The Austin region’s continued growth is powered by its people. Ranked as the No. 1 best-performing Top 50 U.S. metro for job growth in 2025, the region continues to benefit from a strong talent base, high labor force participation and deep concentrations in industries that are shaping the future economy.

Opportunity Austin’s inaugural Regional Workforce Report will explore the labor market trends, talent pipelines and workforce partnerships supporting growth across healthcare, advanced manufacturing, information technology, and infrastructure and mobility. Through sector profiles, high-demand occupation data and insights from regional education and workforce partners, the report will help employers and stakeholders better understand the talent landscape driving opportunity across Central Texas.