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The Southwest Arkansas Workforce Investment Area includes the counties of Calhoun, Columbia, Dallas, Hempstead, Howard, Lafayette, Little River, Miller, Nevada, Ouachita, Sevier, and Union. |
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Long-Term Employment Projections
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Projected Industry Growth
2008-2018
Industry |
Estimated Employment
|
Projected Employment
|
Numeric Change
|
Percent Change
|
| Total Employment, All Jobs |
97,306 |
93,850 |
-3,456 |
-3.55 |
| Natural Resources and Mining |
2,955 |
3,003 |
48 |
1.62 |
| Construction |
4,231 |
4,248 |
17 |
.40 |
| Manufacturing |
23,307 |
21,684 |
-1,623 |
-6.96 |
| Trade, Transportation, and Utilities |
15,744 |
14,642 |
-1,102 |
-7.00 |
| Information |
617 |
490 |
-127 |
-20.58 |
| Financial Activities |
2,828 |
2,371 |
-457 |
-16.16 |
| Professional and Business Services |
4,157 |
3,398 |
-759 |
-18.26 |
| Education and Health Services |
18,921 |
20,485 |
1,564 |
8.27 |
| Leisure and Hospitality |
5,355 |
4,257 |
-1,098 |
-20.50 |
| Other Services (Except Government) |
3,448 |
2,762 |
-686 |
-19.90 |
| Government (Excluding State/Local Education & Hospitals) |
6,052 |
5,764 |
-288 |
-4.76 |
Projected Occupational Growth
2008-2018
Occupation |
Estimated Employment
|
Projected Employment
|
Numeric Change
|
Percent Change
|
Total Annual Openings
|
| Total, All Occupations |
97,306 |
93,850 |
-3,456 |
-3.55 |
2,525 |
| Management Occupations |
9,148 |
9,675 |
527 |
5.76 |
226 |
| Business and Financial Operations Occupations |
2,085 |
1,913 |
-172 |
-8.25 |
46 |
| Computer and Mathematical Occupations |
436 |
447 |
11 |
2.52 |
12 |
| Architecture and Engineering Occupations |
948 |
968 |
20 |
2.11 |
28 |
| Life, Physical, and Social Science Occupations |
480 |
441 |
-39 |
-8.13 |
13 |
| Community and Social Services Occupations |
1,272 |
1,281 |
9 |
.71 |
35 |
| Legal Occupations |
170 |
150 |
-20 |
-11.76 |
3 |
| Education, Training, and Library Occupations |
5,846 |
6,586 |
740 |
12.66 |
206 |
| Arts, Design, Entertain., Sports, & Media Occs |
673 |
635 |
-38 |
-5.65 |
21 |
| Healthcare Practitioners & Technical Occupations |
4,078 |
4,187 |
109 |
2.67 |
112 |
| Healthcare Support Occupations |
2,345 |
2,344 |
-1 |
-0.04 |
31 |
| Protective Service Occupations |
1,533 |
1,448 |
-85 |
-5.54 |
40 |
| Food Preparation and Serving Related Occupations |
6,336 |
5,287 |
-1,049 |
-16.56 |
178 |
| Bldg & Grounds Cleaning & Maintenance Occs |
2,992 |
2,606 |
-386 |
-12.90 |
52 |
| Personal Care and Service Occupations |
2,003 |
2,396 |
393 |
19.62 |
88 |
| Sales and Related Occupations |
7,285 |
6,405 |
-880 |
-12.08 |
234 |
| Office and Administrative Support Occupations |
11,915 |
10,717 |
-1,198 |
-10.05 |
248 |
| Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Occupations |
1,683 |
1,672 |
-11 |
-0.65 |
54 |
| Construction and Extraction Occupations |
5,602 |
5,582 |
-20 |
-0.36 |
136 |
| Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations |
4,567 |
4,397 |
-170 |
-3.72 |
94 |
| Production Occupations |
15,037 |
14,396 |
-641 |
-4.26 |
368 |
| Transportation and Material Moving Occupations |
10,872 |
10,317 |
-555 |
-5.10 |
301 |
Top Ten Growth Industries, 2008-2018
Ranked by Net Growth
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Industry
|
2008
Base
Employment
|
2018
Projected
Employment
|
Net
Growth
|
%
Growth
|
|
Educational Services
|
9,145
|
10,048
|
903
|
9.87
|
|
Social Assistance
|
1,793
|
2,416
|
623
|
34.75
|
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Truck Transportation
|
3,163
|
3,650
|
487
|
15.40
|
|
Construction of Buildings
|
1,533
|
2,019
|
486
|
31.70
