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The North Central Arkansas Workforce Investment Area includes the counties of Cleburne, Fulton, Independence, Izard, Jackson, Sharp, Stone, Van Buren, White, and Woodruff. |
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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 |
83,760
|
97,185 |
13,425 |
16.03 |
| Natural Resources and Mining |
1,088 |
2,073 |
985 |
90.53 |
| Construction |
2,812 |
3,196 |
384 |
13.66 |
| Manufacturing |
15,282 |
15,231 |
-51 |
-0.33 |
| Trade, Transportation, and Utilities |
15,628 |
16,868 |
1,240 |
7.93 |
| Information |
687 |
596 |
-91 |
-13.25 |
| Financial Activities |
2,642 |
3,434 |
792 |
29.98 |
| Professional and Business Services |
3,155 |
4,912 |
1,757 |
55.69 |
| Education and Health Services |
19,331 |
23,519 |
4,188 |
21.66 |
| Leisure and Hospitality |
6,271 |
8,241 |
1,970 |
31.41 |
| Other Services (Except Government) |
1,290 |
1,701 |
411 |
31.86 |
| Government (Excluding State/Local Education & Hospitals) |
5,529 |
6,633 |
1,104 |
19.97 |
Projected Occupational Growth
2006-2016
Occupation |
Estimated Employment
|
Projected Employment
|
Numeric Change
|
Percent Change
|
Total Annual Openings
|
| Total, All Occupations |
83,760 |
97,185 |
13,425 |
16.03 |
3,299 |
| Management Occupations |
8,498 |
9,348 |
850 |
10.00 |
199 |
| Business and Financial Operations Occupations |
1,311 |
1,560 |
249 |
18.99 |
51 |
| Computer and Mathematical Occupations |
341 |
407 |
66 |
19.35 |
17 |
| Architecture and Engineering Occupations |
336 |
386 |
50 |
14.88 |
17 |
| Life, Physical, and Social Science Occupations |
338 |
357 |
19 |
5.62 |
13 |
| Community and Social Services Occupations |
1,060 |
1,331 |
271 |
25.57 |
43 |
| Legal Occupations |
222 |
242 |
20 |
9.01 |
6 |
| Education, Training, and Library Occupations |
5,549 |
6,679 |
1,130 |
20.36 |
228 |
| Arts, Design, Entertain., Sports, & Media Occs |
421 |
501 |
80 |
19.00 |
20 |
| Healthcare Practitioners & Technical Occupations |
4,719 |
5,940 |
1,221 |
25.87 |
216 |
| Healthcare Support Occupations |
2,072 |
2,494 |
422 |
20.37 |
64 |
| Protective Service Occupations |
1,619 |
2,117 |
498 |
30.76 |
94 |
| Food Preparation and Serving Related Occupations |
6,368 |
8,227 |
1,859 |
29.19 |
378 |
| Bldg & Grounds Cleaning & Maintenance Occs |
2,732 |
3,484 |
752 |
27.53 |
123 |
| Personal Care and Service Occupations |
2,001 |
2,440 |
439 |
21.94 |
94 |
| Sales and Related Occupations |
7,974 |
8,985 |
1,011 |
12.68 |
369 |
| Office and Administrative Support Occupations |
11,046 |
12,922 |
1,876 |
16.98 |
436 |
| Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Occupations |
549 |
666 |
117 |
21.31 |
26 |
| Construction and Extraction Occupations |
3,203 |
4,116 |
913 |
28.50 |
152 |
| Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations |
3,629 |
4,206 |
577 |
15.90 |
129 |
| Production Occupations |
12,311 |
12,930 |
619 |
5.03 |
397 |
| Transportation and Material Moving Occupations |
7,461 |
7,847 |
386 |
5.17 |
228 |
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
|
5,151
|
6,861
|
1,710
|
33.20
|
|
Educational Services
|
8,862 |
10,497
|
1,635
|
18.45
|
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Administrative and Support Services
|
1,926
|
3,259
|
1,333
|
69.21
|
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Hospitals
|
3,491
|
4,484
|
993
|
28.44
|
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Ambulatory Health Care Services
