Southwest Arkansas Workforce Development Area
The Southwest Arkansas Workforce Development Area includes the counties of Calhoun, Columbia, Dallas, Hempstead, Howard, Lafayette, Little River, Miller, Nevada, Ouachita, Sevier, and Union.
Long-Term Employment Projections
Projected Industry Growth
| Industry | Estimated Employment | Projected Employment | Numeric Change | Percent Change |
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Projected Occupational Growth
| Occupation | Estimated Employment | Projected Employment | Numeric Change | Percent Change | Annual Openings Change |
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Top 10 Growth Industries, Ranked by Net Growth
| Industry | Base Year Employment | Projected Employment | Net Growth | Percent Change |
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Top 10 Growth Occupations, Ranked by Net Growth
| Industry | Base Year Employment | Projected Employment | Net Growth | Percent Change |
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Short-Term Employment Projections
Projected Industry Growth
| Industry | Estimated Employment | Projected Employment | Numeric Change | Percent Change |
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Projected Occupational Growth
| Occupation | Estimated Employment | Projected Employment | Numeric Change | Percent Change | Annual Openings Change |
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Top 10 Growth Industries, Ranked by Net Growth
| Industry | Base Year Employment | Projected Employment | Net Growth | Percent Change |
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Top 10 Growth Occupations, Ranked by Net Growth
| Industry | Base Year Employment | Projected Employment | Net Growth | Percent Change |
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*Government excludes State/Local Education and Hospitals
Occupational Employment and Wages
Wages of Southwest's 10 Largest Occupations
| Occupation | Estimated Employment | Average Wage | Entry Wage | Experienced Wage |
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Covered Employment and Earnings (QCEW)
Employment and Earnings, By Industry
| Industry | Ownership | Average Employing Units | Average Covered Employment | Total Earnings | Average Weekly Earnings |
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Unemployment Rates and Labor Force Statistics
| LWDA/County | Civilian Labor Force | Number of Employed | Number of Unemployed | Unemployment Rate |
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Census Population
| County | Period Type | Population |
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Total Personal Income - BEA
| County | Income |
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Per Capita Income - BEA
| County | Income |
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Median Household Income - Census
5-year estimates
| County | Income |
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