employers. These partnerships extend beyond Levelland and Hockley County to include a region-wide approach to Workforce Development. The Levelland EDC draws on these resources to provide employers with a variety of training options and workforce development information.