|
2,842
|
3,682
|
840
|
29.56
|
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Food Manufacturing
|
3,801
|
4,525
|
724
|
19.05
|
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State Gov't, Exc Education & Hospitals
|
2,004
|
2,576
|
572
|
28.54
|
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General Merchandise Stores
|
2,573
|
3,110
|
537
|
20.87
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Local Gov't Exc Education & Hospitals
|
2,725
|
3,241
|
516
|
18.94
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Social Assistance
|
1,806
|
2,266
|
460
|
25.47
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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
|
1,413
|
1,897
|
484
|
34.25
|
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Combo Food Prep & Serving Workers, Incl Fast Food
|
1,252
|
1,735
|
483
|
38.58
|
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Office Clerks, General
|
1,715
|
2,093
|
378
|
22.04
|
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Farmers and Ranchers
|
5,710
|
6,081
|
371
|
6.50
|
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Waiters and Waitresses
|
1,172
|
1,533
|
361
|
30.80
|
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Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks
|
1,316
|
1,676
|
360
|
27.36
|
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Cooks, Fast Food
|
1,150
|
1,480
|
330
|
28.70
|
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Helpers--Production Workers
|
1,252
|
1,572
|
320
|
25.56
|
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Correctional Officers and Jailers
|
701
|
1,007
|
306
|
43.65
|
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Janitors & Cleaners, Exc Maids & Housekeeping Cleaners
|
1,241
|
1,536
|
295
|
23.77
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| Short-Term Employment Projections |
Projected Industry Growth
2008-2010
| Industry |
Estimated Employment
|
Projected Employment
|
Numeric Change
|
| Total Employment, All Jobs |
87,692 |
89,737 |
2,045 |
| Natural Resources and Mining |
1,656 |
2,062 |
406 |
| Construction |
2,909 |
3,063 |
154 |
| Manufacturing |
11,019 |
10,623 |
-396 |
| Trade, Transportation, and Utilities |
15,572 |
15,556 |
-16 |
| Information |
628 |
626 |
-2 |
| Financial Activities |
2,756 |
2,973 |
217 |
| Professional and Business Services |
2,926 |
3,068 |
142 |
| Education and Health Services |
19,019 |
19,669 |
650 |
| Leisure and Hospitality |
5,956 |
6,205 |
249 |
| Other Services (Except Government) |
2,779 |
2,837 |
58 |
| Government, Excluding State/Local Education and Hospitals |
5,661 |
5,842 |
181 |
Projected Occupational Growth
2008-2010
|
Occupation
|
Estimated Employ
|
Projected Employ
|
Numeric Change
|
Total Annual Openings
|
| Total, All Occupations |
87,692 |
89,737 |
2,045 |
3,222 |
| Management Occupations |
15,321 |
15,739 |
418 |
371 |
| Business and Financial Operations Occupations |
1,373 |
1,484 |
111 |
79 |
| Computer and Mathematical Occupations |
410 |
432 |
22 |
22 |
| Architecture and Engineering Occupations |
331 |
347 |
16 |
19 |
| Life, Physical, and Social Science Occupations |
373 |
391 |
18 |
17 |
| Community and Social Services Occupations |
1,322 |
1,357 |
35 |
37 |
| Legal Occupations |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
| Education, Training, and Library Occupations |
5,658 |
5,831 |
173 |
194 |
| Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media Occupations |
571 |
567 |
-4 |
16 |
| Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Occupations |
4,634 |
4,832 |
198 |
182 |
| Healthcare Support Occupations |
1,966 |
2,037 |
71 |
52 |
| Protective Service Occupations |
1,637 |
1,721 |
84 |
87 |
| Food Preparation and Serving Related Occupations |
6,287 |
6,490 |
203 |
325 |
| Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance Occupations |
2,774 |
2,853 |
79 |
85 |
| Personal Care and Service Occupations |
2,325 |
2,388 |
63 |
91 |
| Sales and Related Occupations |
7,510 |
7,582 |
72 |
356 |
| Office and Administrative Support Occupations |
11,162 |
11,516 |
354 |
445 |
| Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Occupations |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
| Construction and Extraction Occupations |
3,437 |
3,756 |
319 |
217 |
| Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations |
3,867 |
3,964 |
97 |
117 |
| Production Occupations |
8,469 |
8,276 |
-193 |
314 |
| Transportation and Material Moving Occupations |
7,388 |
7,324 |
-64 |
186 |
Top Ten Growth Industries, 2008-2010
Ranked by Net Growth
|
Industry
|
2008
Base
Employment
|
2010
Projected
Employment
|
Net
Growth
|
%
Growth
|
|
Support Activities for Mining
|
386
|
653
|
267
|
69.17%
|
|
Educational Services
|
9,036
|
9,293
|
257
|
2.84%
|
|
Food Services and Drinking Places
|
4,928
|
5,119
|
191
|
3.88%
|
|
Genearl Merchandise Stores
|
2,677
|
2,835
|
158
|
5.90%
|
|
Oil and Gas Extraction
|
422
|
573
|
151
|
35.78%
|
|
Hospitals
|
2,826
|
2,974
|
148
|
5.24%
|
|
Rental and Leasing Services
|
321
|
465
|
144
|
44.86%
|
|
Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction
|
824
|
942
|
118
|
14.32%
|
|
Local Government, Excluding Education and Hospitals
|
2,815
|
2,923
|
108
|
3.84%
|
|
Machinery Manufacturing
|
580
|
677
|
97
|
16.72%
|
Top Ten Growth Occupations, 2008-2010
Ranked by Net Growth
|
Occupation
|
2008
Base
Employment
|
2010
Projected
Employment
|
Net
Growth
|
%
Growth
|
| Farmers and Ranchers |
12,439
|
12,717
|
278
|
2.23%
|
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Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks
|
1,353
|
1,458
|
105
|
7.76%
|
|
Registered Nurses
|
1,371
|
1,452
|
81
|
5.91%
|
|
Counter and Rental Clerks
|
243
|
314
|
71
|
29.22%
|
|
Printing Machine Operators
|
132
|
198
|
66
|
50.00%
|
|
Service Unit Operators, Oil, Gas, and Mining
|
123
|
187
|
64
|
52.03%
|
|
Chief Executives
|
178
|
235
|
57
|
32.02%
|
|
Personal and Home Care Aides
|
922
|
979
|
57
|
6.18%
|
|
Combined Food Preparation & Serving Workers, Including Fast Food
|
1,123
|
1,175
|
52
|
4.63%
|
| Sewing Machine Operators |
179
|
229
|
50
|
27.93%
|
| Occupational Employment and Wages |
Wages of North Central's 10 Largest Occupations
May 2008
| Occupation |
Estimated Employment
|
Average
Wage
|
Entry Wage
|
Experience
Wage
|
| Cashiers |
2,730 |
$16,425 |
$14,672 |
$17,302 |
| Truck Drivers, Heavy and Tractor-Trailer |
2,140 |
$34,893 |
$24,199 |
$40,240 |
| Retail Salespersons |
1,820 |
$22,561 |
$15,170 |
$26,257 |
| Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand |
1,690 |
$21,024 |
$15,663 |
$23,704 |
| Registered Nurses |
1,460 |
$50,467 |
$37,263 |
$57,070 |
| Nursing Aides, Orderlies, and Attendants |
1,410 |
$18,792 |
$16,709 |
$19,834 |
| Waiters and Waitresses |
1,350 |
$15,983 |
$14,775 |
$16,587 |
| Combined Food Preparation & Serving Workers, Including Fast Food |
