Employers find local workers are quickly trained, loyal, and dedicated.
Conversely, many locals commute to jobs in the larger nearby cities. Within a 25 mile radius there is a labor pool of over 200,000 workers with a variety of skills. Some local workers are underemployed, working at low wage jobs with little or no advancement opportunities. These workers are eager to qualify for, and secure, a job with a future. The work ethic is alive and well in San Marcos.