Arkansas Unemployment Rate Stays Level at 3.4 Percent
Arkansas' unemployment rate in July stayed at 3.4 percent. The record low was set in May and has remained unchanged for three months. read more >
Arkansas Unemployment Drops to Record 3.7 Percent in February
Arkansas' unemployment rate continued to fall in February to the lowest on record, 3.7 percent. The rate was 3.8 percent in January and 4.1 percent in February 2016. read more >
Arkansas Unemployment Rate Through the Years
The Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis, which researches a number of economic issues, is the source for the accompanying chart, which tracks Arkansas’ unemployment rate from Jan. 1, 1976, through Dec. 1, 2016, when it stood at 3.9 percent. read more >
Arkansas Unemployment Rises to 4 Percent
Arkansas' seasonally adjusted unemployment rate increased by one-tenth of a percentage point, from 3.9 percent in August to 4 percent in September. read more >
Arkansas Unemployment Unchanged at 3.9 Percent
Arkansas' seasonally adjusted unemployment rate was unchanged at 3.9 percent in July, according to a report Friday by the state Department of Workforce Services. read more >
Arkansas Unemployment Rate Unchanged at 3.8 Percent
Arkansas' seasonally adjusted unemployment rate remained stable at 3.8 percent between May and June, according to a report Friday by the Arkansas Department of Workforce Services. read more >
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Arkansas Unemployment Drops to 3.8 Percent
Arkansas’ seasonally adjusted unemployment rate shows the state at 3.8 percent for May 2016, a decrease of 1.6 percent since May 2015. read more >
Arkansas Employment at Record High, Unemployment at 3.9 Percent
Arkansas' seasonally adjusted unemployment rate declined two-tenths of a percentage point, from 4.1 percent in March to 3.9 percent in April, according to the state Department of Workforce Services. read more >
Arkansas’ Unemployment Rate Falls to 4.4 Percent
Arkansas’ seasonally adjusted unemployment rate dropped three-tenths of a percentage point from December to 4.4 percent in January, according to a report Monday by the Arkansas Department of Workforce Services. read more >
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Arkansas Jobless Rate Steady at 5.7 Percent
The state's unemployment rate was steady at 5.7 percent in May, according to data released Friday by the Arkansas Department for Workforce Services. read more >
Arkansas Jobless Rate Unchanged at 5.6 Percent
The state's unemployment rate was unchanged at 5.6 percent in March, reflecting a revised rate for February. According to DWS, the state's civilian labor force rose by 4,900 from January to February, a result of 5,800 more employed and 900 fewer unemployed Arkansans. read more >
Arkansas Labor Force Rises by 9,000
As the unemployment rate in Arkansas is falling the size of the labor force is increasing, as these charts by Michael Pakko, the state’s economic forecaster, show. read more >
Arkansas Jobless Rate Down to 5.5 Percent
The state's unemployment rate fell to 5.5 percent in February, down a tenth of a percentage point from January, according to data released Friday by the state Department of Workforce Services. read more >
Arkansas Jobless Rate Down to 5.8 Percent in November
The unemployment Rate in Arkansas fell to 5.8 percent in November, down from 6.1 percent in October. The 5.8 jobless rate matches the U.S. rate, which remained stable between October and November. read more >
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A Closer Look: Arkansas Unemployment and Employment
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 >
Arkansas Unemployment Rate Falls to 6.2 Percent But Labor Force Smaller
Arkansas' unemployment rate fell for the ninth consecutive month in June to 6.2 percent. It marks the fourth consecutive month that the state's unemployment rate has been below 7 percent. read more >
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Arkansas Jobless Rate Falls to 6.6 Percent
The Arkansas unemployment rate for April dropped to 6.6 percent, according to data released Friday by the state's Department of Workforce Services. read more >
Arkansas Jobless Rate Up Slightly to 7.5 Percent
The state's unemployment rate climbed slightly to 7.5 percent in October, according to data released Friday by the Arkansas Department of Workforce Services. read more >
State Jobless Rate Steady at 7.4 Percent
Arkansas' unemployment rate remained steady at 7.4 percent for August, the state Department of Workforce Services said Friday. read more >
Arkansas Unemployment Rate Unchanged at 7.3 Percent
The Arkansas unemployment rate for June remained a steady 7.3 percent, according to data released Friday by the Arkansas Department of Workforce Services. The state's rate continued to be below the national unemployment rate read more >
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