Clarksdale’s labor base is derived from 6 counties in the Mississippi Delta and one county in Arkansas just across the Mississippi River. With a population base of about 135,000 people, the area boasts two community colleges and one state university. Additionally, Mississippi’s flagship university is located just 60 miles to the east of Clarksdale. The region‘s labor has a demonstrated level of capability, as evidenced by the industry-standard certification of our largest counties as ACT workforce ready. We supply labor to steel manufactures, automobile insulation manufacturers, machine developers and writers of Robotic Process Automation software. Contact us today to learn how our labor force can meet your business’ needs.
Population by county
| Coahoma | 22,124 |
| Bolivar | 30,628 |
| Quitman | 6,792 |
| Panola | 34,192 |
| Tallahatchie | 13,809 |
| Tunica | 9,632 |
| Phillips, AR | 17782 |
| TOTAL POPULATION | 134,959 |
Source: US Census data
Education level by county
| HS Grad AND higher | |
|---|---|
| Coahoma | 78.70% |
| Bolivar | 76.90% |
| Quitman | 67.60% |
| Panola | 78.40% |
| Tallahatchie | 68.90% |
| Tunica | 81.50% |
| Phillips, AR | 78.40% |
| AVERAGE TOTAL | 75.77% |
Source: US Census data
ACT WorkReady Communities
| Bronze | Silver | Gold | Platinum | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Regionally (Coahoma Bolivar Quitman Panola Tallahatchie Tunica & Phillips, AR) | 2692 | 3189 | 611 | 153 | 6645 |
| 42% | 48% | 9% | 2% | ||
| 60% of our labor force is skilled for 69% of profiled jobs | |||||
| NATIONAL NUMBERS | 1,194,767 | 2,629,967 | 1,035,486 | 133,845 | |
| NATIONAL PERCENTAGE | 24% | 53% | 21% | 3% |
Source: ACT WorkReady Communities data
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