Employment and Wages (QCEW) Program. This data is compiled from quarterly contribution and wage reports submitted by employers subject to the Arkansas Employment Security Law. The top ten projected growth occupations (ranked by net growth) for Southwest are as follows: Occupation Net Growth % Growth Personal Care Aids 536 50.1% Combined Food Prep & Serving, Including Fast Food 333 21.7% Licensed Practical & Licensed Vocational Nurses 211 22.3% Home Health Care Aids 182 24.8% Nursing Assistants 172 12.9% Sales Representative, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products 170 21.0% Registered Nurses 150 15.5% Cashiers 135 5.9% First-Line Supervisors of Food Prep & Serving Workers 114 18.1% Retail Salespersons 111 5.2% Top Occupations by Southwest LWDA Industries 1) Food Manufacturing Meat, Poultry, and Fish Cutters and Trimmers Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand Helpers- Production Workers Cleaners of Vehicles and Equipment 2) Food Services Combined Food Prep and Serving Workers, Including Fast Food Waiters and Waitresses Cooks, Fast Food First-Line Supervisors of Food Prep and Serving Workers Cooks, Restaurant 3) Truck Transportation Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers Office Clerks, General Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists Source: Employment and Wage Survey data, Labor Market Information Southwest LWDA Top Occupations Food Manufacturing Meat, Poultry, and Fish Cutters and Trimmers
Employment and Wages (QCEW) Program. This data is compiled from quarterly contribution and wage reports submitted by employers subject to the Arkansas Employment Security Law. The top ten projected growth occupations (ranked by net growth) for Southwest are as follows: Occupation Net Growth % Growth Personal Care Aids 536 50.1% Combined Food Prep & Serving, Including Fast Food 333 21.7% Licensed Practical & Licensed Vocational Nurses 211 22.3% Home Health Care Aids 182 24.8% Nursing Assistants 172 12.9% Sales Representative, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products 170 21.0% Registered Nurses 150 15.5% Cashiers 135 5.9% First-Line Supervisors of Food Prep & Serving Workers 114 18.1% Retail Salespersons 111 5.2% Top Occupations by Southwest LWDA Industries 1) Food Manufacturing Meat, Poultry, and Fish Cutters and Trimmers Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand Helpers- Production Workers Cleaners of Vehicles and Equipment 2) Food Services Combined Food Prep and Serving Workers, Including Fast Food Waiters and Waitresses Cooks, Fast Food First-Line Supervisors of Food Prep and Serving Workers Cooks, Restaurant 3) Truck Transportation Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers Office Clerks, General Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists Source: Employment and Wage Survey data, Labor Market Information Southwest LWDA Top Occupations Food Manufacturing Meat, Poultry, and Fish Cutters and Trimmers
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