Data for reveals that the 24 plants collectively hired 300 employees per year.

An interesting fact is the prevelance of prior work experience characteristic of new hires. Most new hires received prior on-the-job training in some industry-related capacity before being employed by one of the plants. Of every 18 applicants tested, approximately one is hired. This applies to hourly wage employees, who represent the largest employee group at these plants.

Construction and maintenance contractor companies that do business in these plants hire large numbers of employees.  These contract workers are employed directly by the contractor companies and are not required to go through the application/selection process for the individual plants.