| Commuting Destinations for Work (tip) | Count | % Share |
|---|---|---|
| Brown County, TX | 9,377 | 63.5% |
| Comanche County, TX | 359 | 2.4% |
| Coleman County, TX | 318 | 2.2% |
| Taylor County, TX | 264 | 1.8% |
| Tarrant County, TX | 200 | 1.4% |
| Eastland County, TX | 199 | 1.3% |
| Erath County, TX | 196 | 1.3% |
| Bexar County, TX | 178 | 1.2% |
| Tom Green County | 176 | 1.2% |
| Travis County | 170 | 1.2% |
*Source: Texas Industry Profiles,On the Map (Updated 02/2018, most recent information from 2015)
| Top 10 Industries with Highest Earnings | Avg. Number of Employees | Avg. Monthly Earnings |
|---|---|---|
| Mining, Quarry and Oil and Gas Extraction | 67 | $5,918 |
| Utilities | 64 | $5,612 |
| Manufacturing | 3,002 | $4,936 |
| Management of Companies and Enterprises | 6 | $4,823 |
| Construction | 598 | $3,679 |
| Finance and Insurance | 304 | $3,540 |
| Wholesale Trade | 489 | $3,367 |
| Information | 141 | $3,250 |
| Real Estate, Rental and LEasing | 167 | $3,029 |
| Professional and Technical Services | 158 | $2,968 |
*Source:Texas Industry Profiles/LMCI Tracer. Updated 3rd qtr, 2017
| Top 10 Industries by Job Count | Number |
|---|---|
| Health Care and Social Assistance | 3,311 |
| Manufacturing | 3,002 |
| Retail Trade | 1,982 |
| Education Services | 1,430 |
| Accomodation and Food Services | 1,340 |
| Public Administration | 1,150 |
| Construction | 723 |
| Administrative and Waste Management | 565 |
| Wholesale Trade | 489 |
| Other Services, Except Public Administration | 321 |
*Source: Labor Market & Career Information, Updated 3rd qtr 2017 (Quarterly Reports)
| Brown County Unemployment Rate | Year |
|---|---|
| 6.8% | 2009 |
| 7.2% | 2010 |
| 7.2% | 2011 |
| 6% | 2012 |
| 5.8% | 2013 |
| 5.1% | 2014 |
| 4.4% | 2015 |
| 4.3% | 2016 |
| 3.9% | 2017 |
| 3.7% | 2018 |
| 3.7% | 2019 |
*Source: Labor Market & Career Information, Department of the Texas Workforce Commission (Unemployment)
| Company | Employees | Industry |
|---|---|---|
| Kohler | 1145 | Vitreous Plumbing Fixtures |
| 3M Company | 600 | Reflective Sheeting |
| BRMC | 586 | Healthcare |
| Brownwood ISD | 505 | Education |
| Superior Essex Corp. | 490 | Wire-drawing & Insulation |
| Howard Payne University | 432 | Education |
| Texas Youth Commission | 411 | Education/Rehabilitation |
| Walmart Super Center | 350 | Retail |
| City of Brownwood | 297 | City Services |
| Brown County | 250 | County Government |
| Texas Dept. of Transportation | 206 | Highway Maintenance |
| Center for Life Resources | 205 | Behavioral Health Care |
| Texas Dept. of Criminal Justice | 181 | In-Prison Therapeutic Community |
| United Supermarkets | 160 | Grocery |
| Nelson Wholesale | 105 | Agricultural Products Distributor |
| Texas Bank | 94 | Financial |
| Danhil Containers | 85 | Cardboard Containers |
| Diamond P Enterprises | 76 | Warehousing |
| Performance Pipe | 74 | Plastic Pipe |
| Bruner Auto Group | 70 | Auto Sales and Services |
| Barr Fabrication | 64 | Metal Fabricator |
* Source: BMDD Survey of Major Local Employers April 2018