1,330 |
$15,453 |
$14,832 |
$15,763 |
| Office Clerks, General |
1,320 |
$20,566 |
$15,025 |
$23,336 |
| Cooks, Fast Food |
1,160 |
$15,317 |
$14,771 |
$15,590 |
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Covered Employment and Earnings
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Employment and Earnings, By Industry
Calendar Year 2008
| Industry |
Average Employing Units
|
Average Covered Employment
|
Total Earnings
|
Average Weekly Earnings
|
| Total, All Industries |
5,868 |
69,855 |
$2,034,874,344 |
$560.19 |
| Construction |
531 |
3,568 |
$141,658,279 |
$763.51 |
| Trade, Transportation & Utilities |
1,516 |
15,561 |
$445,075,039 |
$550.04 |
| Financial Activities |
554 |
2,779 |
$87,660,864 |
$606.62 |
| Professional and Business Services |
505 |
2,919 |
$75,870,834 |
$499.85 |
| Educational and Health Services |
1,092 |
11,902 |
$367,842,201 |
$594.34 |
| Leisure and Hospitality |
441 |
6,261 |
$67,325,894 |
$206.79 |
| Local Government |
229 |
5,364 |
$234,033,051 |
$517.49 |
| State Government |
115 |
3,094 |
$89,381,092 |
$555.55 |
| Other |
892 |
15,082 |
$526,027,090 |
$670.73 |
| Unemployment Rates and Labor Force Statistics |
September 2009
|
County
|
Civilian Labor Force |
Number of Employed |
Number of Unemployed |
Unemploy. Rate |
| North Central LWIA |
103,025 |
95,475
|
7,550
|
7.3
|
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Cleburne County
|
11,850 |
11,150 |
700 |
5.9
|
|
Fulton County
|
5,300 |
4,975 |
325 |
6.1
|
|
Independence County
|
16,500
|
15,200 |
1,300 |
7.8
|
|
Izard County
|
5,525 |
5,100
|
425 |
7.7
|
|
Jackson County
|
7,800
|
7,075 |
725 |
9.2
|
|
Sharp County
|
6,350 |
5,850
|
500 |
7.8
|
|
Stone County
|
4,725
|
4,400
|
325 |
6.6
|
|
Van Buren County
|
6,975 |
6,350
|
625 |
9.1
|
|
White County
|
34,575 |
32,250 |
2,325 |
6.7
|
|
Woodruff County
|
3,425 |
9,825 |
675 |
6.4
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More Unemployment and Labor Force Statistics Data
2008 Census Population
| County |
Population |
| Cleburne County |
25,397 |
| Fulton County |
11,688 |
| Independence County |
34,641 |
| Izard County |
12,992 |
| Jackson County |
16,936 |
| Sharp County |
17,866 |
| Stone County |
12,090 |
| Van Buren County |
16,575 |
| White County |
74,845 |
| Woodruff County |
7,439 |
2007 Total Personal Income - BEA
| County |
Income
|
| Cleburne County |
$727,069,000 |
| Fulton County |
$263,455,000 |
| Independence County |
$1,005,989,000 |
| Izard County |
$302,920,000 |
| Jackson County |
$434,132,000 |
| Sharp County |
$375,761,000 |
| Stone County |
$282,101,000 |
| Van Buren County |
$397,853,000 |
| White County |
$1,785,181,000 |
| Woodruff County |
$171,000,000 |
2007 Per Capita Income - BEA
| County |
Income
|
| Cleburne County |
$28,676 |
| Fulton County |
$22,454 |
| Independence County |
$29,119 |
| Izard County |
$23,419 |
| Jackson County |
$25,280 |
| Sharp County |
$21,098 |
| Stone County |
$23,629 |
| Van Buren County |
$24,158 |
| White County |
$24,286 |
| Woodruff County |
$22,409 |
2007 Median Household Income - Census
| County |
Income
|
| Cleburne County |
$37,277 |
| Fulton County |
$30,261 |
| Independence County |
$36,984 |
| Izard County |
$31,231 |
| Jackson County |
$29,351 |
| Sharp County |
$27,176 |
| Stone County |
$27,287 |
| Van Buren County |
$31,924 |
| White County |
$37,809 |
| Woodruff County |
$26,550 |
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