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The Northeast Arkansas Workforce Investment Area includes the counties of Clay, Craighead, Greene, Lawrence, Mississippi, Poinsett, and Randolph. |
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Long-Term Employment Projections
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Projected Industry Growth
2006-2016
Industry |
Estimated Employment
|
Projected Employment
|
Numeric Change
|
Percent Change
|
| Total Employment, All Jobs |
113,023 |
125,838 |
12,815 |
11.34 |
| Natural Resources and Mining |
2,073 |
2,395 |
322 |
15.53 |
| Construction |
3,083 |
2,686 |
-397 |
-12.88 |
| Manufacturing |
19,952 |
21,431 |
1,479 |
7.41 |
| Trade, Transportation, and Utilities |
17,851 |
18,054 |
203 |
1.14 |
| Information |
2,215 |
1,571 |
-644 |
-29.07 |
| Financial Activities |
3,404 |
3,693 |
289 |
8.49 |
| Professional and Business Services |
6,776 |
8,651 |
1,875 |
27.67 |
| Education and Health Services |
24,029 |
30,722 |
6,693 |
27.85 |
| Leisure and Hospitality |
7,574 |
9,397 |
1,823 |
24.07 |
| Other Services (Except Government) |
2,833 |
2,437 |
-396 |
-13.98 |
| Government (Excluding State/Local Education & Hospitals) |
6,282 |
7,008 |
726 |
11.56 |
Projected Occupational Growth
2006-2016
Occupation |
Estimated Employment
|
Projected Employment
|
Numeric Change
|
Percent Change
|
Total Annual Openings
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| Total, All Occupations |
113,023 |
125,838 |
12,815 |
11.34 |
3,944 |
| Management Occupations |
14,981 |
15,923 |
942 |
6.29 |
285 |
| Business and Financial Operations Occupations |
1,999 |
2,096 |
97 |
4.85 |
53 |
| Computer and Mathematical Occupations |
721 |
858 |
137 |
19.00 |
31 |
| Architecture and Engineering Occupations |
705 |
814 |
109 |
15.46 |
28 |
| Life, Physical, and Social Science Occupations |
290 |
339 |
49 |
16.90 |
12 |
| Community and Social Services Occupations |
1,688 |
2,130 |
442 |
26.18 |
72 |
| Legal Occupations |
313 |
337 |
24 |
7.67 |
8 |
| Education, Training, and Library Occupations |
7,051 |
8,348 |
1,297 |
18.39 |
273 |
| Arts, Design, Entertain., Sports, & Media Occs |
791 |
714 |
-77 |
-9.73 |
22 |
| Healthcare Practitioners & Technical Occupations |
5,261 |
7,086 |
1,825 |
34.69 |
287 |
| Healthcare Support Occupations |
2,894 |
3,893 |
999 |
34.52 |
130 |
| Protective Service Occupations |
1,607 |
1,937 |
330 |
20.54 |
79 |
| Food Preparation and Serving Related Occupations |
8,105 |
10,015 |
1,910 |
23.57 |
438 |
| Bldg & Grounds Cleaning & Maintenance Occs |
3,507 |
4,190 |
683 |
19.48 |
128 |
| Personal Care and Service Occupations |
2,845 |
3,685 |
840 |
29.53 |
153 |
| Sales and Related Occupations |
10,889 |
11,423 |
534 |
4.90 |
416 |
| Office and Administrative Support Occupations |
14,361
|
15,268 |
907 |
6.32 |
456 |
| Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Occupations |
1,307 |
1,506 |
199 |
15.23 |
53 |
| Construction and Extraction Occupations |
3,447 |
3,212 |
-235 |
-6.82 |
78 |
| Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations |
4,388 |
4,656 |
268 |
6.11 |
122 |
| Production Occupations |
16,367 |
17,433 |
1,066 |
6.51 |
542 |
| Transportation and Material Moving Occupations |
9,506 |
9,975 |
469 |
4.93 |
280 |
Top Ten Growth Industries, 2006-2016
Ranked by Net Growth
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Industry
|
2006
Base
Employment
|
2016
Projected
Employment
|
Net
Growth
|
%
Growth
|
|
Food Services and Drinking Places
|
6,617
|
8,329
|
1,712
|
25.87
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Educational Services
|
10,803
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12,467
|
1,664
|
15.40
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Primary Metal Manufacturing
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3,276
|
4,911
|
1,635
|
49.91
|
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Ambulatory Health Care Services
