 |
The Eastern Arkansas Workforce Investment Area
includes the counties of Crittenden, Cross, Lee, Phillips, and St. Francis. |
|
Long-Term Employment Projections
|
Projected Industry Growth
2008-2018
Industry |
Estimated Employment
|
Projected Employment
|
Numeric Change
|
Percent Change
|
| Total Employment, All Jobs |
43,490 |
39,368 |
-4,122 |
-9.48 |
| Natural Resources and Mining |
1,225 |
1,078 |
-147 |
-12.00 |
| Construction |
1,126 |
789 |
-337 |
-29.93 |
| Manufacturing |
3,941 |
3,050 |
-891 |
-22.61 |
| Trade, Transportation, and Utilities |
10,160 |
8,515 |
-1,645 |
-16.19 |
| Information |
246 |
153 |
-93 |
-37.80 |
| Financial Activities |
1,606 |
1,582 |
-24 |
-1.49 |
| Professional and Business Services |
1,546 |
1,827 |
281 |
18.18 |
| Education and Health Services |
10,642 |
10,842 |
200 |
1.88 |
| Leisure and Hospitality |
3,460 |
2,780 |
-680 |
-19.65 |
| Other Services |
1,487 |
1,213 |
-274 |
-18.43 |
| Government (Excluding State/Local Education & Hospitals) |
4,322 |
4,351 |
29 |
.67 |
Projected Occupational Growth
2008-2018
Occupation |
Estimated Employment
|
Projected Employment
|
Numeric Change
|
Percent Change
|
Total Annual Openings
|
| Total, All Occupations |
43,490 |
39,368 |
-4,122 |
-9.48 |
1,132 |
| Management Occupations |
3,484 |
3,127 |
-357 |
-10.25 |
62 |
| Business and Financial Operations Occupations |
910 |
889 |
-21 |
-2.31 |
24 |
| Computer and Mathematical Occupations |
142 |
135 |
-7 |
-4.93 |
4 |
| Architecture and Engineering Occupations |
167 |
154 |
-13 |
-7.78 |
5 |
| Life, Physical, and Social Science Occupations |
202 |
213 |
11 |
5.45 |
9 |
| Community and Social Services Occupations |
622 |
644 |
22 |
3.54 |
18 |
| Legal Occupations |
240 |
252 |
12 |
5.00 |
5 |
| Education, Training, and Library Occupations |
3,049 |
2,756 |
-293 |
-9.61 |
70 |
| Arts, Design, Entertain., Sports, & Media Occs |
387 |
320 |
-67 |
-17.31 |
10 |
| Healthcare Practitioners & Technical Occupations |
2,043 |
2,042 |
-1 |
-0.05 |
50 |
| Healthcare Support Occupations |
1,018 |
1,075 |
57 |
5.60 |
20 |
| Protective Service Occupations |
1,516 |
1,555 |
39 |
2.57 |
43 |
| Food Preparation and Serving Related Occupations |
3,698 |
3,169 |
-529 |
-14.31 |
115 |
| Bldg & Grounds Cleaning & Maintenance Occs |
1,468 |
1,145 |
-323 |
-22.00 |
24 |
| Personal Care and Service Occupations |
1,949 |
2,458 |
509 |
26.12 |
105 |
| Sales and Related Occupations |
4,474 |
3,943 |
-531 |
-11.87 |
144 |
| Office and Administrative Support Occupations |
6,342 |
5,586 |
-756 |
-11.92 |
138 |
| Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Occupations |
835 |
746 |
-89 |
-10.66 |
22 |
| Construction and Extraction Occupations |
1,218 |
974 |
-244 |
-20.03 |
21 |
| Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations |
2,167 |
1,896 |
-271 |
-12.51 |
50 |
| Production Occupations |
2,867 |
2,356 |
-511 |
-17.82 |
68 |
| Transportation and Material Moving Occupations |
4,692 |
3,933 |
-759 |
-16.18 |
128 |
Top Ten Growth Industries, 2008-2018
Ranked by Net Growth
|
Industry
|
2008
Base
Employment
|
2018
Projected
Employment
|
Net
Growth
|
%
Growth
|
|
Social Assistance
|
1,730
|
2,479
|
749
|
43.29
|
|
Ambulatory Health Care Services
|
1,859
|
2,104
|
245
|
13.18
|
|
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
|
781
|
944
|
163
|
20.87
|
|
Support Activities for Transportation
|
408
|
568
|
160
|
39.22
|
|
Administrative and Support Services
|
514
|
650
|
136
|
26.46
|
|
Real Estate
|
439
|
547
|
108
|
24.60
|
|
Electronics and Appliance Stores
|
130
|
216
|
86
|
66.15
|
|
Transit and Ground Passenger Transport
|
68
|
132
|
64
|
94.12
|
|
Merchant Wholesalers, Nondurable Goods
|
1,161
|
1,217
|
56
|
4.82
|
|
Insurance Carriers and Related Activities
|
203
|
246
|
43
|
21.18
|
Top Ten Growth Occupations, 2008-2018
Ranked by Net Growth
|
Occupation
|
2008
Base
Employment
|
2018
Projected
