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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
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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
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2,573
|
3,110
|
537
|
20.87
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Local Gov't Exc Education & Hospitals
|
2,725
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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
2009-2011
| Industry |
Estimated Employment
|
Projected Employment
|
Numeric Change
|
| Total Employment, All Jobs |
87,027 |
87,510 |
483 |
| Natural Resources and Mining |
2,208 |
2,390 |
182 |
| Construction |
3,401 |
3,396 |
-5 |
| Manufacturing |
9,831 |
9,640 |
-191 |
| Trade, Transportation, and Utilities |
15,023 |
14,880 |
-143 |
| Information |
581 |
558 |
-23 |
| Financial Activities |
2,677 |
2,661 |
-16 |
| Professional and Business Services |
2,806 |
2,929 |
123 |
| Education and Health Services |
19,396 |
20,177 |
781 |
| Leisure and Hospitality |
5,952 |
6,141 |
189 |
| Other Services (Except Government) |
2,627 |
2,614 |
-13 |
| Government, Excluding State/Local Education and Hospitals |
5,641 |
5,593 |
-48 |
Projected Occupational Growth
2009-2011
|
Occupation
|
Estimated Employ
|
Projected Employ
|
Numeric Change
|
Total Annual Openings
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| Total, All Occupations |
87,027 |
87,510 |
483 |
2,522 |
| Management Occupations |
16,050 |
15,716 |
-334 |
167 |
| Business and Financial Operations Occupations |
1,408 |
1,434 |
26 |
44 |
| Computer and Mathematical Occupations |
360 |
366 |
6 |
13 |
| Architecture and Engineering Occupations |
345 |
362 |
17 |
18 |
| Life, Physical, and Social Science Occupations |
343 |
351 |
8 |
14 |
| Community and Social Services Occupations |
847 |
879 |
32 |
33 |
| Legal Occupations |
173 |
173 |
0 |
3 |
| Education, Training, and Library Occupations |
5,397 |
5,579 |
182 |
206 |
| Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media Occupations |
615 |
621 |
6 |
21 |
| Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Occupations |
4,824 |
5,052 |
228 |
210 |
| Healthcare Support Occupations |
2,201 |
2,314 |
113 |
78 |
| Protective Service Occupations |
1,598 |
1,606 |
8 |
58 |
| Food Preparation and Serving Related Occupations |
6,730 |
6,940 |
210 |
326 |
| Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance Occupations |
2,720 |
2,742 |
22 |
55 |
| Personal Care and Service Occupations |
2,022 |
2,113 |
91 |
90 |
| Sales and Related Occupations |
6,996 |
6,995 |
-1 |
273 |
| Office and Administrative Support Occupations |
10,668 |
10,657 |
-11 |
262 |
| Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Occupations |
580 |
562 |
-18 |
18 |
| Construction and Extraction Occupations |
4,433 |
4,518 |
85 |
119 |
| Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations |
3,955 |
3,951 |
-4 |
105 |
| Production Occupations |
7,439 |
7,368 |
-71 |
233 |
| Transportation and Material Moving Occupations |
7,323 |
7,211 |
-112 |
185 |
Top Ten Growth Industries, 2009-2011
Ranked by Net Growth
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Industry
|
2009
Base
Employment
|
2011
Projected
Employment
|
Net
Growth
|
%
Growth
|
|
Machinery Manufacturing
|
493
|
785 |
292 |
59.23%
|
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Educational Services
|
9,132
|
9,409 |
277
|
3.03%
|
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Food Services and Drinking Places
|
5,017 |
5,218
|
201 |
4.01%
|
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Support Activities for Mining
|
1,209 |
1,392 |
183 |
15.14%
|
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Hospitals
|
2,960 |
3,135
|
175
|
5.91%
|
|
Ambulatory Health Care Services
|
2,898 |
3,026 |
128 |
4.42%
|
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Nursing and Residential Care Facilities
|
2,398 |
2,516 |
118 |
4.92%
|
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Social Assistance
|
2,008 |
2,091 |
83 |
4.13%
|
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State Government, Excluding Education and Hospitals
|
2,068 |
2,148 |
80 |
3.87%
|
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Transportation Equipment Manufacturing
|
715 |
793 |
78 |
10.91%
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Top Ten Growth Occupations, 2009-2011
Ranked by Net Growth
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Occupation
|
2009
Base
Employment
|
2011
Projected
Employment
|
Net
Growth
|
%
Growth
|
| Registered Nurses |
1,358 |
1,444 |
86
|
6.33%
|
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Nursing Aides, Orderlies, and Attendants
|
1,369 |
1,435 |
66
|
4.82%
|
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Personal and Home Care Aides
