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Northwest Arkansas Workforce Development Area

The Northwest Arkansas Workforce Development Area includes the counties of Baxter, Benton, Boone, Carroll, Madison, Marion, Newton, Searcy, and Washington.

Long-Term Employment Projections

Projected Industry Growth

Industry Estimated Employment Projected Employment Numeric Change Percent Change

Projected Occupational Growth

Occupation Estimated Employment Projected Employment Numeric Change Percent Change Annual Openings Change

Top 10 Growth Industries, Ranked by Net Growth

Industry Base Year Employment Projected Employment Net Growth Percent Change

Top 10 Growth Occupations, Ranked by Net Growth

Industry Base Year Employment Projected Employment Net Growth Percent Change

Short-Term Employment Projections

Projected Industry Growth

Industry Estimated Employment Projected Employment Numeric Change Percent Change

Projected Occupational Growth

Occupation Estimated Employment Projected Employment Numeric Change Percent Change Annual Openings Change

Top 10 Growth Industries, Ranked by Net Growth

Industry Base Year Employment Projected Employment Net Growth Percent Change

Top 10 Growth Occupations, Ranked by Net Growth

Industry Base Year Employment Projected Employment Net Growth Percent Change

*Government excludes State/Local Education and Hospitals

Occupational Employment and Wages

Wages of Northwest's 10 Largest Occupations

 

Occupation Estimated Employment Average Wage Entry Wage Experienced Wage

Covered Employment and Earnings (QCEW)

Employment and Earnings, By Industry

 

Note: Central Arkansas WDA QCEW data does not include Pulaski County.

Industry Ownership Average Employing Units Average Covered Employment Total Earnings Average Weekly Earnings

Unemployment Rates and Labor Force Statistics

 

LWDA/County Civilian Labor Force Number of Employed Number of Unemployed Unemployment Rate

Census Population

County Period Type Population

Total Personal Income - BEA

County Income

 

Per Capita Income - BEA

County Income

 

Median Household Income - Census

5-year estimates

County Income