Metro Area Employment and Unemployment – December 2021
December was a strong month for labor markets in Arkansas, and today’s report on metropolitan area employment and unemployment confirmed that the strength was widespread. Unemployment rates declined by at least 0.2 percentage point in all eight metro areas of...Arkansas Employment & Unemployment – December 2021
The year 2021 ended with another month of robust employment gains in Arkansas. The state’s unemployment rate fell to a new record low in December, and payroll employment finished the year more than 2% higher than the end of the previous year. The headline news...Metro Area Employment and Unemployment – November 2021
The most recent report on metro area employment and unemployment showed that the strong state-level employment reports for October and November were reflected in all regions of the state. As previously reported, the state’s unemployment rate declined sharply in...Arkansas Personal Income – 2021:Q3
The latest report on state-level personal income, released yesterday by the Bureau of Economic Analysis, shows that personal incomes in Arkansas increased at a 2.9% annual rate in the third quarter, following a revised second quarter decline of 26.9%. [The second...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