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ArkansasL a b o r M a r ke t Re p o r t
2018
Octoberwww.discover.arkansas.gov
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October 2018
The Arkansas Labor Market is prepared monthly in conjunction with the U.S. Depart-ment of Labor, Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS). The current month’s estimates are preliminary, while previous month’s data is subject to revision.
Estimates of nonfarm payroll jobs show the number of jobs by industry and reflect employment by place of work. Hours and earnings estimates are based on payroll and worker-hour data collected for production workers in manufacturing industries.
Industries are classified according to the North American Industry Classification System (NAICS). All estimates are based on a first quarter 2017 benchmark.
Explanation of Terms and Concepts
Monthly Business Survey of Employers
A monthly sample survey designed to provide industry information on nonfarm payroll jobs. Data are compiled each month from mail surveys and telephone interviews conducted by the Bureau of Labor Statistics in cooperation with Department of Work-force Services. The data are based on es-tablishment records and include all workers, full-or part-time, who received pay during the payroll period which includes the 12th of
the month. Approximately 5,000 Arkansas business establishments are surveyed.
Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA)
A term applied by the U.S. Office of Man-agement and Budget to counties that have one or more central cities and that meet specified criteria of population density, com-muting patterns and social and economic integration.
Current Population Survey (CPS)
A monthly sample survey of the popula-tion 16 years of age and over, designed to provide data on the labor force, the employed and the unemployed. The survey is conducted each month by the Bureau of the Census for BLS. The information is collected by trained interviewers from a sample of about 60,000 households. The data collected are based on the activity reported for the calendar week including the 12th of the month. Approximately 800 Arkansas households are represented in the sample survey.
Civilian Labor Force
The sum of all employed and unemployed persons 16 years of age or older. Members of the Armed Forces are excluded.
Employment
An estimate of the number of persons who worked any time for pay or profit or worked 15 hours or more as unpaid workers in a family business during the calendar week which includes the 12th of the month. Also included are those who, although not work-ing, had some job attachment and were not looking for work, and persons involved in labor management disputes.
Unemployment
An estimate of the number of persons who did not have a job, but were available for work and actively seeking work during the calendar week which includes the 12th of the month.
Unemployment Rate
The number of unemployed as a percentage of the civilian labor force. Unemployment rates are calculated from unrounded data.
Seasonal Adjustment
A statistical technique applied to monthly data to eliminate changes that normally oc-cur during the year due to seasonal events such as weather, major holidays, schedule shifts, harvest times, and the opening/clos-ing of schools.
Technical Notes
Monthly Spotlight..................................................2
Arkansas Labor Force Summary.......................3
Arkansas Nonfarm Payroll Jobs........................4
Arkansas Production Workers...........................6
Metropolitan Statistical Areas...........................7
Micropolitan Statistical Areas/Cities.............14
County Labor Force Statistics..........................15
Local Workforce Development Areas..........18
Table of Contents
ArkansasLabor MarketReport
October SpotlightAlternative Measures of Labor Underutilization
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October 2018ArkansasLabor MarketReport
In addition to the unemployment rate, the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) also calculates five additional es-timates based on various definitions of ‘unemployment’. These are known as Alternative Measures of Labor Underutilization and are referred to as U1-U6, with U-3 as the official unemployment rate. These measures are calculated using data from the Current Population Survey (CPS), a monthly survey conducted by the U.S. Census Bureau. Approximately 800 Arkansas households are in the survey each month.
Alternative Measures of Labor Underutilization are available at the statewide level and are produced quarterly. Estimates are calculated using a four quar-ter moving average. The most recent data available is an average of 4th Quarter 2017 - 3rd Quarter 2018.
The following definitions are used to calculate each measure of Labor Underutilization:
U-1 U-2 U-3 U-4 U-5 U-6
1.2% 1.8% 3.7% 4.2% 4.9% 7.9%
Alternative Measures of Labor UnderutilizationState of Arkansas
4th Q 2017 - 3rd Q 2018 (Average)
U-1 Measure: Persons unemployed for 15 weeks or longer, as a percent of the civilian labor force. U-2 Measure: Job losers and persons who completed temporary jobs, as a percent of the civilian labor force.U-3 Measure: Total number of unemployed persons, as a percent of the civilian labor force (this is the definition used for the official unemployment rate).U-4 Measure: Total number of unemployed and discouraged workers, as a percent of the civilian labor force plus discouraged workers.U-5 Measure: Total number of unemployed, discouraged workers, and all other marginally attached workers, as a percent of the civilian labor force plus marginally attached workers.U-6 Measure: Total number of unemployed, discouraged workers, marginally attached workers, and those em-ployed part-time for economic reasons (not by choice), as a percent of the civilian labor force plus marginally attached workers.
