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Projected OccupationalShortages 2017-2020:
ArkansasTop 5 Occupations Most at Risk of Labor
Shortages, 2017-2020
Relative Size of Occupational Shortage
Motor Vehicle
Operators are
projected to be the
most at risk for labor
shortages in Arkansas.
Computer occupations
are projected to
experience about one
fifth of the shortage of
Motor Vehicle
Operators.
HealthDiagnosing
and TreatingPractitioners
#2
Job shortage index is a measure of demand divided by supply,irrespective of projected number of job openings
ComputerOccupations
#5
Motor Vehicle Operators
Health Technicians
Health Practitioners
Sales: Manufacturing
Computer Occupations
Motor VehicleOperators
#1
HealthTechnologists and
Technicians
#3
SalesRepresentatives,Wholesale andManufacturing
#4
Motor Vehicle
Operators accounts
for over one-third
of Arkansas’
projected job
openings.
Percentage of Projected Job Postings(Demand)
Motor Vehicle Operators
Health Technicians
Health Practitioners
Sales: Manufacturing
Computer Occupations
13.9%
3.8% 2.5%
3.4%
34.9
%
Percentage of 50+ in Each OccupationCurrently
Motor Vehicle
Operators currently
has the highest
percentage of 50+
workers among
shortage occupations
in Arkansas.
DOI: https://doi.org/10.26419/res.00056.008
Rebecca Perron, AARP Research, [email protected]
Contact:
Building New Careers Identifying Shortage Occupations and the
Skills 50+ Workers Will Need, 2017-2020
Source:
Designed by Manjushree Majhi, AARP Research, [email protected]
1.9%
1.1%
5.7%
4.3%
1.5%
Motor Vehicle Operators
Health Technicians
Health Practitioners
Sales: Manufacturing
Computer Occupations