Adopted Budget FY 2012-2013 - Kerr County
Adopted Budget FY 2012-2013 - Kerr County
Adopted Budget FY 2012-2013 - Kerr County
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EMPLOYMENT<br />
<strong>Kerr</strong> <strong>County</strong>'s major industries are education & health services, retail trade, leisure & hospitality, local<br />
government, and professional & business services.<br />
Source: <strong>Kerr</strong> Economic Development Corporation<br />
Major Employers in <strong>Kerr</strong> <strong>County</strong><br />
Employer Product/Service Employees<br />
Peterson Regional Hospital Medical 947<br />
<strong>Kerr</strong>ville ISD Education 741<br />
<strong>Kerr</strong>ville State Hospital Medical 535<br />
<strong>Kerr</strong>ville Veterans Administration Hospital Medical 452<br />
Wal-Mart Retail 400<br />
James Avery Craftsman Jewelry Design, Mfg & Retail 350<br />
HEB Foods-Drug Store Grocery 320<br />
City of <strong>Kerr</strong>ville Government 304<br />
<strong>Kerr</strong> <strong>County</strong> Government 299<br />
Sava Senior Center Retirement Services 281<br />
Source: <strong>Kerr</strong> Economic Development Corporation 4629<br />
Leading Industry Sectors in <strong>Kerr</strong> <strong>County</strong><br />
Industry<br />
Percentage<br />
Trade, Transportation & Utilities 20%<br />
Education & Health Services 19%<br />
Leisure & Hospitality 12%<br />
Professional & Business Services<br />
Source: Workforce Solutions Alamo<br />
6%<br />
Unemployment<br />
<strong>Kerr</strong> <strong>County</strong>’s unemployment rate as of July <strong>2012</strong> was down almost one percent from the same time last year.<br />
Its Rate of 6.2 is still much lower compared to 7.5% for the state and 8.6% for the national average.<br />
Source: Workforce Solutions Alamo<br />
<strong>FY</strong> <strong>2012</strong> - <strong>2013</strong> <strong>Budget</strong><br />
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