Alternative Measures of Labor UnderutilizationState of Arkansas
Three-Year Comparison (Average Ending in 3rd Quarter)
0.0
1.0
2.0
3.0
4.0
5.0
6.0
7.0
8.0
9.0
U-1 U-2 U-3 U-4 U-5 U-6
3rd Q 2016 3rd Q 2017 3rd Q 2018
State of ArkansasCivilian Labor Force Summary
Civi l ian Labor Force Est imates
Civilian Labor Force Employment Unemployment Unemployment Rate
U.S. Unemployment
1,345,6751,298,445
47,2303.5
3.7
1,346,5561,299,115
47,4413.5
3.7
1,357,6791,307,175
50,5043.7
4.1
Oct 17 Oct 18 Sep 18
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Civilian Labor Force Employment Unemployment Unemployment Rate
U.S. Unemployment
1,347,6991,302,901
44,7983.3
3.6
1,353,6491,309,014
44,6353.3
3.5
1,359,0861,315,489
43,5973.2
3.9
Oct 17 Oct 18 Sep 18
Seasonally Adjusted Not Seasonally Adjusted
Number of Employed (Seasonally Adjusted vs. Not Seasonally Adjusted)October 2013 - October 2018
Labor force data, produced by the U.S. Department of Labor, Bureau of Labor Statistics and released by the Arkansas Department of Workforce Services, show Arkansas’ seasonally adjusted unemployment rate remained stable at 3.5 percent between September and October. Arkansas’ civilian labor force increased 881, a result of 670 more employed and 211 additional unemployed Arkansans. The United States’ jobless rate was unchanged at 3.7 percent in October.
BLS Program Operations Manager Susan Price said, “After dropping for three month’s in a row, Arkan-sas’ unemployment rate was unchanged at 3.5 percent in October. The stable jobless rate reflects the trend seen at the national level.”
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1,120,000
1,160,000
1,200,000
1,240,000
1,280,000
1,320,000
1,360,000
Oct '13 Apr '14 Oct '14 Apr '15 Oct '15 Apr '16 Oct '16 Apr '17 Oct '17 Apr '18 Oct '18
Seasonally Adjusted Not Seasonally Adjusted
State of ArkansasNonfarm Payroll Jobs
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Oct 18 Sep 18 Oct 17
1254.1216.158.45.8
52.632.0
157.774.783.0
1038.0251.947.0
141.063.913.053.039.513.5
147.742.835.069.9
189.015.5
173.557.739.7
119.110.7
108.411.497.049.0
215.320.079.9
115.4
1259.7219.859.45.5
53.933.4
160.475.784.7
1039.9250.947.0
139.564.412.054.340.513.8
152.443.035.573.9
190.716.3
174.457.539.1
117.911.0
106.911.295.748.2
213.519.879.1
114.6
1263.3219.159.25.5
53.733.5
159.975.584.4
1044.2251.847.4
140.064.412.054.440.513.9
153.243.735.973.6
192.216.8
175.457.939.7
117.510.3
107.211.096.247.8
215.319.780.3
115.3
OTM OTY
9.23.00.8
-0.31.11.52.20.81.46.2
-0.10.4
-1.00.5
-1.01.41.00.45.50.90.93.73.21.31.90.20.0
-1.6-0.4-1.2-0.4-0.8-1.20.0
-0.30.4
-0.1
3.6-0.7-0.20.0
-0.20.1
-0.5-0.2-0.34.30.90.40.50.00.00.10.00.10.80.70.4
-0.31.50.51.00.40.6
-0.4-0.70.3
-0.20.5
-0.41.8
-0.11.20.7
Total Nonfarm Goods Producing Mining, Logging, and Construction Mining & Logging Construction Specialty Trade Contractors Manufacturing Durable Goods Nondurable Goods Service Providing Trade, Transportation & Utilities Wholesale Trade Retail Trade Transport, Warehousing & Utilities Information Financial Activities Finance & Insurance Real Estate & Rental & Leasing Professional & Business Services Professional,Scientific&Technical Management of Companies Administrative & Support Services Educational & Health Services Educational Services Health Care & Social Assistance Ambulatory Health Care Social Assistance Leisure & Hospitality Arts, Entertainment & Recreation Accommodation & Food Services Accommodation Services Food Services Other Services Government Federal Government State Government Local Government
(NAICS)
Not Seasonal ly Adjusted(In Thousands)
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Arkansas’ nonfarm payroll jobs rose 3,600 in October to total 1,263,300. Five major industry sectors added jobs, more than offsetting small declines in four sectors. Two sectors were unchanged over the month. Employment in government increased 1,800. Gains in both state (+1,200) and local (+700) government were related in large part to continued hiring at public schools and universities. Educa-tional and health services added 1,500 jobs. Most of the expansions were seen in health care and social assistance (+1,000).
