An Educated and Dedicated Workforce
Having six educational institutions within an hour’s drive provides great opportunities for qualified workforce. In addition to four-year universities, Arkansas is dedicated to the growth of technical programs that benefit manufacturing all over the state.
Workforce Data
2020 Labor Force by Industry (Esri)
2020 Civilian Population Age 16+ in Labor Force 47934
2020 Employed Civilian Population Age 16+ by Occupation Base 43941
Management 3583
Business/Financial 1543
Computer/Mathematical 753
Architecture/Engineering 477
Life/Physical/Social Science 119
Community/Social Service 803
Legal 205
Education/Training/Library 2462
Arts/Design/Entertainment/Sports/Media 410
Healthcare Practitioner/Technician 3592
Healthcare Support 1015
Protective Service 862
Food Preparation/Serving Related 3335
Building/Grounds Cleaning/Maintenance 2181
Personal Care/Service 1671
Sales and Sales Related 5754
Office/Administrative Support 5241
Farming/Fishing/Forestry 139
Construction/Extraction 2879
Installation/Maintenance/Repair 2078
Production 2774
Transportation/Material Moving 2065
* Source: Esri Geoenrichment Service
2020 Civilian Population Age 16+ in Labor Force 47934
2020 Employed Civilian Population Age 16+ by Occupation Base 43941
Management 3583
Business/Financial 1543
Computer/Mathematical 753
Architecture/Engineering 477
Life/Physical/Social Science 119
Community/Social Service 803
Legal 205
Education/Training/Library 2462
Arts/Design/Entertainment/Sports/Media 410
Healthcare Practitioner/Technician 3592
Healthcare Support 1015
Protective Service 862
Food Preparation/Serving Related 3335
Building/Grounds Cleaning/Maintenance 2181
Personal Care/Service 1671
Sales and Sales Related 5754
Office/Administrative Support 5241
Farming/Fishing/Forestry 139
Construction/Extraction 2879
Installation/Maintenance/Repair 2078
Production 2774
Transportation/Material Moving 2065
* Source: Esri Geoenrichment Service