|
3,961
|
5,526
|
1,565
|
39.51
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Hospitals
|
4,308
|
5,814
|
1,506
|
34.96
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Administrative and Support Services
|
4,584
|
6,086
|
1,502
|
32.77
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Social Assistance
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2,701
|
4,145
|
1,444
|
53.46
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Food Manufacturing
|
1,903
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2,969
|
1,066
|
56.02
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Transportation Equipment Manufacaturing
|
4,012
|
4,850
|
838
|
20.89
|
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General Merchandise Stores
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3,572
|
4,256
|
684
|
19.15
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Top Ten Growth Occupations, 2006-2016
Ranked by Net Growth
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Occupation
|
2006
Base
Employment
|
2016
Projected
Employment
|
Net
Growth
|
%
Growth
|
|
Registered Nurses
|
1,433
|
2,060
|
627
|
43.75
|
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Combined Food Prep & Serving Workers, Incl Fast Food
|
1,903
|
2,528
|
625
|
32.84
|
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Farmers and Ranchers
|
10,816
|
11,278
|
462
|
4.27
|
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Retail Salespersons
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2,951
|
3,374
|
423
|
14.33
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Nursing Aides, Orderlies, and Attendants
|
1,570
|
1,968
|
398
|
25.35
|
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Personal and Home Care Aides
|
462
|
822
|
360
|
77.92
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| Child Care Workers |
1,084 |
1,433
|
349
|
32.20
|
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Machinists
|
1,418
|
1,742
|
324
|
22.85
|
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Janitors & Cleaners, Exc Maids & Housekeeping Cleaners
|
1,576
|
1,866
|
290
|
18.40
|
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Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers
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1,249
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1,536
|
287
|
22.98
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Short-Term Employment Projections
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Projected Industry Growth
2009-2011
| Industry |
Estimated Employment
|
Projected Employment
|
Numeric Change
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| Total Employment, All Jobs |
106,590 |
107,716 |
1,126 |
| Natural Resources and Mining |
1,574 |
1,591 |
17 |
| Construction |
2,991 |
2,974 |
-17 |
| Manufacturing |
20,552 |
20,404 |
-148 |
| Trade, Transportation, and Utilities |
17,475 |
17,804 |
329 |
| Information |
884 |
869 |
-15 |
| Financial Activities |
3,355 |
3,301 |
-54 |
| Professional and Business Services |
6,917 |
7,221 |
304 |
| Education and Health Services |
24,118 |
24,772 |
654 |
| Leisure and Hospitality |
7,571 |
7,820 |
249 |
| Other Services (Except Government) |
2,669 |
2,663 |
-6 |
| Government, Excluding State/Local Education and Hospitals |
6,303 |
6,288 |
-15 |
Projected Occupational Growth
2009-2011
|
Occupation
|
Estimated Employ
|
Projected Employ
|
Numeric Change
|
Total Annual Openings
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| Total, All Occupations |
106,590 |
107,716 |
1,126 |
3,451 |
| Management Occupations |
10,989 |
10,866 |
-123 |
172 |
| Business and Financial Operations Occupations |
2,161 |
2,220 |
59 |
73 |
| Computer and Mathematical Occupations |
1,045 |
1,079 |
34 |
40 |
| Architecture and Engineering Occupations |
735 |
769 |
34 |
32 |
| Life, Physical, and Social Science Occupations |
346 |
371 |
25 |
24 |
