 |
The West Central Arkansas Workforce Investment Area
includes the counties of Johnson, Pope, Conway, Yell, Perry, Montgomery, Garland, Hot Spring, Pike, and Clark. |
|
Long-Term Employment Projections
|
Projected Industry Growth
2006-2016
Industry |
Estimated Employment
|
Projected Employment
|
Numeric Change
|
Percent Change
|
| Total Employment, All Jobs |
130,690 |
150,566 |
19,876 |
15.21 |
| Natural Resources and Mining |
2,256 |
2,566 |
310 |
13.74 |
| Construction |
5,609 |
6,098 |
489 |
8.72 |
| Manufacturing |
20,584 |
22,015 |
1,431 |
6.95 |
| Trade, Transportation, and Utilities |
22,104 |
23,764 |
1,660 |
7.51 |
| Information |
971 |
724 |
-247 |
-25.44 |
| Financial Activities |
4,060 |
5,456 |
1,396 |
34.38 |
| Professional and Business Services |
7,205 |
9,848 |
2,643 |
36.68 |
| Education and Health Services |
27,069 |
33,346 |
6,277 |
23.19 |
| Leisure and Hospitality |
12,301 |
14,775 |
2,474 |
20.11 |
| Other Services (Except Government) |
4,174 |
4,780 |
606 |
14.52 |
| Government (Excluding State/Local Education & Hospitals) |
7,671 |
8,800 |
1,129 |
14.72 |
Projected Occupational Growth
2006-2016
Occupation |
Estimated Employment
|
Projected Employment
|
Numeric Change
|
Percent Change
|
Total Annual Openings
|
| Total, All Occupations |
130,690 |
150,566 |
19,876 |
15.21 |
4,982 |
| Management Occupations |
13,253
|
14,499 |
1,246 |
9.40 |
306 |
| Business and Financial Operations Occupations |
2,452 |
2,937 |
485 |
19.78 |
92 |
| Computer and Mathematical Occupations |
705 |
734 |
29 |
4.11 |
24 |
| Architecture and Engineering Occupations |
1,015 |
1,099 |
84 |
8.28 |
38 |
| Life, Physical, and Social Science Occupations |
673 |
709 |
36 |
5.35 |
25 |
| Community and Social Services Occupations |
1,733 |
2,237 |
504 |
29.08 |
78 |
| Legal Occupations |
274 |
302 |
28 |
10.22 |
8 |
| Education, Training, and Library Occupations |
7,870 |
9,901 |
2,031 |
25.81 |
364 |
| Arts, Design, Entertain., Sports, & Media Occs |
845 |
948 |
103 |
12.19 |
34 |
| Healthcare Practitioners & Technical Occupations |
6,475 |
7,536 |
1,061 |
16.39 |
236 |
| Healthcare Support Occupations |
3,783 |
4,514 |
731 |
19.32 |
113 |
| Protective Service Occupations |
2,337 |
3,107 |
770 |
32.95 |
141 |
| Food Preparation and Serving Related Occupations |
10,721 |
12,917 |
2,196 |
20.48 |
564 |
| Bldg & Grounds Cleaning & Maintenance Occs |
4,753 |
6,001 |
1,248 |
26.26 |
206 |
| Personal Care and Service Occupations |
3,932 |
5,684 |
1,752 |
44.56 |
274 |
| Sales and Related Occupations |
13,551 |
15,630 |
2,079 |
15.34 |
648 |
| Office and Administrative Support Occupations |
16,701 |
18,625 |
1,924 |
11.52 |
579 |
| Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Occupations |
1,778 |
1,887 |
109 |
6.13 |
55 |
| Construction and Extraction Occupations |
6,091 |
6,749 |
658 |
10.80 |
180 |
| Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations |
5,345 |
6,028 |
683 |
12.78 |
166 |
| Production Occupations |
15,526 |
17,122 |
1,596 |
10.28 |
536 |
| Transportation and Material Moving Occupations |
10,877 |
11,400 |
523 |
4.81 |
318 |
Top Ten Growth Industries, 2006-2016
Ranked by Net Growth
|
Industry
|
2006
Base
Employment
|
2016
Projected
Employment
|
Net
