Arkansas' seasonally adjusted unemployment rate declined to 7.3% in September from 7.4% in August, the state Department of Workforce Services reported Tuesday.
The report said that in September Arkansas' civilian labor force decreased by 7,717.
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The U.S. jobless rate declined, going from 8.4% in August to 7.9% in September.
“Arkansas’ unemployment rate decreased one-tenth of a percentage point in September. Employment and unemployment both declined slightly, as Arkansans continue to move in and out of the labor force,” BLS Program Operations Manager Susan Price said in a news release.
Compared to September 2019, nonfarm payroll jobs in Arkansas are down by 46,800. Nine major industry sectors posted job losses, while two gained jobs.
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Jobs in leisure and hospitality fell by 17,000, with the most contraction being in food services (-13,100).
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Manufacturing declined by 16,000 jobs, mostly in durable goods manufacturing (-11,200).
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Government lost 7,900 jobs, in local (-8,500) and state (-2,100) government.
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Educational and health services lost 6,800 jobs, all in health care and social assistance.
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Jobs in trade, transportation and utilities increased by 6,400.
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Reductions also occurred in other services (-3,400) and financial activities (-1,600).
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Construction gained 1,100 jobs, mostly in specialty trade contractors (+900).
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Mining and logging lost 900 jobs.
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Professional and business services lost 200 jobs, while information lost 500.
