Major EmployersTaxesEmployment / UnemploymentTransportationIndustrial / Business Development Sites AvailableEducationHealthcare ServicesPopulation Demographics----------------------------------------------------View All Topics / Print < Choose Topic   Major Employers SHAMROCK TEXAS LABOR MAJOR EMPLOYERS Shamrock offers a business climate that is capable of supporting a diverse range of industries. The table below shows the types of major employers with successful operations in and around Shamrock. The largest employer is Shamrock Independent School, employing about 95 people in the Public Education Industry. Major employers have contributed to Shamrock's growth and diversied economy. EMPLOYER NAME INDUSTRY EMPLOYMENT Shamrock Independent School Public Education 95 Shamrock General Hospital Hospital and Clinic 83 Vinyard Water Service Oil Field Service 12 Irish Inn Motel and Restaurant Lodging & Food 52 McDonald's Food Industry 29 Cantrell Corp. Fuel Distribution 23 Midway Truck and Travel Truck Stop 23 Buy for Less  Grocery& Hardware 21 Shamrock Inn and Suites Hotel 12 Market Square Grocery Grocery Industry 12 James Reneau Seed and Oil Seed Co./Oil and Gas 17 National Bank of Commerce Financial Services 12 Citizens National Bank Financial Services 10 City of Shamrock City Operations 28 Texas Dept. of Transportation Highway Maintenance 12   Taxes Shamrock Texas Taxes Major Texas Business Taxes Corporate and Personal Income Tax None Corporation Franchise Tax 4.50% State Sales and Use Tax(State Portion) 6.25% Hotel / Motel Occupancy Tax (State Portion) 6.00% Motor Fuels Tax (rate per gallon) $0.20 Unemployment Insurance Wage Base $9,000 Tax Rate 2.70% Workers Compensation Average per $100 of payroll $4.11 Texas and Shamrock offer a favorable tax climate for business and a limited number of state controls regulating business activities. Texas has no corporate or personal income taxes, no state property tax and no unitary tax. The franchise tax which applies to Texas corporations as well as  corporations doing business in Texas is applied to net taxable capital or net taxable earned surplus. The tax rate on earned surplus is 4.5 percent. The state levies a 6.25 percent sales tax on all retail sales, leases, and rentals of taxable items.Cities and counties may have additional local sales tax. Worker's compensation premiums and unemployment insurance costs in Texas compare favorably to other states in the region. The average cost of worker's compensation for all occupational classes is $4.11 per $100 of payroll. Unemployment insurance rates in Texas are also relativity low. Rates are based on the experience of the individual employer, however, for new employers the rate is 2.7 % on a taxable wage base of up to $9,000 per employee. This taxable wage base is among the lowest in the United States, resulting in lower cost unemployment insurance for employers.   Employment / Unemployment SHAMROCK TEXAS LABOR LABOR AVAILABILITY Labor Force Shamrock Wheeler County Labor force is an increasingly 2000 1613 2619 important component of the site selection equation. A large  Employment supply of trained, reliable workers is an important locational  2000 1317 2548 advantage. Shamrock had a total labor force of 1,613 in 2000, 1317 of which were  employed. Shamrock has access Unemployment Rate to a sizeable regional labor force of 2,619 people, with a current 2000 2.70% 2.70% unemployment rate of 2.7%. LABOR FORCE CHARACTERISTICS Average Manufacturing Wage In todays economy, labor is a  2000 $7 to $8 more important part of production than ever. With global competition Educational Attainment of Adult Population and markets, the competitive edge goes to businesses that are able Percent of High School Graduates 90% to produce high quality products at reasonable cost for a rapidly Typical Number of Applicants per Job Opening changing market.This region of  Texas has an established  Manufacturing Jobs 20 reputation for producing a labor force that has very high work  Office and Administrative Jobs 15 ethics. Unionized labor in this  region is practically non-existent.   Transportation Highways Interstate I-40 U.S. Highway 83 Rail Service Burlington Northern Santa Fe/ 50 miles Air Transportation Nearest Airport Miles from Airport Shamrock Municipal Airport 3 Miles Rick Husband International Amarillo 90 Miles   Industrial / Business Development Sites Available Name Acreage Interstate 40 Site 40 Acres U.S. Highway Site 17 Acres   Education SHAMROCK EDC SHAMROCK TEXAS EDUCATION / TRAINING HIGHER EDUCATION The world is rapidly evolving into a global market-based economy. The pressures on productivity and business management fall directly on the education and training of the labor force. Businesses in Shamrock have access to several higher education institutions in the region. These schools  produce a steady flow of new work force entrants, as well as provide opportunities for  continuing education and specialized training for existing area employees and businesses. School Name Loacation Public Highest Degree Southwestern Oklahoma State Weatherford Ok. Public 4 Year Degree Plan Sayre Jr. College Sayre, Ok Public 2 year Associates Oklahoma University Moore, Ok Public 4 Year and Masters Clarendon Jr. College Clarendon, Tx Public 2 year Associates Frank Phillips University Borger, Tx Public 2 year Associates Shamrock enjoys the opportunities available from Clarendon College Via Satellitte Classrooms  located in Shamrock and Wellington. The main campus is located in Clarendon, only 50 miles from Shamrock. Southwestern Oklahoma State University, Weatherford Oklahoma, offers a four year degree plan. They are associated with Sayre Jr. College in Sayre Oklahoma which offers a 2 year associates degree with a satellite campus to Southwestern Oklahoma University at Weatherford. Sayre is only 30 miles from Shamrock on I-40 East. TRAINING PROGRAMS AND VOCATIONAL SCHOOLS Special training programs and vocational schools are a key factor in workforce development. There are financial programs available at the state and local level to assist new and existing  companies in workforce training. The largest training program in the region is the Western Technology Center in Sayre Oklahoma. SCHOOL NAME LOCATION PUBLIC / PRIVATE CLASSES Western Technology Center Sayre Ok. Public Various Votech   Major Events / Festivals   Community Services   Healthcare Services Name of Service Description Shamrock General Hospital 25 Bed unit with full emergency room Family Care Clinic 2 Full time Doctors 1 P.A. South Wheeler County Ambulance Staffed with Paramedics and EMT   Population Demographics POPULATION ESTIMATES Total Population Shamrock Wheeler County Shamrock offers businesses the opportunity to capitalize on the 1980 2834 7137 exceptional growth that is  1990 2286 5879 occurring in the Southwestern 2000 2029 5284 United States.Shamrock has a  current population of just over Percent Change 2030 people. It is located in  1980-1990 -19.30% -17.60% Wheeler County which has just  1990-2000 -11.20% -10.10% over 5284 people 2000. DEMOGRAPHIC CHARACTERISTICS POPULATION BY AGE In Shamrock, persons in their prime working years between  Under 18  Years  20% 25 and 54 now represent about 18 to 24 Years 10.00% 30% of the total population. 25 to 34 Years 10.00% The racial and ethnic mix of the  35 to 44 Years 10.00% population show about 79.2% 45 to 54 Years 10.00% of the population is White,  55 to 64 Years 20.00% 13.4% is Hispanic, 4.7% is  65 Years and Over 20.00% African American, and 2.7% are other races. POPULATION BY RACE AND ETHNICITY White 79.20% African American 4.70% Hispanic 13.40% All Other Races 2.70% INCOME CHARACTERISTICS Per Capita Income Per capita income in Shamrock is estimated at $18,100 in 2000. 1990 $16,300 This represents a change of  2000 $18,100 15.2% since 1990. The current median income for households  Median Household Income in the area in about $26,500, which represents a change of  1990 $23,000 11.0% since 1990. 2000 $26,500

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