Growth
|
%
Growth
|
|
Educational Services
|
12,332 |
15,080
|
2,748
|
22.28
|
|
Administrative and Support Services
|
4,204 |
6,749
|
2,545
|
60.54
|
|
Social Assistance
|
2,691
|
4,723
|
2,032
|
75.51
|
|
Food Services and Drinking Places
|
8,490 |
10,480
|
1,990
|
23.44
|
|
General Merchandise Stores
|
4,272
|
6,213
|
1,941
|
45.44
|
|
Ambulatory Health Care Services
|
4,410
|
5,550
|
1,140 |
25.85
|
|
Food Manufacturing
|
7,045
|
8,055
|
1,010
|
14.34
|
|
Local Gov't, Exc Education & Hospitals
|
3,548
|
4,406
|
858
|
24.18
|
|
Credit Intermediation and Related Activities
|
1,954
|
2,694
|
740 |
37.87
|
|
Amusement, Gambling, & Recreation Indus
|
1,281
|
1,861
|
580
|
45.28
|
Top Ten Growth Occupations, 2006-2016
Ranked by Net Growth
|
Occupation
|
2006
Base
Employment
|
2016
Projected
Employment
|
Net
Growth
|
%
Growth
|
|
Retail Salespersons
|
4,006
|
4,873
|
867
|
21.64
|
|
Farmers and Ranchers
|
8,653
|
9,461
|
808
|
9.34
|
|
Personal and Home Care Aides
|
805
|
1,574
|
769
|
95.53
|
|
Child Care Workers
|
1,336
|
2,011
|
675 |
50.52
|
|
Combined Food Prep & Serving Workers, Including Fast Food
|
2,232
|
2,877
|
645 |
28.90
|
|
Janitors & Cleaners, Exc Maids & Housekeeping Cleaners
|
2,055
|
2,653 |
598 |
29.10
|
|
Meat, Poultry, and Fish Cutters and Trimmers
|
2,460
|
3,035
|
575
|
23.37
|
|
Office Clerks, General
|
2,523
|
3,016
|
493 |
19.54
|
|
Registered Nurses
|
2,130
|
2,554
|
424
|
19.91
|
|
Waiters and Waitresses
|
1,894
|
2,272
|
378 |
19.96
|
| Short-Term Employment Projections |
Projected Industry Growth
2008-2010
| Industry |
Estimated Employment
|
Projected Employment
|
Numeric Change
|
| Total Employment, All Jobs |
130,715 |
132,941 |
2,226 |
| Natural Resources and Mining |
2,449 |
2,567 |
118 |
| Construction |
5,307 |
5,471 |
164 |
| Manufacturing |
18,792 |
17,975 |
-817 |
| Trade, Transportation, and Utilities |
22,399 |
22,808 |
409 |
| Information |
886 |
874 |
-12 |
| Financial Activities |
3,969 |
4,162 |
193 |
| Professional and Business Services |
7,489 |
8,089 |
600 |
| Education and Health Services |
27,667 |
28,613 |
946 |
| Leisure and Hospitality |
12,231 |
12,589 |
358 |
| Other Services (Except Government) |
4,302 |
4,321 |
19 |
| Government, Excluding State/Local Education and Hospitals |
7,780 |
7,947 |
167 |
Projected Occupational Growth
2008-2010
|
Occupation
|
Estimated Employ
|
Projected Employ
|
Numeric Change
|
Total Annual Openings
|
| Total, All Occupations |
130,715 |
132,941 |
2,226 |
4,516 |
| Management Occupations |
14,748 |
14,812 |
64 |
216 |
| Business and Financial Operations Occupations |
2,363 |
2,429 |
66 |
72 |
| Computer and Mathematical Occupations |
830 |
870 |
40 |
39 |
| Architecture and Engineering Occupations |
1,291 |
1,329 |
38 |
56 |
| Life, Physical, and Social Science Occupations |
786 |
776 |
-10 |
27 |
| Community and Social Services Occupations |
2,273 |
2,346 |
73 |
71 |
| Legal Occupations |
263 |
274 |
11 |
10 |
| Education, Training, and Library Occupations |
8,661 |
8,927 |
266 |
299 |
| Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media Occupations |
954 |
975 |
21 |
34 |
| Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Occupations |
6,354 |
6,661 |
307 |
266 |
