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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
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4,911
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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
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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
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4,145
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1,444
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53.46
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Food Manufacturing
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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
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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
|
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
2008-2010
| Industry |
Estimated Employment
|
Projected Employment
|
Numeric Change
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| Total Employment, All Jobs |
108,886 |
112,187 |
3,301 |
| Natural Resources and Mining |
1,646 |
1,668 |
22 |
| Construction |
3,104 |
3,304 |
200 |
| Manufacturing |
20,635 |
21,249 |
614 |
| Trade, Transportation, and Utilities |
18,043 |
18,378 |
335 |
| Information |
2,202 |
2,203 |
1 |
| Financial Activities |
3,475 |
3,479 |
4 |
| Professional and Business Services |
6,556 |
7,262 |
706 |
| Education and Health Services |
23,814 |
24,763 |
949 |
| Leisure and Hospitality |
7,459 |
7,700 |
241 |
| Other Services (Except Government) |
2,780 |
2,736 |
-44 |
| Government, Excluding State/Local Education and Hospitals |
6,481 |
6,631 |
150 |
Projected Occupational Growth
2008-2010
|
Occupation
|
Estimated Employ
|
Projected Employ
|
Numeric Change
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Total Annual Openings
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| Total, All Occupations |
108,886 |
112,187 |
3,301 |
4,252 |
| Management Occupations |
10,707 |
10,880 |
173 |
225 |
| Business and Financial Operations Occupations |
2,157 |
2,188 |
31 |
64 |
| Computer and Mathematical Occupations |
979 |
1,009 |
30 |
38 |
| Architecture and Engineering Occupations |
789 |
796 |
7 |
28 |
| Life, Physical, and Social Science Occupations |
351 |
374 |
23 |
22 |
| Community and Social Services Occupations |
1,818 |
1,898 |
80 |
66 |
| Legal Occupations |
288 |
298 |
10 |
10 |
| Education, Training, and Library Occupations |
7,158 |
7,363 |
205 |
239 |
| Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media Occupations |
891 |
886 |
-5 |
26 |
| Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Occupations |
4,952 |
5,226 |
274 |
222 |
| Healthcare Support Occupations |
2,608 |
2,762 |
154 |
101 |
| Protective Service Occupations |
1,652 |
1,756 |
104 |
101 |
| Food Preparation and Serving Related Occupations |
8,142 |
8,414 |
272 |
428 |
| Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance Occupations |
3,461 |
3,644 |
183 |
148 |
| Personal Care and Service Occupations |
2,995 |
3,096 |
101 |
126 |
| Sales and Related Occupations |
11,061 |
11,178 |
117 |
459 |
| Office and Administrative Support Occupations |
14,410 |
14,817 |
407 |
542 |
| Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Occupations |
1,105 |
1,138 |
33 |
46 |
| Construction and Extraction Occupations |
3,500 |
3,650 |
150 |
137 |
| Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations |
4,366 |
4,519 |
153 |
151 |
| Production Occupations |
16,355 |
16,807 |
452 |
683 |
| Transportation and Material Moving Occupations |
9,141 |
9,488 |
347 |
397 |
Top Ten Growth Industries, 2008-2010
Ranked by Net Growth
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Industry
|
2008
Base
Employment
|
2010
Projected
Employment
|
Net
Growth
|
%
Growth
|
| Administrative and Support Services |
4,192
|
4,743
|
551
|
13.14%
|
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Chemical Manufacturing
|
65
|
501
|
436
|
670.77%
|
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Food Manufacturing
|
2,128
|
2,475
|
347
|
16.31%
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Plastics and Rubber Products Manufacturing
|
1,620
|
1,938
|
318
|
19.63%
|
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Paper Manufacturing
|
169
|
469
|
300
|
177.51%
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| Educational Services |
11,424
|
11,712
|
288
|
2.52%
|
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Food Services and Drinking Places
|
6,587
|
6,832
|
245
|
3.72%