State of ArkansasNonfarm Payroll Job Summary
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Jobs in Professional and Business Services (Not Seasonally Adjusted)October: 1998 - 2018
September 2018 - October 2018
October 2017 - October 2018
Compared to October 2017, nonfarm payroll jobs in Arkansas increased 9,200. Growth was posted in five major industry sectors, all adding 1,100 or more jobs, each. Employment in professional and busi-ness services rose 5,500. A majority of the gains were reported in administrative and support services (+3,700). Jobs in educational and health services increased 3,200, with growth in both subsectors. Manufacturing added 2,200 jobs. Most of the expansion occurred in nondurable goods manufac-turing (+1,400), largely related to reported hiring in food manufacturing. Employment in financial activities rose 1,400, mostly in finance and insurance (+1,000). Construction jobs are up 1,100, due to ongoing projects across the state. Leisure and hospitality posted the largest decline (-1,600), with all subsectors reporting losses. Employment in other services decreased 1,200. The subsector includes activities such as repair-maintenance and membership organizations.
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80,000
90,000
100,000
110,000
120,000
130,000
140,000
150,000
160,000
'98 '99 '00 '01 '02 '03 '04 '05 '06 '07 '08 '09 '10 '11 '12 '13 '14 '15 '16 '17 '18
State of ArkansasProduction Workers- Hours and Earnings
Average Weekly HoursAverage Hourly EarningsAverage Weekly Earnings
42.218.06
762.13
43.518.19
791.27
42.716.36
698.57
Oct 17 Oct 18 Sep 18
Manufacturing
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Average Weekly HoursAverage Hourly EarningsAverage Weekly Earnings
43.720.60
900.22
44.520.67
919.82
41.417.84
738.58
Oct 17 Oct 18 Sep 18
Average Weekly HoursAverage Hourly EarningsAverage Weekly Earnings
40.915.80
646.22
42.616.03
682.88
43.815.19
665.32
Oct 17 Oct 18 Sep 18
Durable Goods Manufacturing Nondurable Goods Manufacturing
Average Weekly Hours (Durable Goods vs. Nondurable Goods)October 2015 - October 2018
Durable Goods and Nondurable Goods Manufacturing
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30.0
32.0
34.0
36.0
38.0
40.0
42.0
44.0
46.0
Oct '15 Apr '16 Oct '16 Apr '17 Oct '17 Apr '18 Oct '18
Durable Goods Nondurable Goods
Metropolitan Statistical AreasLittle Rock-North Little Rock-Conway MSA
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Civi l ian Labor Force Est imates (Not Seasonal ly Adjusted)
Civilian Labor ForceEmployment UnemploymentUnemployment Rate
356,163345,79310,370
2.9
Oct 18 Sep 18 Oct 17355,783344,96110,822
3.0
357,312346,51110,801
3.0
Nonfarm Payrol l Jobs (Not Seasonal ly Adjusted)
Total Nonfarm Goods Producing Mining, Logging & Construction Manufacturing Service Providing Trade, Transportation & Utilities Wholesale Trade Retail Trade Trans., Warehousing & Utilities Information Financial Activities Professional & Business Services Educational & Health Services Leisure & Hospitality Other Services Government Federal Government State Government Local Government
368.037.517.420.1
330.570.515.139.016.45.5
21.252.159.734.815.571.29.4
35.726.1
367.437.617.420.2
329.870.515.139.016.45.5
21.152.059.734.415.671.09.4
35.626.0
361.438.117.920.2
323.370.415.239.216.05.9
21.047.857.034.715.471.19.5
35.426.2
NAICS Oct 18 Sep 18 Oct 170.6
-0.10.0
-0.10.70.00.00.00.00.00.10.10.00.4
-0.10.20.00.10.1
6.6-0.6-0.5-0.17.20.1
-0.1-0.20.4
-0.40.24.32.70.10.10.1
-0.10.3
-0.1
OTM OTY
1,1497184310.1
OTM OTY1,5291,550
-210.0
The Little Rock-North Little Rock-Conway MSA = Faulkner, Grant, Lonoke, Perry, Pulaski, & Saline counties.
