Smyth County Economic Development

Labor Force

• Smyth County has an excellent work force with an outstanding work ethic.
   
• Smyth County employers have high praise for the productivity and attendance of their employees.
   
• Expanding or relocating industries will find an ample supply of highly trainable workers in Smyth County.

LABOR FORCE  INFORMATION

Work Force Quality

In interviews with Smyth County’s industrial leaders regarding the county’s work force, several themes recur: loyalty, teamwork, productivity, and a high work ethic. Here are some sample comments:

"We’ve brought people into the plant here from a wide variety of backgrounds: the grocery business, the sewing business, other plants in the area, people who have been out of the work force for several years. The key to our success has been to select the right people who can get into a group of 15 or 16 people and function well as a team. We don’t demand that each individual stand out on their own. Rather we measure all results on the output of the team…So the key to our success from a labor standpoint has been how well we can recruit people who work well together."

--Automotive Parts Plant Manager

"Our absentee factor has never been more than 1.1 percent. Our turnover has never exceeded 3 percent. With those kind of records, we are extremely pleased with the work force that we have. It’s a work force that is very loyal, that’s very quality conscious, that’s very dedicated to the goals of the company."

--General Manager of Company With Two
Cabinet Operations in Smyth County

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