Standardized Occupational Components for Research and Analysis of Trends in
Employment System

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SOCRATES software is designed as a tool to assist local Texas planners perform a regional labor market analysis. SOCRATES is useful for local workforce planning under the Workforce Investment Act (WIA) to generate lists of Targeted Industries and Targeted Occupations:

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Complimentary labor market analysis tools are also available in the SOCRATES system which are designed as integral modules for additional area economic analysis and career information scenarios:

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The planning guidlines issued for targeted industries and occupations and approved by the Texas Workforce Commission / Workforce Development Division are documented at:

Labor Market Analysis Assistance Guidelines
Additional related planning research material and downloadable work files in link:

SOCRATES Planning and Research Documents

New processing enhancements and data updates available in this version:

What's New in SOCRATES with 2018 Projections

Please send all inquiries to: SOCRATES