Employment
|
Net
Growth
|
%
Growth
|
|
Personal and Home Care Aides
|
898
|
1,500
|
602
|
67.04
|
|
Bus Drivers, School
|
323
|
362 |
39
|
12.07
|
|
Transportation Inspectors
|
74
|
110 |
36
|
48.65
|
|
Dental Assistants
|
119
|
140 |
21
|
17.65
|
|
Accountants and Auditors
|
166
|
186 |
20
|
12.05
|
| Property, Real Estate, and Community Association Managers |
97
|
113 |
16
|
16.49
|
|
Correctional Officers and Jailers
|
768
|
784 |
16
|
2.08
|
|
Physical Therapists
|
55
|
68
|
13
|
23.64
|
|
Dental Hygienists
|
77
|
90 |
13
|
16.88
|
|
Farm Equipment Mechanics
|
139
|
152
|
13
|
9.35
|
| Short-Term Employment Projections |
Projected Industry Growth
2011-2013
| Industry |
Estimated Employment
|
Projected Employment
|
Numeric Change
|
| Total Employment, All Jobs |
41,684 |
41,961 |
277 |
| Natural Resources and Mining |
971 |
947 |
-24 |
| Construction |
654 |
646 |
-8 |
| Manufacturing |
3,352 |
3,260 |
-92 |
| Trade, Transportation, and Utilities |
9,407 |
9,368 |
-39 |
| Information |
216 |
211 |
-5 |
| Financial Activities |
1,369 |
1,376 |
7 |
| Professional and Business Services |
1,822 |
2,030 |
208 |
| Education and Health Services |
11,058 |
11,278 |
220 |
| Leisure and Hospitality |
3,130 |
3,091 |
-39 |
| Other Services (Except Government) |
1,219 |
1,153 |
-66 |
| Government, Excluding State/Local Education and Hospitals |
4,467 |
4,499 |
32 |
Projected Occupational Growth
2011-2013
|
Occupation
|
Estimated Employment
|
Projected Employment
|
Numeric Change
|
Total Annual Openings
|
| Total, All Occupations |
41,648 |
41,961 |
277 |
1,358 |
| Management Occupations |
3,823 |
3,864 |
41 |
100 |
| Business and Financial Operations Occupations |
602 |
620 |
18 |
21 |
| Computer and Mathematical Occupations |
137 |
138 |
1 |
4 |
| Architecture and Engineering Occupations |
146 |
142 |
-4 |
4 |
| Life, Physical, and Social Science Occupations |
124 |
128 |
4 |
8 |
| Community and Social Services Occupations |
939 |
943 |
4 |
26 |
| Legal Occupations |
192 |
192 |
0 |
4 |
| Education, Training, and Library Occupations |
3,477 |
3,494 |
17 |
110 |
| Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media Occupations |
291 |
296 |
5 |
12 |
| Protective Service Occupations |
1,402 |
1,423 |
21 |
39 |
| Food Preparation and Serving Related Occupations |
3,176 |
3,183 |
7 |
128 |
| Personal Care and Service Occupations |
1,518 |
1,622 |
104 |
84 |
| Sales and Related Occupations |
4,250 |
4,248 |
-2 |
180 |
| Office and Administrative Support Occupations |
5,754 |
5,700 |
-54 |
146 |
| Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Occupations |
642 |
636 |
-6 |
22 |
| Construction and Extraction Occupations |
991 |
1,006 |
15 |
29 |
| Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations |
1,999 |
2,004 |
5 |
58 |
| Transportation and Material Moving Occupations |
4,169 |
4,224 |
55 |
140 |
| Other |
8,052 |
8,098 |
46 |
243 |
Top Ten Growth Industries, 2011-2013
Ranked by Net Growth
|
Industry
|
2011
Base
Employment
|
2013
Projected
Employment
|
Net
Growth
|
%
Growth
|
|
Social Assistance
|
2,205
|
2,470 |
265 |
12.02%
|
| Administrative and Support Services |
976 |
1,115 |
139 |
14.24%
|
| General Merchandise Stores |
1,406 |
1,471 |
65 |
4.62%
|
| Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services |
563 |
620 |
57 |
10.12%
|
| Chemical Manufacturing |
370 |
425 |
55 |
14.86%
|
|
Nursing and Residential Care Facilities
|
1,099 |
1,141 |
42 |
3.82%
|
| Food Services and Drinking Places |
2,231 |
2,271 |
40 |
1.79%
|
| Hospitals |
1,106 |
1,145 |
39 |
3.53%
|
|
Merchant Wholesalers, Nondurable Goods
|
1,107 |
1,136 |
29 |
2.62%
|
|
Federal, Excluding Post Office
|
702 |
725 |
23
|
3.28%
|
Top Ten Growth Occupations, 2011-2013
Ranked by Net Growth
|
Occupation
|
2011
Base
Employment
|
2013
Projected
Employment
|
Net
Growth
|
%
Growth
|
|
Personal and Home Care Aides
|
666 |
722
|
56
|
8.41%
|
| Childcare Workers |
