Jonesboro MSA Workforce Numbers

Jonesboro MSA Workforce Numbers (Craighead and Poinsett Counties) April 2009 County Civilian Labor Force Employed Unemployed Unemployment Rate Craighead 46,625 43,950 2,675 5.7% Poinsett 10,900 10,200 700 6.5% TOTAL 57,525 54,150 3,375 5.9% Jonesboro MSA (Craighead & Poinsett Counties) Employment Sector Workforce Numbers May 2006 Total Non-Farm Workers 48,700 Total Private Workers 40,400 Total Goods Producing 10,200 Construction 2,100 Manufacturing 8,100 Total Service Providing 38,500 Trade, Transportation & Utilities 9,800 Wholesale Trade 2,200 Retail Trade 6,200 Transportation, Warehouse & Utilities 1,400 Information 700 Financial Activities 1,900 Professional Business Services 4,100 Education and Health Services 7,900 Leisure and Hospitality 4,200 Federal Government 500 Local Government 4,600 State Government 3,200 Other Services 1,600