The Rockdale, Texas, area has a proven track record of attracting top talent, as demonstrated throughout years of successful staffing and operations of Alcoa. Excellent roads enable commuters to make a reasonable commute to desirable jobs from as far as 60 miles away. In this region, 60 miles is typically equivalent to a 60-minute commute.
| Labor Force Status (2021) | TOTAL | % |
| Labor Force | 871,854 | |
| Employed | 820,457 | 94.1 |
| Unemployed | 48,662 | 5.58 |
| In Armed Forces | 2,735 | |
| Not in Labor Force | 432,914 | |
| All Data retrieved from http://texassitesearch.com/ through Texas Wide Open for Business All information reflects demographics for a sixty mile radius territory of Rockdale, TX | ||
