Metro Area Employment and Unemployment – April 2022
The April data for metro are employment and unemployment came out this week showing little change in unemployment rates across Arkansas’ regions. As shown below, unemployment rates have settled into relatively unchanging levels after falling from...Arkansas Employment and Unemployment – April 2022
Although the unemployment rate ticked up a tenth of a point in April, the employment report for Arkansas was generally positive. Both the household and payroll surveys showed employment growth, and labor force participation rose for the fourth consecutive month. The...Arkansas Employment and Unemployment – March 2022
The employment report for March showed the Arkansas unemployment rate unchanged at 3.1% and a negligible change in total payroll employment. The headline unemployment rate was unchanged, although the number of unemployed dropped by approximately 750 and employment...Arkansas Employment and Unemployment – February 2022
The latest employment report for Arkansas shows another decline in the unemployment rate, with the rate falling from 3.2% in January to 3.1% in February. The Arkansas unemployment rate was previously reported to be as low as 3.1% back in December, but that low-point...Metro Area Employment and Unemployment – January 2022
The latest data on metro area employment and unemployment was released by the Bureau of Labor Statistics this morning. As with all of the monthly employment data, the metro area data have been revised or are in the process of revision. The unemployment data from the...SAVE THE DATE: Arkansas Economic Forecast Conference Nov. 10th, 2022
Mark your calendar to join the Little Rock Branch of the Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis, in partnership with the Arkansas Economic Development Institute, for the 2022 Arkansas Economic Forecast Conference.
Date: Thurs., Nov. 10, 2022
Time: 7:30 – 9:30 a.m.