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Page 2 Executive Summary Lamar County Workforce Profile Employment . Total available Workforce Lamar County (8.0%) . Unemployment (1.7%)2 . Unemployed as a result of personal choice (6.3%)3 . Total available Workforce Northeast Texas Region (7.4%) . Unemployment (2.2%) . Unemployed as a result of personal choice (5.2%) . Part-time labor availability . Lamar County (40.8%) . Northeast Texas Region (39.6%) . Underemployment . Education attained (13.87 years) . Education required (13.00 years) DemoQraphic Profile of the typical Lamar County employee . Average age (50.5 years) . Caucasian (87%), Black (8%), Hispanic (1%), and Native American (3%) . Lamar County Average Annual Household Income ($52,190) . Northeast Texas Region Average Annual Household Income ($51,740) Workforce Capabilities Education . High School or some College (55%) . Associate degree (12%) . Bachelor degree and/or higher (26%) . Average years of school completed . Lamar County (13.9 years) . NortheastTexas Region (14.1 years) . Texas (12.2 years) . United States (12.4 years) Skills . Basic Computer (47%) . Clerical (29%) . Executive/Professional (28%) . Machine Operation with Computer (19%) . Mechanical (18%) . Medical/Healthcare (16%) ..' ForeiQn LanQuaQe . Total of those surveyed . Lamar County (8%) . Northeast Texas Region (11%) 0,- Job Tenure . Average time with present company . Lamar County (8,3 years) . Northeast Texas Region (8.1 years) . West South Central United States (6,0 years) 2 This number includes laborers that are unemployed due to lack of opportunity. 3 In general, this percentage represents the number of respondents that are currently not working as a result of personal choice, but are willing/able/available for work under opportune circumstances. 2002 LAMAR COU~TY WORKFORCE SURVEY A~D A!'óAL YSIS