Arkansas Economist

The unemployment rate in Arkansas dropped by a full percentage point in October, from 7.2% in September to 6.2% last month. read more >

Unemployment in Arkansas’ metropolitan areas has fallen significantly in the last year, notes Michael Pakko, an economist at the University of Arkansas at Little Rock. read more >

The unemployment rate in Arkansas fell in June to 6.2 percent, but the number of people employed “continues to be a source of concern,” state economic forecaster Michael Pakko noted recently. read more >