The results of this survey indicate that a new or expanding employer will be able to attract employees from an additional pool of about 17,100 underemployed workers.

The median current pay rate of the underemployed workers in the labor shed is $14.46 per hour, and their median desired pay rate is $16.85 per hour.

Survey results indicate that the underemployed workers in the labor shed have high levels of experience and skills in customer service and office operations.

Results indicate that underemployed workers are willing to commute an average of 25 miles to a new job, in contrast to their current average commute of 14 miles.

Survey results indicate 1% of the underemployed and 6% of unemployed, actively seeking work individuals in the labor shed have less than a high school degree.

The median desired pay rate of the unemployed workers who are actively seeking work is $14.10 per hour.

In total, the Amarillo, Texas area has approximately 23,000 available workers for new or expanding businesses.