(In Thousands)
Over-the-Year Job Changes by Industry (Ranked)October 2018
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(1,000) - 1,000 2,000 3,000 4,000 5,000
Mining-Logging-Construction
Information
Manufacturing
Trade-Transport-Utilities
Leisure & Hospitality
Government
Other Services
Financial Activities
Educational & Health
Professional & Business
Metropolitan Statistical AreasFayetteville-Springdale-Rogers MSA
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Civi l ian Labor Force Est imates (Not Seasonal ly Adjusted)
Civilian Labor ForceEmployment UnemploymentUnemployment Rate
276,726269,930
6,7962.5
Oct 18 Sep 18 Oct 17275,097268,231
6,8662.5
276,768269,882
6,8862.5
Nonfarm Payrol l Jobs (Not Seasonal ly Adjusted)
Total Nonfarm Goods Producing Mining, Logging & Construction Manufacturing Service Providing Trade, Transportation & Utilities Wholesale Trade Retail Trade Trans., Warehousing & Utilities Information Financial Activities Professional & Business Services Educational & Health Services Leisure & Hospitality Other Services Government Federal Government State Government Local Government
262.842.112.329.8
220.756.913.626.416.91.87.9
50.429.926.79.1
38.02.5
16.219.3
261.942.212.429.8
219.756.313.525.916.91.87.9
49.829.728.09.1
37.12.6
15.818.7
259.140.411.429.0
218.756.913.227.016.71.97.8
50.428.926.99.0
36.92.6
15.319.0
NAICS Oct 18 Sep 18 Oct 170.9
-0.1-0.10.01.00.60.10.50.00.00.00.60.2
-1.30.00.9
-0.10.40.6
3.71.70.90.82.00.00.4
-0.60.2
-0.10.10.01.0
-0.20.11.1
-0.10.90.3
OTM OTY
42-48900.0
OTM OTY1,6711,651
200.0
The Fayetteville-Springdale-Rogers MSA = Benton, Madison, & Washington counties in Arkansas and McDonald county in Missouri.
(In Thousands)
Unemployment RatesOctober: 2008 - 2018
Nonfarm Payroll JobsJanuary 2016 - October 2018
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0.0
1.0
2.0
3.0
4.0
5.0
6.0
7.0
'08 '09 '10 '11 '12 '13 '14 '15 '16 '17 '18
215,000
225,000
235,000
245,000
255,000
265,000
275,000
J F M A M J J A S O N D
2016 2017 2018
Metropolitan Statistical Areas
Fort Smith MSA
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Civi l ian Labor Force Est imates (Not Seasonal ly Adjusted)
Civilian Labor ForceEmployment UnemploymentUnemployment Rate
119,311114,629
4,6823.9
Oct 18 Sep 18 Oct 17117,357113,224
4,1333.5
117,318113,215
4,1033.5
Nonfarm Payrol l Jobs (Not Seasonal ly Adjusted)
Total Nonfarm Goods Producing Mining, Logging & Construction Manufacturing Service Providing Trade, Transportation & Utilities Wholesale Trade Retail Trade Trans., Warehousing & Utilities Information Financial Activities Professional & Business Services Educational & Health Services Leisure & Hospitality Other Services Government Federal Government State Government Local Government
112.422.75.4
17.389.722.33.8
12.26.31.23.9
12.816.79.54.4
18.91.33.2
14.4
112.522.85.4
17.489.722.33.8
12.26.31.23.8
13.016.79.54.4
18.81.33.1
14.4
112.422.65.3
17.389.822.73.9
12.46.41.23.8
12.716.89.44.4
18.81.33.2
14.3
NAICS Oct 18 Sep 18 Oct 17-0.1-0.10.0
-0.10.00.00.00.00.00.00.1
-0.20.00.00.00.10.00.10.0
0.00.10.10.0
-0.1-0.4-0.1-0.2-0.10.00.10.1
-0.10.10.00.10.00.00.1
OTM OTY
-1,993-1,414
-579-0.4
OTM OTY-39-9
-300.0
The Fort Smith MSA = Crawford & Sebastian counties in Arkansas & LeFlore & Sequoyah counties in Oklahoma.
