Westmoreland County's strong work ethic and productivity are rooted in generations spent harvesting family income from our farms, forests and waters.

Today the county offers employers a readily available, low cost workforce particularly well suited to light manufacturing, call centers and back office clerical operations.

Westmoreland County Commute Zone At-A-Glance
(30-minute commute from Montross)

Population (1998)	42,300
Civilian workforce (1998)	19,900
% change in 18-34 year olds (1998-2003)	7.0
% change in population 1990-98	22.1
Median Age (1998)	36.9
% High School Graduates (1990 Census)	73.0
Average weekly wage (County only)	$322

Source: Regional Labor Market Assessment of Virginia's River Country; Wadley Donovan Group, December 1998

Readily available labor supply

Skilled workforce for light manufacturing and back office

Low labor costs

Growing supply of new entrants to workforce

Workforce development resources