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Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing
|
2,662
|
2,989
|
327
|
12.28
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Ambulatory Health Care Services
|
2,461
|
2,633
|
172
|
6.99
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Merchant Wholesalers, Nondurable Goods
|
901
|
1,063
|
162
|
17.98
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Animal Production
|
490
|
615
|
125
|
25.51
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Hospitals
|
2,295
|
2,371
|
76
|
3.31
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Nonmetallic Mineral Product Manufacturing
|
499
|
565
|
66
|
13.23
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Top Ten Growth Occupations, 2008-2018
Ranked by Net Growth
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Occupation
|
2008
Base
Employment
|
2018
Projected
Employment
|
Net
Growth
|
%
Growth
|
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Farmers and Ranchers
|
4,958
|
5,778
|
820
|
16.54
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Truck Drivers, Heavy and Tractor-Trailer
|
3,249
|
3,694
|
445
|
13.70
|
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Personal and Home Care Aides
|
784
|
1,193
|
409
|
52.17
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Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education
|
1,121
|
1,288
|
167
|
14.90
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Team Assemblers
|
2,841
|
2,964
|
123
|
4.33
|
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Structural Iron and Steel Workers
|
288
|
397
|
109
|
37.85
|
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Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Vocational Education
|
612
|
699
|
87
|
14.22
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Teacher Assistants
|
981
|
1,056
|
75
|
7.65
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| Carpenters |
367
|
438
|
71
|
19.35
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Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Vocational Education
|
855
|
923
|
68
|
7.95
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| Short-Term Employment Projections |
Projected Industry Growth
2011-2013
| Industry |
Estimated Employment
|
Projected Employment
|
Numeric Change
|
| Total Employment, All Jobs |
93,574 |
93,480 |
-94 |
| Natural Resources and Mining |
2,349 |
2,357 |
8 |
| Construction |
4,227 |
4,275 |
48 |
| Manufacturing |
19,435 |
19,236 |
-199 |
| Trade, Transportation, and Utilities |
15,360 |
15,479 |
119 |
| Information |
528 |
506 |
-22 |
| Financial Activities |
2,707 |
2,698 |
-9 |
| Professional and Business Services |
4,208 |
4,335 |
127 |
| Education and Health Services |
19,408 |
19,707 |
299 |
| Leisure and Hospitality |
5,205 |
5,311 |
106 |
| Other Services (Except Government) |
3,254 |
3,227 |
-27 |
| Government, Excluding State/Local Education and Hospitals |
6,490 |
6,418 |
-72 |
Projected Occupational Growth
2011-2013
|
Occupation
|
Estimated Employment
|
Projected Employment
|
Numeric Change
|
Total Annual Openings
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| Total, All Occupations |
93,574 |
93,480 |
-94 |
2,630 |
| Management Occupations |
9,352 |
9,093 |
-259 |
187 |
| Business and Financial Operations Occupations |
1,855 |
1,864 |
9 |
47 |
| Computer and Mathematical Occupations |
471 |
486 |
15 |
16 |
| Architecture and Engineering Occupations |
1,095 |
1,091 |
-4 |
32 |
| Life, Physical, and Social Science Occupations |
271 |
272 |
1 |
10 |
| Community and Social Services Occupations |
2,184 |
2,211 |
27 |
54 |
| Legal Occupations |
281 |
280 |
-1 |
6 |
| Education, Training, and Library Occupations |
6,102 |
6,131 |
29 |
159 |
| Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media Occupations |
