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Already the second largest steel producing area in the United States, the Great River Economic Development Area is possessed of a highly skilled and motivated workforce backed up by state-of-the-art training facilities and institutions. We invite you to take a moment and learn a few facts about our amazing area as well as some of the striking opportunities that presently exist for business expansion.

 

, Mississippi County Wage Survey

 

 

Mississippi County has a recruiting radius of 30 miles and includes Craighead, Crittenden, Greene, and Poinsett counties in Arkansas; Dunklin and Pemiscot counties in Missouri.

, Mississippi County Labor Market Analysis

      Workforce Power Point

 

 

Average Covered Employment *

 

Covered Employment is the number of workers employed by employers subject to the Arkansas Employment Security Law during the pay period which includes the 12th of the month.  An employer is subject to the law when there are one or more employees employed in each of ten days during the current or preceding calendar year.

 

Covered employment in Arkansas averaged 1,111,851 during the fourth quarter of 2003, an increase of 30,001 from the previous quarter.  Its 2003 annual average of 1,095,802 was 2,756 below the average recorded one year ago.

Unemployment Rates **

 

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United States

State of Arkansas

Jonesboro MSA

Mississippi County

 

Non seasonally adjusted

  employment rates.

 

March 2010

10.2%

8.1%

7.6%

12.5%

 

 

April 2010

9.5%

7.5%

7.1%

11.6%

 

 

May 2010

9.3%

7.4%

7.2%

11.5%
 

 

Average Weekly Earnings by Industry *

North American Industry Classification System

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Total, All Industries  .......................................................

Natural Resources & Mining  ...........................................

Construction  .................................................................

Manufacturing  ..............................................................

Trade, Transportation & Utilities Totals  ...........................

     Wholesale Trade  .....................................................

     Retail Trade  ............................................................

Financial Activities  .........................................................

Professional & Business Services  ....................................

Education & Health Services  ...........................................

Leisure & Hospitality  ......................................................

Local Government  .........................................................

State Government  .........................................................

 

Non seasonally adjusted employment rates.

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Arkansas

$579.59

$594.60

$635.59

$646.18

$548.22

$843.61

$378.02

$719.07

$708.70

$625.64

$214.85

$491.72

$675.68

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Mississippi County

$593.92

$518.94

$807.11

$962.91

$463.80

$693.12

$334.13

$521.49

$474.79

$478.66

$201.73

$453.47

$474.20

* Source:  Arkansas Employment Security Department, Covered Employment and Earnings Report, 4th Quarter 2003

 

** Source:  www.discoverarkansas.net, 2010

 

 

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