Arkansas Employment and Unemployment – June 2022
Arkansas labor market conditions were little-changed in June. The unemployment rate was unchanged at 3.2%, paralleling the national unemployment rate, which was unchanged at 3.6%. The number of unemployed workers crept slightly higher again in June, rising by 688...Metro Area Employment and Unemployment – May 2022
The latest report on metro area employment and unemployment last week showed little change in unemployment rates across the state. The data for May showed unemployment rates unchanged from April in six of the state’s metropolitan areas, with rates ticking up...Arkansas Retail Sales – 2022:Q1
The latest data on AEDI’s measure of Arkansas Retail Trade and Food Service Sales indicates that consumer spending remained robust in the first three months of the year. The typical seasonal slowdown in January and February was somewhat sharper than usual, so...Arkansas Employment and Unemployment – May 2022
Labor markets in Arkansas continue to display tight conditions with unemployment near historic lows, yet payroll employment growth seems to have stalled in the first half of 2022. The report for May showed the unemployment rate unchanged at 3.2%. The U.S. unemployment...Little Rock Regional Economic Briefing – Nov. 17th, 2021
Please join the Little Rock Branch of the Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis and the Arkansas Economic Development Institute on Thursday, November 17th, for a regional economic briefing for business leaders, educators, community development practitioners and others interested in the economy.
During this virtual presentation, you will hear an update on economic conditions and the outlook for the region and nation.
There is no charge to attend, but registration is required by Nov. 15.
Date: Thurs., Nov. 17, 2021
Time: 8 – 10 a.m.
Location: Virtual