In the 30-mile labor draw area, 16.6% of the resident labor force had household incomes of $15,000 or less per annum in tax year 2004. This is equals to approximately $7.21 per hour based on a 2,080-hour work year common to business and industry and represents some 56,788 residents. Workers from this relatively low earnings group are among the first to respond to more rewarding job opportunities and are a valuable source of experienced, recruitable workers to new and expanding industry and business.