by Michael Pakko | Nov 17, 2023
The state employment report for October reinforces suggestions of a slight weakening of labor market conditions that were indicated by the data of the past two months. The unemployment rate increased for the third consecutive month, while employment surveys showed...
by Michael Pakko | Nov 2, 2023
Mirroring the statewide report, Arkansas’ metro areas saw unemployment creep higher, with signs of slowing employment growth in some areas. Among the eight metro areas that cover parts of the state, only Texarkana saw no change in its unemployment rate. The...
by Michael Pakko | Oct 20, 2023
The September report on employment and unemployment in Arkansas suggests a slight weakening of labor market conditions. The unemployment rate increased by 0.2 percentage points, from 2.7% in August to 2.9% in September. The national unemployment rate was 3.8% in...
by Michael Pakko | Sep 27, 2023
Unemployment rates in Arkansas metropolitan areas ticked slightly higher in August, following the statewide uptick of 0.1 percentage points to 2.7%. Rates in Hot Springs, Jonesboro, Little Rock and Pint Bluff matched the statewide increase and Fort Smith increased by...
by Michael Pakko | Sep 19, 2023
Arkansas unemployment rate increased slightly in August, rising by 0.1 percentage points to 2.7%. The national unemployment rate increased by 0.3 percentage points to 3.8% in August. The increases, particularly for the state, are not yet indicating a change in the...
by Michael Pakko | Aug 18, 2023
The latest state-level report on employment and unemployment shows that recent trends in Arkansas labor markets continue. Although the unemployment rate was unchanged at 2.6% the number of unemployed declined for the ninth consecutive month, reaching a new all-time...