(In Thousands)
Number of UnemployedOctober 2015 - October 2018
Jobs in Service Providing IndustriesOctober: 1998 - 2018
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3,000
4,000
5,000
6,000
7,000
Oct '15 Apr '16 Oct '16 Apr '17 Oct '17 Apr '18 Oct '1850,000
60,000
70,000
80,000
90,000
100,000
'98 '00 '02 '04 '06 '08 '10 '12 '14 '16 '18
Metropolitan Statistical Areas
Hot Springs MSA
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Civi l ian Labor Force Est imates (Not Seasonal ly Adjusted)
Civilian Labor ForceEmployment UnemploymentUnemployment Rate
39,65938,2291,430
3.6
Oct 18 Sep 18 Oct 1739,47837,9871,491
3.8
39,71238,1881,524
3.8
Nonfarm Payrol l Jobs (Not Seasonal ly Adjusted)
53-41940.2
OTM OTY234201330.0
The Hot Springs MSA = Garland County.
(In Thousands)
Nonfarm Payroll JobsJanuary 2016 - October 2018
38.24.7
33.54.5
38.14.8
33.34.6
37.74.5
33.24.6
NAICS Oct 18 Sep 18 Oct 170.1
-0.10.2
-0.1
0.50.20.3
-0.1
OTM OTYTotal Nonfarm Goods Producing Service Providing Government
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36,000
36,500
37,000
37,500
38,000
38,500
39,000
39,500
J F M A M J J A S O N D
2016 2017 2018
Metropolitan Statistical Areas
Jonesboro MSA
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Civi l ian Labor Force Est imates (Not Seasonal ly Adjusted)
Civilian Labor ForceEmployment UnemploymentUnemployment Rate
64,41962,6501,769
2.7
Oct 18 Sep 18 Oct 1764,62162,8131,808
2.8
64,92563,1131,812
2.8
Nonfarm Payrol l Jobs (Not Seasonal ly Adjusted)
506463430.1
OTM OTY304300
40.0
The Jonesboro MSA = Craighead & Poinsett counties.
(In Thousands)
Jobs in Service Providing SectorsOctober: 2008 - 2018
59.69.9
49.79.4
59.610.149.59.4
58.29.8
48.49.3
NAICS Oct 18 Sep 18 Oct 170.0
-0.20.20.0
1.40.11.30.1
OTM OTYTotal Nonfarm Goods Producing Service Providing Government
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30,000
35,000
40,000
45,000
50,000
55,000
2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018
Metropolitan Statistical Areas
Pine Bluff MSA
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Civi l ian Labor Force Est imates (Not Seasonal ly Adjusted)
Civilian Labor ForceEmployment UnemploymentUnemployment Rate
35,48133,9461,535
4.3
Oct 18 Sep 18 Oct 1734,52732,9101,617
4.7
34,79933,1681,631
4.7
Nonfarm Payrol l Jobs (Not Seasonal ly Adjusted)
-682-778
960.4
OTM OTY272258140.0
The Pine Bluff MSA = Cleveland, Jefferson, & Lincoln counties.
