by Michael Pakko | Nov 17, 2021
Little Rock Regional Economic Briefing – 2021 Thank you to all the attendees and participants at this year’s Regional Economic Briefing. The links below can be used to access the presentation slides for the National and State economic outlook...
by Michael Pakko | Nov 9, 2021
The most recent information from our Retail Trade and Food Service Sales data show that consumers maintained a summer of soaring spending during July and August. Compared to a year earlier, the July-August average was up 15.6% in Arkansas. In the national Retail...
by Michael Pakko | Nov 3, 2021
The generally upbeat statistics in the September employment report for Arkansas carried over to today’s summary of job market conditions in the state’s metro areas. Unemployment rates were down in in all eight metro areas covering parts of Arkansas. The...
by Michael Pakko | Oct 22, 2021
CORRECTED VERSION: October 26, 2021* In addition to the monthly report on state-level employment and unemployment, the Bureau of Labor Statistics issued this morning its first-ever report on state-level estimates for Job Openings and Labor Turnover Survey (JOLTS). ...
by Michael Pakko | Oct 22, 2021
The latest report on Arkansas employment and unemployment included positive news along several dimensions. The number of unemployed and the unemployment rate declined, and both the household and payroll surveys showed increases in employment. The headline news was a...