527 |
519 |
-8 |
17 |
| Healthcare Support Occupations |
3,069 |
3,168 |
99 |
87 |
| Protective Service Occupations |
1,297 |
1,292 |
-5 |
33 |
| Food Preparation and Serving Related Occupations |
5,809 |
5,888 |
79 |
251 |
| Personal Care and Service Occupations |
1,983 |
2,054 |
71 |
80 |
| Sales and Related Occupations |
7,264 |
7,211 |
-53 |
294 |
| Office and Administrative Support Occupations |
11,767 |
11,747 |
-20 |
281 |
| Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Occupations |
1,453 |
1,429 |
-24 |
42 |
| Construction and Extraction Occupations |
5,860 |
5,883 |
23 |
138 |
| Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations |
4,338 |
4,334 |
-4 |
108 |
| Transportation and Material Moving Occupations |
9,797 |
9,796 |
-1 |
294 |
| Other |
18,799 |
18,731 |
-68 |
494 |
Top Ten Growth Industries, 2011-2013
Ranked by Net Growth
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Industry
|
2011
Base
Employment
|
2013
Projected
Employment
|
Net
Growth
|
%
Growth
|
| Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing |
2,378 |
2,542 |
164
|
6.90%
|
| Truck Transportation |
3,156 |
3,306 |
150
|
4.75%
|
| Social Assistance |
2,105 |
2,227 |
122 |
5.80%
|
| Nursing and Residential Care Facilities |
3,242 |
3,363 |
121 |
3.73%
|
| Food Services and Drinking Places |
4,296 |
4,402 |
106 |
2.47%
|
| Management of Companies and Enterprises |
699 |
761 |
62
|
8.87%
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| Administrative and Support Services |
1,906 |
1,967 |
61 |
3.20%
|
| Plastics and Rubber Products Manufacturing |
2,571 |
2,627 |
56 |
2.18%
|
| Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction |
1,385 |
1,425 |
40 |
2.89%
|
| Ambulatory Health Care Services |
2,451 |
2,487 |
36
|
1.47%
|
Top Ten Growth Occupations, 2011-2013
Ranked by Net Growth
| Occupation |
2011
Base
Employment
|
2013
Projected
Employment
|
Net
Growth
|
%
Growth
|
| Combined Food Prep & Serving Workers, Including Fast Food |
1,662 |
1,749 |
87 |
5.23%
|
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Personal and Care Aides
|
670 |
717 |
47 |
7.01%
|
|
Nursing Aides, Orderlies, and Attendants
|
1,569 |
1,607
|
38 |
2.42%
|
| Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses |
1,005 |
1,020 |
15 |
1.49%
|
| First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers |
590 |
605 |
15
|
2.54%
|
| Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education |
244 |
258 |
14 |
5.74%
|
| Administrative Service Managers |
125 |
137 |
12
|
9.60%
|
| Childcare Workers |
626 |
638 |
12
|
1.92%
|
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Office Clerks, General
|
2,256 |
2,268 |
12 |
0.53% |
| Clergy |
708 |
719
|
11 |
1.55%
|
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First-Line Supersvisors/Managers of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers
|
746 |
757 |
11 |
1.47%
|
| Occupational Employment and Wages |
Wages of Southwest's 10 Largest Occupations
May 2011
| Occupation |
Estimated Employment
|
Average
Wage
|
Entry Wage
|
Experience
Wage
|
| Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand |
2,280 |
$22,916 |
$16,970 |
$25,889 |
| Cashiers |
2,270 |
$17,742 |
$17,057 |
$18,084 |
| Team Assemblers |
2,180 |
$21,913 |
$16,724 |
$24,508 |
| Retail Salespersons |
2,170 |
$21,248 |
$16,955 |
$23,395 |
| Office Clerks, General |
1,880 |
$22,141 |
$16,908 |
$24,758 |
| Combined Food Preparation and Serving Workers, Including Fast Food |
1,650 |
$16,894 |
$16,836 |
$16,923 |
| Secretaries, Except Legal, Medical and Executive |
1,340 |
$25,902 |
$19,423 |
$29,142 |
| Construction Laborers |
1,290 |
$21,590 |
$16,863 |
$23,953 |
| Helpers--Production Workers |
1,260 |
$28,341 |
$19,025 |
$33,000 |
| Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers & Weighers |
