The Western Arkansas Workforce Development Area includes the counties of Crawford, Franklin, Logan, Polk, Scott, and Sebastian.
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 |
Numeric Change |
Percent Change |
Top 10 Growth Occupations, Ranked by Net Growth
| Industry |
Base Year Employment |
Projected Employment |
Numeric Change |
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 |
Numeric Change |
Percent Change |
Top 10 Growth Occupations, Ranked by Net Growth
| Industry |
Base Year Employment |
Projected Employment |
Numeric Change |
Percent Change |
Occupational Employment and Wages
Wages of Western's 10 Largest Occupations
| Occupation |
Estimated Employment |
Average Wage |
Entry Wage |
Experienced Wage |
Covered Employment and Earnings (QCEW)
Employment and Earnings, By Industry
| 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
Per Capita Income - BEA
Median Household Income - Census
5-year estimates
