Arkansas 2003-2005 Short-Term Statewide Industry Projections, by Division
The Industry Projections Table below is from the Short-Term Industry Projections Program. The industries in this table are based on the North American Industry Classification coding system. The 2003 Employment is an estimate of the number of jobs in the industries in 2003, and the 2005 Projected Employment is the number of jobs expected to be in those industries in 2005. The Net Growth is the total number of jobs an industry is expected to gain or lose over the 2003-2005 period. The Percent Growth is the percent change in the number of jobs in an industry over the 2003-2005 period.
Industry Codes
What is NAICS?
NAICS stands for North American Industry Classification System. It is a 6-digit coding system used for the classification of individual businesses by industry. NAICS was developed by the United States, Canada, and Mexico to produce comparable data and is widely used by government and business. The NAICS system uses a consistent principle where economic units that use like processes to produce goods or services are grouped together. It replaces the Standard Industrial Classification (SIC) system that was in use since the 1930s.
For more information about NAICS and the complete listing of the designated NAICS codes through the full six digits, go to the U. S. Census Bureau website by clicking below.