Paris, Texas (Lamar County) Local Employer Survey

Lamar County has a 3.2% unemployment rate. That means there are not as many seeking jobs.

The Paris Economic Development Corporation (PEDC) is evaluating the people and skills needed to fill your open positions.

This allows us to communicate with Paris Junior College, Lamar County High Schools, and staffing companies the levels of need local employers have for employees.

The PEDC is asking you to help.

Please take five minutes to help fill job openings in Lamar County!

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* 1. Company Name

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* 2. Your Name

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* 3. Phone Number

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* 4. Email Address

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* 5. How many people in each category are employed in this business (including owners)?

Permanent full-time

Permanent part-time

Temporary agency employees

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* 6. On a scale of 1-5, 1 being very easy and 5 being very difficult, how difficult is it to find suitable employees for your business?

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* 7. Does your company have difficulty recruiting employees in any of the following groups? Mark all that apply:

Skilled trades (specify trades below):

Bachelors Degree

Associates Degree

Industry-Certified

High School Diploma

Clerical

Sales

Business Administration

Marketing

Unskilled labor (specify job roles/titles below)

Other (specify job roles/titles below)

If you checked a box above that asked for specific trades, roles, or titles, please write them here.

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* 8. What are the top three positions in which you need applicants? (If you are trying to fill less than three, you may leave any unnecessary spaces blank.)

First

Positions Open

Second

Positions Open

Third

Positions Open

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* 9. What is your turnover rate? (To calculate your turnover rate, divide the number of employees you have lost in the last 12 months by your average number of current employees.)

Paris, Texas (Lamar County) Local Employer Survey

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* 1. Company Name

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* 2. Your Name

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* 3. Phone Number

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* 4. Email Address

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* 5. How many people in each category are employed in this business (including owners)?

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* 6. On a scale of 1-5, 1 being very easy and 5 being very difficult, how difficult is it to find suitable employees for your business?

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* 7. Does your company have difficulty recruiting employees in any of the following groups? Mark all that apply:

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* 8. What are the top three positions in which you need applicants? (If you are trying to fill less than three, you may leave any unnecessary spaces blank.)

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* 9. What is your turnover rate? (To calculate your turnover rate, divide the number of employees you have lost in the last 12 months by your average number of current employees.)

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* 10. When is the best time to contact you to help in your recruitment efforts?