| Community and Social Services Occupations |
1,285 |
1,314 |
29 |
41 |
| Legal Occupations |
419 |
422 |
3 |
8 |
| Education, Training, and Library Occupations |
7,845 |
8,056 |
211 |
267 |
| Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media Occupations |
719 |
728 |
9 |
27 |
| Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Occupations |
5,121 |
5,297 |
176 |
189 |
| Healthcare Support Occupations |
2,620 |
2,725 |
105 |
77 |
| Protective Service Occupations |
1,561 |
1,577 |
16 |
57 |
| Food Preparation and Serving Related Occupations |
8,282 |
8,537 |
255 |
407 |
| Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance Occupations |
3,524 |
3,581 |
57 |
84 |
| Personal Care and Service Occupations |
2,765 |
2,851 |
86 |
105 |
| Sales and Related Occupations |
10,704 |
10,710 |
6 |
386 |
| Office and Administrative Support Occupations |
14,005 |
14,125 |
120 |
400 |
| Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Occupations |
981 |
995 |
14 |
37 |
| Construction and Extraction Occupations |
3,437 |
3,433 |
-4 |
70 |
| Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations |
4,365 |
4,555 |
190 |
181 |
| Production Occupations |
15,153 |
14,845 |
-308 |
480 |
| Transportation and Material Moving Occupations |
8,528 |
8,660 |
132 |
306 |
Top Ten Growth Industries, 2009-2011
Ranked by Net Growth
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Industry
|
2009
Base
Employment
|
2011
Projected
Employment
|
Net
Growth
|
%
Growth
|
| Chemical Manufacturing |
259
|
702 |
443 |
171.04%
|
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Support Activities for Transportation
|
390 |
719 |
329
|
84.36%
|
|
Food Manufacturing
|
2,129
|
2,434 |
305 |
14.33%
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Food Services and Drinking Places
|
6,562 |
6,811 |
249 |
3.79%
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Administrative and Support Services
|
4,545 |
4,792 |
247 |
5.43%
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| Educational Services |
11,345 |
11,575 |
230 |
2.03%
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General Merchandise Stores
|
3,514 |
3,721 |
207 |
5.89%
|
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Hospitals
|
3,553 |
3,695 |
142
|
4.00%
|
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Primary Metal Manufacturing
|
3,169 |
3,276 |
107
|
3.38%
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| Utilities |
352 |
454
|
102
|
28.98%
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Top Ten Growth Occupations, 2009-2011
Ranked by Net Growth
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Occupation
|
2009
Base
Employment
|
2011
Projected
Employment
|
Net
Growth
|
%
Growth
|
|
Registered Nurses
|
1,400 |
1,467 |
67 |
4.79%
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| Personal and Home Care Aides |
683 |
747 |
64 |
9.37%
|
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Combined Food Preparation and Serving Workers, Including Fast Food
|
1,518 |
1,575 |
57 |
3.75%
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| Nursing Aides, Orderlies, and Attendants |
1,363 |
1,419 |
56 |
4.11%
|
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Truck Drivers, Heavy and Tractor-Trailer
|
1,569 |
1,625
|
56 |
3.57%
|
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Industrial Machinery Mechanics
|
443 |
497 |
54 |
12.19%
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| Customer Service Representatives |
912 |
964 |
52 |
5.70%
|
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Cooks, Fast Food
|
1,109 |
1,153 |
44 |
3.97%
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Mixing and Blending Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders
|
113 |
155 |
42 |
37.17%
|
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Chemical Plant and System Operators
|
26
|
67
|
41 |
157.69%
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| Occupational Employment and Wages |
