Jobs and pay in Jefferson County
The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages (2024 annual averages), shows employers in Jefferson County had an average of 25,233 jobs covered by unemployment insurance in 2024, with average annual pay of $51,569. The private industries with the most jobs in the county in 2024 were Manufacturing (4,105 jobs), Retail trade (2,766 jobs), and Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services (1,471 jobs), according to the same source.
EEOC Little Rock Area Office location
The EEOC Little Rock Area Office is at 820 Louisiana Street, Suite 200, Little Rock, AR 72201, according to U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission field office location data. Pine Bluff is about 39 miles from that office in a straight line, or about 44 miles by road, based on distances computed from Census coordinates and OpenStreetMap roads.
Population trends in Pine Bluff and Jefferson County
Census Bureau estimates show Pine Bluff's population was 38,785 on July 1, 2024, down from 41,255 at the April 2020 census base, a change of minus 6.0%. Jefferson County's population was 63,672 on July 1, 2024, down from 67,258 at the April 2020 census base, a change of minus 5.3%, according to the same source.
Local facts on this page come from public sources including U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, field office locations, U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages (2024 annual averages) and U.S. Census Bureau, Vintage 2024 population estimates, listed below. Checked against those sources. Last updated October 2026.
Employment & Labor Cases in Pine Bluff, AR
Pine Bluff's diverse economy, anchored by major employers like Tyson Foods, the University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff, and Jefferson Regional Medical Center, creates unique employment law challenges. Workers in this historic Arkansas Delta city may face issues ranging from discrimination and harassment to wage and hour violations. Employment disputes in Pine Bluff are handled through both state courts in Jefferson County and federal court in the Eastern District of Arkansas. Local attorneys understand the specific workplace dynamics and economic factors that affect Pine Bluff employees across manufacturing, healthcare, education, and service industries.
Common Employment & Labor Matters in Pine Bluff
Employment attorneys protect workers from illegal workplace practices including discrimination, harassment, wrongful termination, and wage theft.
Why Hire a Local Employment & Labor Attorney in Pine Bluff?
A Pine Bluff employment attorney brings essential knowledge of Jefferson County Circuit Court procedures and local employment patterns. Local counsel understands the business community, has established relationships with court personnel, and can efficiently navigate the Jefferson County legal system for faster resolution of your employment case.
Arkansas Employment & Labor Laws & Deadlines
Arkansas employment law includes a statute of limitations of three years for wage claims and one year for discrimination complaints filed with state agencies. See our Arkansas employment & labor page for more.
What to Know About Employment & Labor in Pine Bluff
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