| Healthcare Support Occupations |
3,682 |
3,855 |
173 |
121 |
| Protective Service Occupations |
2,214 |
2,333 |
119 |
128 |
| Food Preparation and Serving Related Occupations |
10,901 |
11,258 |
357 |
599 |
| Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance Occupations |
4,009 |
4,12 |
111 |
122 |
| Personal Care and Service Occupations |
4,001 |
4,116 |
115 |
171 |
| Sales and Related Occupations |
13,582 |
13,823 |
241 |
633 |
| Office and Administrative Support Occupations |
17,139 |
17,435 |
296 |
578 |
| Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Occupations |
1,115 |
1,099 |
-16 |
30 |
| Construction and Extraction Occupations |
5,873 |
6,162 |
289 |
245 |
| Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations |
4,918 |
4,952 |
34 |
106 |
| Production Occupations |
14,372 |
13,957 |
-415 |
395 |
| Transportation and Material Moving Occupations |
10,386 |
10,432 |
46 |
310 |
Top Ten Growth Industries, 2008-2010
Ranked by Net Growth
| Industry |
2008
Base
Employment
|
2010
Projected
Employment
|
Net
Growth
|
%
Growth
|
|
Administrative and Support Services
|
3,851
|
4,232
|
381
|
9.89%
|
| Educational Services |
13,511
|
13,871
|
360
|
2.66%
|
|
Food Services and Drinking Places
|
8,570
|
8,905
|
335
|
3.91%
|
|
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
|
2,739
|
2,971
|
232
|
8.47%
|
|
General Merchandise Stores
|
4,113
|
4,320
|
207
|
5.03%
|
|
Ambulatory Health Care Services
|
4,587
|
4,778
|
191
|
4.16%
|
|
Hospitals
|
3,839
|
4,001
|
162
|
4.22%
|
|
Support Activities for Mining
|
174
|
327
|
153
|
87.93%
|
|
Credit Intermediation and Related Activities
|
1,945
|
2,089
|
144
|
7.40%
|
|
Local Government, Excluding Education and Hospitals
|
3,650
|
3,790
|
140
|
3.84%
|
Top Ten Growth Occupations, 2008-2010
Ranked by Net Growth
|
Occupation
|
2008
Base Employment
|
2010
Projected Employment
|
Net Growth
|
% Growth
|
|
Registered Nurses
|
1,925
|
2,045
|
120
|
6.23%
|
| Retail Salespersons |
4,168
|
4,287
|
119
|
2.86%
|
|
Combined Food Preparation and Serving Workers, Including Fast Food
|
2,332
|
2,443
|
111
|
4.76%
|
|
Office Clerks, General
|
2,319
|
2,413
|
94
|
4.05%
|
|
Nursing Aides, Orderlies, and Attendants
|
2,019
|
2,100
|
81
|
4.01%
|
|
Truck Drivers, Heavy and Tractor-Trailer
|
1,997
|
2,074
|
77
|
3.86%
|
| Janitors & Cleaners, Except Maids & Housekeeping Cleaners |
1,923
|
1,999
|
76
|
3.95%
|
|
Personal and Home Care Aides
|
939
|
1,010
|
71
|
7.56%
|
|
Waiters and Waitresses
|
1,959
|
2,023
|
64
|
3.27%
|
|
Tellers
|
739
|
796
|
57
|
7.71%
|
| Occupational Employment and Wages |
Wages of West Central's 10 Largest Occupations
May 2008
| Occupation |
Estimated Employment
|
Average
Wage
|
Entry Wage
|
Experience
Wage
|
| Retail Salespersons |
4,010 |
$22,651 |
$15,129 |
$26,412 |
| Cashiers |
3,710 |
$16,625 |
$14,587 |
$17,644 |
| Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand |
2,640 |
$20,955 |
$16,335 |
$23,266 |
| Meat, Poultry, and Fish Cutters and Trimmers |
2,520 |
$19,749 |
$17,092 |
$21,078 |
| Combined Food Prep & Serving Worker, Incl Fast Food |
2,390 |
$15,159 |
$14,662 |
$15,408 |
| Office Clerks, General |
2,240 |
$20,368 |
$15,038 |
$23,033 |
| Truck Drivers, Heavy and Tractor-Trailer |
2,190 |