Wages of Northeast's 10 Largest Occupations
May 2009
| Occupation |
Estimated Employment
|
Average
Wage
|
Entry Wage
|
Experience
Wage
|
| Retail Salespersons |
2,840 |
$20,670 |
$14,885 |
$23,563 |
| Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand |
2,600 |
$23,186 |
$16,192 |
$26,684 |
| Cashiers |
2,590 |
$16,143 |
$14,807 |
$16,810 |
| Team Assemblers |
2,140 |
$26,064 |
$19,564 |
$29,314 |
| Stock Clerks and Order Fillers |
1,650 |
$19,628 |
$15,126 |
$21,880 |
| Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners |
1,580 |
$19,134 |
$15,531 |
$20,935 |
| Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers |
1,530 |
$30,780 |
$23,095 |
$34,622 |
| Registered Nurses |
1,520 |
$50,264 |
$35,457 |
$57,668 |
| Office Clerks, General |
1,510 |
$21,028 |
$15,641 |
$23,721 |
| Truck Drivers, Heavy and Tractor-Trailer |
1,470 |
$29,958 |
$21,054 |
$34,410 |
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Covered Employment and Earnings
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Employment and Earnings, By Industry
Calendar Year 2008
| Industry |
Average Employing Units
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Average Covered Employment
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Total Earnings
|
Average Weekly Earnings
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| Total, All Industries |
6,596 |
94,801 |
$2,950,418,524 |
$598.50 |
| Natural Resources and Mining |
372 |
1,975 |
$55,139,843 |
$536.90 |
| Construction |
487 |
3,298 |
$117,648,617 |
$686.01
|
| Manufacturing |
356 |
20,877 |
$853,506,859 |
$786.20 |
| Trade, Transportation & Utilities |
1,726 |
17,996 |
$491,210,587 |
$524.91 |
| Financial Activities |
611 |
3,439 |
$122,196,594 |
$683.32 |
| Professional and Business Services |
668 |
7,031 |
$189,933,130 |
$519.49 |
| Educational and Health Services |
1,133 |
13,288 |
$450,152,005 |
$651.47 |
| Leisure and Hospitality |
473 |
7,673 |
$89,621,193 |
$224.62 |
| Local Government |
218 |
11,359 |
$334,724,138 |
$566.69 |
| State Government |
107 |
4,136 |
$145,974,565 |
$678.72 |
| Other |
456 |
3,738 |
$100,310,993 |
$516.07 |
| Unemployment Rates and Labor Force Statistics |
July 2010
| County |
Civilian Labor Force
|
Number of Employed
|
Number of Unemployed
|
Unemploy. Rate
|
| Northeast LWIA |
120,525 |
109,925 |
10,600 |
8.8 |
| Clay County |
6,825 |
6,100 |
725 |
10.7 |
| Craighead County |
47,575 |
44,200 |
3,375 |
7.1 |
| Greene County |
18,825 |
17,100 |
1,725 |
9.1 |
| Lawrence County |
7,325 |
6,650 |
675 |
9.3 |
| Mississippi County |
21,175 |
18,750 |
2,425 |
11.5 |
| Poinsett County |
11,025 |
10,075 |
950 |
8.7 |
| Randolph County |
7,775 |
7,050 |
725 |
9.2 |
2009 Census Population
| County |
Population |
| Northeast LWIA |
258,159 |
| Clay County |
15,585 |
| Craighead County |
95,457
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| Greene County |
40,996 |
| Lawrence County |
16,882 |
| Mississippi County |
46,605 |
| Poinsett County |
24,682 |
| Randolph County |
17,952 |
2008 Total Personal Income - BEA
| County |
Income
|
| Clay County |
$462,890,000 |
| Craighead County |
$2,860,659,000 |
| Greene County |
$1,133,262,000 |
| Lawrence County |
$451,757,000 |
| Mississippi County |
$1,423,231,000 |
| Poinsett County |
$710,349,000 |
| Randolph County |
$461,935,000 |
2008 Per Capita Income - BEA
| County |
Income
|
| Clay County |
$29,345 |
| Craighead County |
$30,622 |
| Greene County |
$27,900 |
| Lawrence County |
$26,608 |
| Mississippi County |
$30,437 |
| Poinsett County |
$28,740 |
| Randolph County |
$25,569 |
2008 Median Household Income - Census
| County |
Income
|
| Clay County |
$31,910 |
| Craighead County |
$39,989 |
| Greene County |
$37,017 |
| Lawrence County |
$31,160 |
| Mississippi County |
$34,211 |
| Poinsett County |
$31,511 |
| Randolph County |
$30,508 |
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