by Michael Pakko | Apr 28, 2021
New statistics for metro area employment and unemployment were released this morning. The data show that recovery from the pandemic-related unemployment spike of April 2020 continues across the state. Revisions to the household survey data, from which unemployment...
by Michael Pakko | Apr 23, 2021
Despite a sharp drop-off in automobile purchases, Arkansas Retail Sales increased sharply in January (seasonally adjusted). Total Retail and Food Service Sales increased 6.1% from December. Compared to a year earlier, sales were up 11.2%. National Retail Sales...
by Michael Pakko | Apr 16, 2021
The latest data on state employment and unemployment shows that Arkansas economy is continuing to recover from the downturn of 2020. Employment statistics showed gains in March and the number unemployed continued to decline. The unemployment rate dropped another...
by Michael Pakko | Apr 12, 2021
In the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic we haven’t been tracking home sales on a regular basis, but housing markets have been following a roller-coaster ride along with every other sector of the economy. Housing Market Reports from the Arkansas Realtors®...
by Michael Pakko | Mar 29, 2021
One of the most significant and unexpected features of the Arkansas economy during the COVID-19 pandemic has been the robust behavior of consumer spending. Despite sharp increases in unemployment and losses in earnings, Arkansas consumers maintained and even exceeded...