(In Thousands)
Nonfarm Payroll JobsOctober 2015 - October 2018
32.96.1
26.89.5
32.86.1
26.79.4
33.26.1
27.19.6
NAICS Oct 18 Sep 18 Oct 170.10.00.10.1
-0.30.0
-0.3-0.1
OTM OTYTotal Nonfarm Goods Producing Service Providing Government
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28,000
30,000
32,000
34,000
36,000
38,000
Oct '15 Apr '16 Oct '16 Apr '17 Oct '17 Apr '18 Oct '18
Metropolitan Statistical AreasOut-of-State MSA
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Civi l ian Labor Force Est imates (Not Seasonal ly Adjusted)
Civilian Labor ForceEmployment UnemploymentUnemployment Rate
631,213607,26723,946
3.8
Oct 18 Sep 18 Oct 17637,304609,90027,404
4.3
642,577615,29327,284
4.2
11,3648,0263,338
0.4
OTM OTY5,2735,393-120-0.1
Memphis, TN-MS-AR MSA
Civilian Labor ForceEmployment UnemploymentUnemployment Rate
64,41761,8742,543
3.9
Oct 18 Sep 18 Oct 1764,93661,5763,360
5.2
65,40262,262
3,1404.8
9853885970.9
OTM OTY466686
-220-0.4
The Memphis, TN-MS-AR MSA = Fayette, Shelby, & Tipton counties in Tennessee; Benton, Desoto, Marshall, Tate, & Tunica counties in Mississippi; & Crittenden County in Arkansas.
Texarkana MSA
The Texarkana MSA= Bowie County in Texas & Little River & Miller counties in Arkansas.
Memphis MSA - Civilian Labor ForceOctober: 1998 - 2018
Texarkana MSA - Number of EmployedJanuary 2016 - October 2018
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560,000
570,000
580,000
590,000
600,000
610,000
620,000
630,000
640,000
650,000
'98 '00 '02 '04 '06 '08 '10 '12 '14 '16 '18
60,000
60,500
61,000
61,500
62,000
62,500
63,000
63,500
J F M A M J J A S O N D
2016 2017 2018
Micropolitan Statistical Areas and CitiesCivilian Labor Force Estimates
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Micropolitan Labor Force Est imates
Arkadelphia Micro = Clark CountyBatesville Micro = Independence CountyBlytheville Micro = Mississippi CountyCamden Micro = Calhoun & Ouachita countiesEl Dorado Micro = Union County
Forrest City Micro = St. Francis CountyHarrison Micro = Boone & Newton countiesHelena-West Helena Micro = Phillips CountyHope Micro = Hempstead & Nevada countiesMagnolia Micro = Columbia County
Malvern Micro = Hot Spring CountyMountain Home Micro = Baxter CountyParagould Micro = Greene CountyRussellville Micro = Pope & Yell countiesSearcy Micro = White County
Arkadelphia MicroBatesville Micro Blytheville MicroCamden Micro El Dorado Micro Forrest City MicroHarrison MicroHelena-West Helena MicroHope MicroMagnolia MicroMalvern MicroMountain Home MicroParagould MicroRussellville Micro Searcy Micro
9,40315,55916,88111,71615,2507,931
18,5936,205
13,1478,564
13,40615,72919,05136,14732,394
327600777502744380603336463364470602594
1,3671,271
Micro Area CLF Emp Unemp3.43.74.44.14.74.63.15.13.44.13.43.73.03.63.8
Rate9,730
16,15917,65812,21815,994
8,31119,1966,541
13,6108,928
13,87616,33119,64537,51433,665
9,38215,56116,74611,67515,2437,897
18,5566,124
13,1628,520
13,31715,80019,00135,75732,251
356599805493752386579363457374474599595
1,4391,247
CLF Emp Unemp3.73.74.64.14.74.73.05.63.44.23.43.73.03.93.7
Rate CLF Emp Unemp3.53.64.44.04.54.53.15.33.04.13.33.83.23.63.7
Rate
October 2018 September 2018 October 2017
Bella VistaBentonBentonvilleBlythevilleCabotConwayEl DoradoFayettevilleFort SmithHot SpringsJacksonvilleJonesboroLittle RockNorth Little RockParagouldPine BluffRogersRussellvilleSearcySherwoodSpringdaleTexarkana, ARVan BurenWest Memphis
12,53317,38825,6826,037
11,95833,6757,008
47,93338,95214,34911,85538,30898,54730,25012,34516,57835,56013,57510,43115,88239,56613,72510,20410,851