384
|
437 |
53 |
13.80%
|
| Home Health Aides |
715 |
763 |
48 |
6.71%
|
| Farmers, Ranchers, and Other Agricultural Managers |
2,079 |
2,116 |
37
|
1.78%
|
| Packers and Packagers, Hand |
243 |
276 |
33
|
13.58%
|
| Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education |
146 |
172 |
26 |
17.81%
|
| Taxi Drivers and Chauffeurs |
184 |
203 |
19
|
10.33%
|
| Customer Service Representatives |
380
|
398 |
18 |
4.74%
|
| Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses |
447 |
434 |
17 |
3.80%
|
| Combined Food Preparation and Serving Workers, Including Fast Food |
883 |
899 |
16
|
1.81%
|
| Occupational Employment and Wages |
Wages of Eastern's 10 Largest Occupations
May 2011
| Occupation |
Estimated Employment
|
Average
Wage
|
Entry Wage
|
Experience
Wage
|
| Cashiers |
1,610 |
$17,946 |
$17,091 |
$18,373 |
| Truck Drivers, Heavy and Tractor-Trailer |
1,300 |
$34,136 |
$21,567 |
$40,421 |
| Retail Salespersons |
1,010 |
$22,393 |
$16,951 |
$25,115 |
| Combined Food Preparation and Serving Workers, Including Fast Food |
940 |
$17,129 |
$17,089 |
$17,149 |
| Office Clerks, General |
880 |
$22,308 |
$17,061 |
$24,931 |
| Nursing Aides, Orderlies, and Attendants |
820 |
$18,553 |
$16,762 |
$19,449 |
| Home Health Aides |
820 |
$16,420 |
$16,239 |
$16,510 |
| Personal and Home Care Aides |
780 |
$16,998 |
$16,884 |
$17,055 |
| Secretaries, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive |
730 |
$25,096 |
$18,474 |
$28,407 |
| Correctional Officers and Jailers |
640 |
$38,663 |
$25,651 |
$45,169 |
|
Covered Employment and Earnings
|
Employment and Earnings, By Industry
Calendar Year 2010
| Industry |
Average Employing Units
|
Average Covered
Employment
|
Total Earnings
|
Average Weekly Earnings
|
| Total, All Industries |
3,954 |
36,654 |
$1,093,075,419 |
$573 |
| Natural Resources and Mining |
237 |
1,221 |
$31,519,147 |
$496 |
| Construction |
156 |
846 |
$29,840,903 |
$678 |
| Manufacturing |
83 |
3,315 |
$123,921,369 |
$719 |
| Trade, Transportation & Utilities |
852 |
9,693 |
$312,514,990 |
$620 |
| Information |
30 |
223 |
$6,910,749 |
$596 |
| Financial Activities |
265 |
1,508 |
$51,418,418 |
$656 |
| Professional and Business Services |
288 |
1,764 |
$51,037,026 |
$556 |
| Educational and Health Services |
1,393 |
6,311 |
$170,104,423 |
$518 |
| Leisure and Hospitality |
243 |
3,262 |
$42,782,364 |
$252 |
| Other Services |
214 |
751 |
$16,971,954 |
$435 |
| Local Government |
132 |
5,352 |
$181,281,236 |
$651 |
| State Government |
62 |
2,408 |
$74,772,840 |
$597 |
| Unemployment Rates and Labor Force Statistics |
September 2012
| County |
Civilian Labor Force
|
Number of Employed
|
Number of Unemployed
|
Unemploy. Rate
|
| Eastern LWIA |
51,800 |
46,925 |
4,875 |
9.4 |
| Crittenden County |
21,600 |
19,500 |
2,100 |
9.8 |
| Cross County |
8,325 |
7,725 |
600 |
7.2 |
| Lee County |
3,275 |
2,925 |
350 |
10.4
|
| Phillips County |
8,375 |
7,550 |
825 |
9.9 |
| St. Francis County |
10,225 |
9,225 |
1,000 |
9.9
|
2011 Census Population
| County |
Population |
| Eastern LWIA |
128,044 |
| Crittenden County |
50,525 |
| Cross County |
17,781 |
| Lee County |
10,326 |
| Phillips County |
21,442 |
| St. Francis County |
27,970 |
2010 Total Personal Income - BEA
| County |
Income
|
| Crittenden County |
$1,580,814,000 |
| Cross County |
$533,554,000 |
| Lee County |
$286,970,000 |
| Phillips County |
$661,201,000 |
| St. Francis County |
$715,479,000 |
2010 Per Capita Income - BEA
| County |
Income
|
| Crittenden County |
$31,049 |
| Cross County |
$29,918 |
| Lee County |
$27,532 |
| Phillips County |
$30,511 |
| St. Francis County |
$25,403 |
2010 Median Household Income - Census
| County |
Income
|
| Crittenden County |
$33,938 |
| Cross County |
$35,080 |
| Lee County |
$25,944 |
| Phillips County |
$26,933 |
| St. Francis County |
$29,825 |
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