|
790 |
856 |
66 |
8.35%
|
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Combined Food Preparation and Serving Workers, Including Fast Food
|
1,149 |
1,201 |
52 |
4.53%
|
|
Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses
|
1,058 |
1,108 |
50
|
4.73%
|
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Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education
|
1,091 |
1,132 |
41
|
3.76%
|
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Derrick Operators, Oil and Gas
|
285
|
324 |
39 |
13.68%
|
|
Cooks, Fast Food
|
891 |
923 |
32 |
3.59%
|
|
Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers
|
314 |
345 |
31 |
9.87%
|
| Waiters and Waitresses |
948 |
977 |
29
|
3.06%
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| Occupational Employment and Wages |
Wages of North Central's 10 Largest Occupations
May 2009
| Occupation |
Estimated Employment
|
Average
Wage
|
Entry Wage
|
Experience
Wage
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| Cashiers |
2,660 |
$16,984 |
$14,893 |
$18,029 |
| Truck Drivers, Heavy and Tractor-Trailer |
2,050 |
$32,247 |
$20,312 |
$38,215 |
| Retail Salespersons |
1,780 |
$21,710 |
$15,346 |
$24,893 |
| Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand |
1,650 |
$20,871 |
$16,068 |
$23,273 |
| Registered Nurses |
1,480 |
$52,112 |
$38,524 |
$58,905 |
| Nursing Aides, Orderlies, and Attendants |
1,460 |
$18,432 |
$16,294 |
$19,501 |
| Combined Food Preparation and Serving Workers, Including Fast Food |
1,280 |
$15,988 |
$15,430 |
$16,268 |
| Office Clerks, General |
1,270 |
$20,485 |
$15,832 |
$22,811 |
| Secretaries, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive |
1,220 |
$22,370 |
$17,081 |
$25,014 |
| Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses |
1,120 |
$30,175 |
$25,488 |
$32,519 |
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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
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| 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 |
July 2010
|
County
|
Civilian Labor Force |
Number of Employed |
Number of Unemployed |
Unemploy. Rate |
| North Central LWIA |
104,100 |
95,475
|
8,625 |
8.3
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Cleburne County
|
12,400 |
11,575 |
825 |
6.6
|
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Fulton County
|
5,300 |
4,925 |
375 |
7.2
|
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Independence County
|
17,000 |
15,600 |
1,400 |
8.2
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Izard County
|
5,350 |
4,875 |
475 |
9.0
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Jackson County
|
7,700 |
6,925 |
775 |
10.0
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Sharp County
|
6,325 |
5,700 |
625 |
9.7
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Stone County
|
4,575 |
4,200 |
375 |
8.0
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Van Buren County
|
7,100 |
6,450 |
650 |
9.2
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White County
|
34,775 |
31,975 |
2,800 |
8.1
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Woodruff County
|
3,575 |
3,250 |
325 |
9.2
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More Unemployment and Labor Force Statistics Data
2009 Census Population
| County |
Population |
| North Central LWIA |
231,285 |
| Cleburne County |
25,600 |
| Fulton County |
11,585 |
| Independence County |
34,634 |
| Izard County |
13,038 |
| Jackson County |
16,658 |
| Sharp County |
17,664 |
| Stone County |
11,991 |
| Van Buren County |
16,418 |
| White County |
76,338 |
| Woodruff County |
7,359 |
2008 Total Personal Income - BEA
| County |
Income
|
| Cleburne County |
$800,971,000 |
| Fulton County |
$306,729,000 |
| Independence County |
$1,107,467,000 |
| Izard County |
$337,663,000 |
| Jackson County |
$526,251,000 |
| Sharp County |
$402,231,000 |
| Stone County |
$309,378,000 |
| Van Buren County |
$439,602,000 |
| White County |
$2,052,172,000 |
| Woodruff County |
$210,694,000 |
2008 Per Capita Income - BEA
| County |
Income
|
| Cleburne County |
$31,616 |
| Fulton County |
$26,105 |
| Independence County |
$32,093 |
| Izard County |
$25,788 |
| Jackson County |
$31,304 |
| Sharp County |
$22,742 |
| Stone County |
$25,721 |
| Van Buren County |
$26,654 |
| White County |
$27,373 |
| Woodruff County |
$28,198 |
2008 Median Household Income - Census
| County |
Income
|
| Cleburne County |
$36,707 |
| Fulton County |
$30,364 |
| Independence County |
$36,019 |
| Izard County |
$30,941 |
| Jackson County |
$30,490 |
| Sharp County |
$31,801 |
| Stone County |
$28,724 |
| Van Buren County |
$35,155 |
| White County |
$39,283 |
| Woodruff County |
$26,185 |
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