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Transportation Equipment Manufacturing
|
3,286
|
3,504
|
218
|
6.63%
|
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Ambulatory Health Care Services
|
3,962
|
4,152
|
190
|
4.80%
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| General Merchandise Stores |
3,524
|
3,701
|
177
|
5.02%
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Top Ten Growth Occupations, 2008-2010
Ranked by Net Growth
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Occupation
|
2008
Base
Employment
|
2010
Projected
Employment
|
Net
Growth
|
%
Growth
|
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Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand
|
2,730
|
2,884
|
154
|
5.64%
|
| Team Assemblers |
2,440
|
2,544
|
104
|
4.26%
|
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Registered Nurses
|
1,330
|
1,420
|
90
|
6.77%
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| Janitors & Cleaners, Except Maids & Housekeeping Cleaners |
1,689
|
1,772
|
83
|
4.91%
|
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Customer Service Representatives
|
948
|
1,031
|
83
|
8.76%
|
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Nursing Aides, Orderlies, and Attendants
|
1,323
|
1,403
|
80
|
6.05%
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| Combined Food Preparation and Serving Workers, Including Fast Food |
1,759
|
1,835
|
76
|
4.32%
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Truck Drivers, Heavy and Tractor-Trailer
|
1,630
|
1,696
|
66
|
4.05%
|
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Office Clerks, General
|
1,673
|
1,737
|
64
|
3.83%
|
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Retail Salespersons
|
3,040
|
3,103
|
63
|
2.07%
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| Occupational Employment and Wages |
Wages of Northeast's 10 Largest Occupations
May 2008
| Occupation |
Estimated Employment
|
Average
Wage
|
Entry Wage
|
Experience
Wage
|
| Cashiers |
2,990 |
$20,585 |
$14,637 |
$23,968 |
| Retail Salespersons |
2,930 |
$22,988 |
$15,794 |
$26,584 |
| Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand |
2,870 |
$16,111 |
$14,630 |
$16,851 |
| Team Assemblers |
2,580 |
$22,404 |
$17,744 |
$24,734 |
| Combo Food Prep & Serving Workers, Including Fast Food |
1,740 |
$15,186 |
$14,747 |
$15,406 |
| Truck Drivers, Heavy and Tractor-Trailer |
1,730 |
$18,820 |
$14,663 |
$20,898 |
| Office Clerks, General |
1,680 |
$29,514 |
$22,045 |
$33,249 |
| Stock Clerks and Order Fillers |
1,660 |
$20,497 |
$15,133 |
$23,179 |
| Registered Nurses |
1,630 |
$24,507 |
$18,247 |
$27,637 |
| Janitors & Cleaners, Exc Maids & Housekeeping Cleaners |
1,580 |
$29,772 |
$20,572 |
$34,373 |
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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 |
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
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| 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 |
September 2009
| County |
Civilian Labor Force
|
Number of Employed
|
Number of Unemployed
|
Unemploy. Rate
|
| Northeast LWIA |
120,650 |
111,175 |
9,475 |
7.8 |
| Clay County |
6,375 |
5,700 |
675 |
10.4 |
| Craighead County |
46,925 |
44,175 |
2,750 |
5.9 |
| Greene County |
19,600 |
17,975 |
1,625 |
8.2 |
| Lawrence County |
7,225 |
6,650 |
575 |
7.9 |
| Mississippi County |
21,925 |
19,450 |
2,475 |
11.3 |
| Poinsett County |
11,075 |
10,250 |
825 |
7.5 |
| Randolph County |
7,525 |
6,975 |
550 |
7.3 |
2008 Census Population
| County |
Population |
| Clay County |
15,845 |
| Craighead County |
92,640 |
| Greene County |
40,684 |
| Lawrence County |
16,861 |
| Mississippi County |
46,808 |
| Poinsett County |
24,721 |
| Randolph County |
18,134 |
2007 Total Personal Income - BEA
| County |
Income
|
| Clay County |
$367,348,000 |
| Craighead County |
$2,528,838,000 |
| Greene County |
$974,511,000 |
| Lawrence County |
$369,227,000 |
| Mississippi County |
$1,294,363,000 |
| Poinsett County |
$573,153,000 |
| Randolph County |
$407,086,000 |
2007 Per Capita Income - BEA
| County |
Income
|
| Clay County |
$22,814 |
| Craighead County |
$27,873 |
| Greene County |
$24,150 |
| Lawrence County |
$21,944 |
| Mississippi County |
$27,748 |
| Poinsett County |
$23,091 |
| Randolph County |
$22,533 |
2007 Median Household Income - Census
| County |
Income
|
| Clay County |
$29,131 |
| Craighead County |
$39,808 |
| Greene County |
$37,724 |
| Lawrence County |
$31,285 |
| Mississippi County |
$31,613 |
| Poinsett County |
$30,581 |
| Randolph County |
$32,600 |
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