1,240 |
$31,870 |
$24,947 |
$35,331 |
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Covered Employment and Earnings
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Employment and Earnings, By Industry
Calendar Year 2010
| Industry |
Average Employing Units
|
Average Covered Employment
|
Total Earnings
|
Average Weekly Earnings
|
| Total, All Industries |
5,803 |
80,314 |
$2,712,912,637 |
$650 |
| Natural Resources and Mining |
380 |
2,528 |
$99,926,951 |
$760 |
| Construction |
388 |
4,220 |
$176,071,553 |
$802 |
| Manufacturing |
267 |
19,791 |
$855,597,588 |
$831 |
| Trade, Transportation & Utilities |
1,460 |
15,396 |
$466,499,802 |
$583 |
| Information |
65 |
547 |
$21,345,573 |
$751 |
| Financial Activities |
514 |
2,779 |
$92,956,258 |
$643 |
| Professional and Business Services |
486 |
4,242 |
$202,695,500 |
$919 |
| Educational and Health Services |
1,036 |
9,534 |
$260,048,702 |
$525
|
| Leisure and Hospitality |
398 |
5,185 |
$62,898,856 |
$233
|
| Other Services |
411 |
2,032 |
$46,589,335 |
$441 |
| State Government |
140 |
3,745 |
$121,887,938 |
$626 |
| Local Government |
260 |
10,316 |
$306,394,581 |
$571 |
| Unemployment Rates and Labor Force Statistics |
September 2012
| County |
Civilian Labor Force
|
Number of Employed
|
Number of Unemployed
|
Unemploy. Rate
|
| Southwest LWIA |
104,475 |
97,150 |
7,325 |
7.0 |
| Calhoun County |
2,450 |
2,250 |
200 |
7.8 |
| Columbia County |
10,475 |
9,675 |
800 |
7.6
|
| Dallas County |
3,575 |
3,250 |
325 |
9.1 |
| Hempstead County |
11,250 |
10,525 |
725 |
6.5 |
| Howard County |
5,975 |
5,600 |
375 |
6.3 |
| Lafayette County |
2,800 |
2,525 |
275 |
9.6 |
| Little River County |
6,325 |
5,950 |
375 |
6.1
|
| Miller County |
21,400 |
20,175 |
1,225 |
5.8 |
| Nevada County |
4,375 |
4,125 |
250 |
5.7 |
| Ouachita County |
11,525 |
10,575 |
950 |
8.3 |
| Sevier County |
6,600 |
6,125 |
475 |
7.2 |
| Union County |
17,725 |
16,375 |
1,350 |
7.6 |
More Unemployment and Labor Force Statistics Data
2011 Census Population
| County |
Population |
| Southwest LWIA |
231,932 |
| Calhoun County |
5,144
|
| Columbia County |
24,401 |
| Dallas County |
8,072 |
| Hempstead County |
22,541 |
| Howard County |
13,886 |
| Lafayette County |
7,516 |
| Little River County |
12,996 |
| Miller County |
43,759 |
| Nevada County |
9,017 |
| Ouachita County |
25,880 |
| Sevier County |
17,293 |
| Union County |
41,427 |
2010 Total Personal Income - BEA
| County |
Income
|
| Calhoun County |
$150,210,000 |
| Columbia County |
$780,502,000 |
| Dallas County |
$244,074,000 |
| Hempstead County |
$629,337,000 |
| Howard County |
$387,303,000 |
| Lafayette County |
$202,940,000 |
| Little River County |
$381,654,000 |
| Miller County |
$1,396,503,000 |
| Nevada County |
$258,671,000 |
| Ouachita County |
$778,614,000 |
| Sevier County |
$401,829,000 |
| Union County |
$1,700,164,000 |
2010 Per Capita Income - BEA
| County |
Income
|
| Calhoun County |
$28,177 |
| Columbia County |
$31,860 |
| Dallas County |
$30,162 |
| Hempstead County |
$27,859 |
| Howard County |
$28,031 |
| Lafayette County |
$26,577 |
| Little River County |
$29,052 |
| Miller County |
$32,081 |
| Nevada County |
$28,792 |
| Ouachita County |
$29,799 |
| Sevier County |
$23,434 |
| Union County |
$40,933 |
2010 Median Household Income - Census
| County |
Income
|
| Calhoun County |
$36,955 |
| Columbia County |
$34,538 |
| Dallas County |
$31,350 |
| Hempstead County |
$31,786 |
| Howard County |
$32,543 |
| Lafayette County |
$29,084 |
| Little River County |
$37,260 |
| Miller County |
$37,806 |
| Nevada County |
$32,896
|
| Ouachita County |
$35,971 |
| Sevier County |
$35,279 |
| Union County |
$36,934 |
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