The Amarillo area has a household population of approximately 225,400. The civilian labor force numbers approximately 117,100, approximately 6,800 unemployed people who are actively seeking work. Approximately 14,100 workers can be defined as underemployed: those individuals who are currently working but would take a better job if offered by a new or existing employer and who appear to possess the skills, education, and experience to qualify them to do so. Another 800 individuals would consider re-entering the workforce. Together with the unemployed, actively seeking work individuals, the Amarillo area has approximately 21,700 available workers for new or existing employers.

The Pathfinders was retained by the Amarillo Economic Development Corporation to quantify the extent to which both unemployment and underemployment exist in the Amarillo area. This report also represents the objective and professional view of The Pathfinders with regard to workforce quality, availability, costs, experience and skills that a new or expanding employer can expect in the Amarillo region.

The complete Underemployment Study (PDF format) was compiled in 2010 by The Pathfinders of Dallas, Texas.