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.
Local employers find workers to be loyal, dedicated and easily trained.
San Marcos receives many relocation inquiries from skilled workers seeking stable job opportunities here. A large number of local university and high school graduates want to find permanent employment in order to stay in the San Marcos area, too. The Gary Job Corps Center also contributes graduates to the work force pool. Skilled Area manufacturers find it easy to fill positions for skilled technicians, researchers and assembly workers. The 21,000 students at Southwest Texas State University here in San Marcos present employers with an enthusiastic student workforce with flexible hours.