$34,854 |
$24,254 |
$40,154 |
| Registered Nurses |
2,100 |
$53,110 |
$36,773 |
$61,278 |
| Waiters and Waitresses |
2,020 |
$15,761 |
$14,824 |
$16,230 |
| Nursing Aides, Orderlies, and Attendants |
1,850 |
$20,198 |
$17,243 |
$21,675 |
|
Covered Employment and Earnings
|
Employment and Earnings, By Industry
Calendar Year 2008
| Industry |
Average Employing Units
|
Average Covered Employment
|
Total Earnings
|
Average Weekly Earnings
|
| Total, All Industries |
8,474 |
108,557 |
$3,158,986,503 |
$559.61 |
| Construction |
911 |
5,392 |
$182,055,157 |
$649.31 |
| Manufacturing |
397 |
18,607 |
$617,940,576 |
$638.66 |
| Trade, Transportation & Utilities |
2,023 |
22,256 |
$664,473,115 |
$574.15 |
| Financial Activities |
889 |
3,945 |
$130,737,864 |
$637.31 |
| Professional & Business Services |
946 |
7,550 |
$220,439,504 |
$561.49 |
| Educational & Health Services |
1,311 |
15,862 |
$508,275,130 |
$616.22 |
| Local Government |
230 |
11,532 |
$348,099,716 |
$580.49 |
| State Government |
135 |
5,218 |
$155,660,386 |
$573.68 |
| Other |
1,638 |
18,200 |
$331,305,055 |
$350.07 |
| Unemployment Rates and Labor Force Statistics |
September 2009
| County |
Civilian Labor Force
|
Number of Employed
|
Number of Unemployed
|
Unemploy. Rate
|
| West Central LWIA |
145,650 |
136,275 |
9,375 |
6.4 |
| Clark County |
11,000 |
10,300 |
700 |
6.3 |
| Conway County |
10,350 |
9,675 |
675 |
6.5 |
| Garland County |
43,275 |
40,450 |
2,825 |
6.6 |
| Hot Spring County |
15,025 |
13,925 |
1,100 |
7.3 |
| Johnson County |
11,850 |
11,125 |
725 |
6.1 |
| Montgomery County |
4,000 |
3,775 |
225 |
5.8 |
| Perry County |
4,850 |
4,575 |
275 |
5.6 |
| Pike County |
5,125 |
4,800 |
325 |
6.3 |
| Pope County |
29,675 |
27,825 |
1,850 |
6.2 |
| Yell County |
10,500 |
9,825 |
675 |
6.4 |
2008 Census Population
| County |
Population |
| Clark County |
23,888 |
| Conway County |
20,755 |
| Garland County |
97,465 |
| Hot Spring County |
31,909 |
| Johnson County |
24,851 |
| Montgomery County |
9,047 |
| Perry County |
10,317 |
| Pike County |
10,616 |
| Pope County |
59,952 |
| Yell County |
21,976 |
2007 Total Personal Income - BEA
| County |
Income
|
| Clark County |
$607,606,000 |
| Conway County |
$579,535,000 |
| Garland County |
$3,057,735,000 |
| Hot Spring County |
$777,364,000 |
| Johnson County |
$556,963,00 |
| Montgomery County |
$210,153,000 |
| Perry County |
$286,215,000 |
| Pike County |
$283,939,000 |
| Pope County |
$1,578,533,000 |
| Yell County |
$518,397,000 |
2007 Per Capita Income - BEA
| County |
Income
|
| Clark County |
$25,534 |
| Conway County |
$27,990 |
| Garland County |
$31,770 |
| Hot Spring County |
$24,411 |
| Johnson County |
$22,589 |
| Montgomery County |
$23,280 |
| Perry County |
$27,552 |
| Pike County |
$26,391 |
| Pope County |
$26,663 |
| Yell County |
$23,893 |
2007 Median Household Income - Census
| County |
Income
|
| Clark County |
$33,887 |
| Conway County |
$36,786 |
| Garland County |
$36,299 |
| Hot Spring County |
$37,704 |
| Johnson County |
$31,586 |
| Montgomery County |
$34,925 |
| Perry County |
$37,491 |
| Pike County |
$33,892 |
| Pope County |
$38,770 |
| Yell County |
$34,169
|
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