A Ready & Able Labor Force
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The availability of a quality, trainable workforce with a strong work ethic makes the people of this area our most important and valuable resource. The recruiting area for Bradley County covers a 50-mile radius and includes Ashley, Bradley, Cleveland, Chicot, Drew, Lincoln and Desha counties. There are 99,682 persons residing with in the recruiting area. Arkansas is a right to work state.
Bradley County, 2002
|
Industry Code Description |
Number of Employees for week including March 12 |
Payroll ($1,000) 1st Quarter |
Payroll ($1,000) Annual |
Total Establishments |
|
Total |
3,342 |
19,484 |
73,673 |
297 |
|
Forestry, fishing, hunting, and agriculture support |
283 |
1,624 |
7,150 |
51 |
|
Mining |
0-19 |
0.0E+01 |
0.0E+01 |
1 |
|
Utilities |
0-19 |
0.0E+01 |
0.0E+01 |
3 |
|
Construction |
233 |
1,008 |
4,602 |
23 |
|
Manufacturing |
811 |
7,953 |
27,624 |
8 |
|
Wholesale trade |
102 |
443 |
1,931 |
10 |
|
Retail trade |
363 |
1,478 |
5,713 |
57 |
|
Transportation & warehousing |
18 |
81 |
530 |
14 |
|
Information |
0-19 |
0.0E+01 |
0.0E+01 |
2 |
|
Finance & insurance |
127 |
723 |
3,282 |
12 |
|
Real estate & rental & leasing |
20-99 |
0.0E+01 |
0.0E+01 |
4 |
|
Professional, scientific & technical services |
35 |
152 |
618 |
11 |
|
Management of companies & enterprises |
20-99 |
0.0E+01 |
0.0E+01 |
1 |
|
Admin, support, waste mgt, remediation services |
131 |
382 |
1,044 |
8 |
|
Educational services |
0-19 |
0.0E+01 |
0.0E+01 |
1 |
|
Health care and social assistance |
747 |
3,786 |
14,632 |
32 |
|
Arts, entertainment & recreation |
20-99 |
0.0E+01 |
0.0E+01 |
2 |
|
Accommodation & food services |
181 |
330 |
1,400 |
16 |
|
Other services (except public administration) |
134 |
474 |
2,096 |
38 |
|
Unclassified establishments |
0-19 |
0.0E+01 |
0.0E+01 |
3 |
Source: County Business Patterns (Census)
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COUNTY LABOR FORCE STATISTICS*
| Bradley County | |||
| January 2005 | |||
| CLF | Emp | Unemp | Rate |
| 5,625 | 5,075 | 550 | 9.8% |
| September 2002 | |||
| CLF | Emp | Unemp | Rate |
| 4,950 | 4,575 | 375 | 7.8% |
*Source Arkansas Employment Security Division – January, 2005
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POTENTIAL LABOR SUPPLY
In a June 2002 Labor Survey conducted by the University of Arkansas at Monticello School of Business six counties were surveyed with a total of 70,000 residents as of the 2000 census. The labor pool is approximately 35,300 persons in the civilian labor force in the 4th quarter of 2001. Skill areas include:
• Information Technology
• Office, Sales and Clerical
• Construction, Manufacturing, and Related Occupations
• Other
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BRADLEY COUNTY WAGE & FRINGE BENEFITS SURVEY
In 2002 the Bradley County Industrial Development Corporation conducted a Wage and Benefits Survey. Five Bradley County Companies were selected as a representative sample of the area’s diverse industrial base. Through responses of four companies employing 80% of the area’s industrial-oriented workforce comprise the results of this survey.
| Average number of employees: | 182 |
| Median number of employees: | 176.50 |
| Percentage of male employees: | 67% |
| Percentage of female employees: | 33% |
| Average personnel turnover rate: | 33% |
| Average annual personnel absenteeism rate: | 2% |
| Average overtime rate of pay for work performed: | Over 8 hours – 1.3 |
| On Saturday – 1.3 | |
| On Sunday - 1.7 | |
| On Holidays – 1.4 | |
| Over 40 Hours – 1.5 | |
| Average amount of paid holidays per year: | 6 months – 1 day |
| 1 year - 6 days | |
| 5 years - 10 days | |
| 10 years - 14 days | |
| 20 years - 19 days | |
| Number of companies that have or provide a health insurance program: |
4 of 4 |
| Average percentage of employee’s premium paid by employer: |
67% |
| Number of health policies covering dependents: | 100% |
| Average percentage of dependent’s premium paid by employer: |
89% |
| Percentage of companies providing and/or insurance programs including life insurance: |
100% |
| Average amount of Coverage for life insurance premiums: |
$21,000 |
| Percentage of companies providing and/or insurance programs including dental: |
75% |
| Percentage of companies providing and/or insurance programs vision coverage: |
25% |
| Percentage of companies having a savings, stock-ownership or 401k plan: |
50% |
| Percentage of companies matching funds: | 75% |
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HOURLY WAGE RATES TABLE
4 of 5 Companies Reporting
|
Classification
|
Number Emplys.
|
7.01 to 8.00
|
8.01 to 9.00
|
9.01 to 10.00
|
10.01 to 11.00
|
11.01 to 12.00
|
12.01 to 13.00
|
13.01 to 14.00
|
over 14.00 hr.
|
| Production - Laborers |
422
|
12 | 3 | 386 | 16 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Operators |
132
|
0 | 0 | 0 | 74 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 22 |
| Maintenance |
61
|
0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 6 | 7 | 43 |
| Heavy Equip. Oper. |
22
|
0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 5 | 7 | 0 |
| Planners |
3
|
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| Sawyers - Saw Filers |
13
|
0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 8 |
| Graders |
16
|
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 14 |
| Electrical |
14
|
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 11 |
| Safety - Medical |
3
|
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Shipping |
5
|
0 | 0 | 01 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 |
| Clerks - Receptionists |
2
|
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 2 |
| Inspectors |
6
|
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Janitorial |
1
|
0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Timekeeper - Coordinator |
1
|
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Administrative |
30
|
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 23 | 0 | 0 | 7 |
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ARKANSAS WORKFORCE CENTER
The Arkansas Workforce Center located at 1105 E. Church Street in Warren offers the following services for employers in the Southeast Arkansas region:
• Identifying Skill requirements and developing job listings
• Recruitment and screening services for job openings
• Labor Market Information
• Training of new or incumbent employees
• Employability workshops
• Job Fairs
• Free job postings
• Resource library
• Interviewing facility
• Information on other services such as the Work Opportunity Tax Credit and payroll tax
For more information visit the Arkansas Workforce Center web site at www.arworks.org
Contact: Tammi Nowlin
Career Specialist
P O Box 966
Warren, AR 71671
Ph: 870-226-7000
Fax: 870-226-7001
Email: tammi.nowlin@mail.state.ar.us
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