12,10216,88725,0915,748
11,62532,7116,627
46,74937,65413,69711,39937,24895,46529,25711,94615,64234,67513,12510,03615,46438,63813,0579,867
10,427
431501591289333964381
1,1841,298
652456
1,0603,082
993399936885450395418928668337424
City CLF Emp Unemp3.42.92.34.82.82.95.42.53.34.53.82.83.13.33.25.62.53.33.82.62.34.93.33.9
Rate12,46017,32025,5215,989
11,88933,5667,023
47,67238,95614,24111,82638,15698,21830,11212,31216,47335,33413,48410,38915,82239,35813,64610,18810,736
12,03216,82224,9455,702
11,53932,5696,624
46,49837,66213,62511,35337,10995,08529,14111,91515,53834,47313,0049,992
15,40238,42912,9239,852
10,306
428498576287350997399
1,1741,294
616473
1,0473,133
971397935861480397420929723336430
CLF Emp Unemp3.42.92.34.82.93.05.72.53.34.34.02.73.23.23.25.72.43.63.82.72.45.33.34.0
Rate12,54617,28225,8056,165
11,94633,6127,052
47,86239,56714,27511,83037,96798,15730,18012,41716,85835,60514,00010,44115,83939,56813,66110,34910,791
12,11416,85125,1165,864
11,60232,6436,700
46,79438,27313,71111,37536,97095,26429,19511,99616,01534,70813,53010,09615,43138,67613,10210,02910,376
432431689301344969352
1,0681,294
564455997
2,893985421843897470345408892559320415
CLF Emp Unemp3.42.52.74.92.92.95.02.23.34.03.82.62.93.33.45.02.53.43.32.62.34.13.13.8
Rate
October 2018 September 2018 October 2017
City Labor Force Statist ics
9,72216,29518,01712,18616,1418,378
19,1806,567
13,5969,139
14,21716,30219,75638,64233,845
345589796487723376588345409377470618625
1,3951,259
9,73816,16017,55112,16815,9958,283
19,1356,487
13,6198,894
13,79116,39919,59637,19633,498
9,37715,70617,22111,69915,4188,002
18,5926,222
13,1878,762
13,74715,68419,13137,24732,586
Not Seasonally Adjusted
Not Seasonally Adjusted
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County Labor Force Statistics
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ArkansasAshleyBaxterBentonBooneBradleyCalhounCarrollChicotClarkClayCleburneClevelandColumbiaConwayCraigheadCrawfordCrittendenCrossDallasDeshaDrewFaulknerFranklinFultonGarlandGrantGreeneHempsteadHot SpringHowardIndependenceIzardJacksonJeffersonJohnsonLafayetteLawrenceLeeLincolnLittle RiverLoganLonokeMadisonMarionMiller
9,1617,662
16,331134,32015,8324,5142,363
12,7953,4089,7305,7919,1403,2388,9288,120
54,51326,14321,9097,4732,8675,5807,958
61,4897,3684,708
39,7128,412
19,6459,980
13,8765,879
16,1594,7725,823
27,60010,4282,5086,9592,9253,9615,5948,744
34,0337,5446,513
19,772
8,8947,302
15,729130,81815,3334,3402,286
12,4503,2209,4035,5658,7773,1228,5647,814
53,03125,27021,1087,2012,7555,3737,622
59,6727,1304,542
38,1888,180
19,0519,632
13,4065,680
15,5594,5695,501
26,23910,0392,3976,7182,8003,8075,3068,425
33,0337,3466,260
18,891
267360602
3,50249917477
345188327226363116364306
1,482873801272112207336
1,817238166
1,524232594348470199600203322
1,361389111241125154288319
1,000198253881
County CLF Emp Unemp2.94.73.72.63.23.93.32.75.53.43.94.03.64.13.82.73.33.73.63.93.74.23.03.23.53.82.83.03.53.43.43.74.35.54.93.74.43.54.33.95.13.62.92.63.94.5
Rate9,0567,654
16,399133,53415,7874,4842,338
12,7733,3819,7385,7529,2263,1998,8948,093
54,30226,11621,6987,4492,8625,4597,859
61,2077,3354,751
39,4788,344
19,5969,972
13,7915,847
16,1604,8405,741
27,41410,3632,4896,8852,8843,9145,5408,701
33,7717,4426,575
19,630
8,7837,300
15,800130,054
15,3114,3182,264
12,4323,1939,3825,5368,8533,0868,5207,785
52,83325,23120,8647,1792,7535,2447,526
59,4137,0964,591
37,9878,110
19,0019,633
13,3175,646
15,5614,6075,412
26,0659,9842,3746,6502,7533,7595,2428,376
32,7917,2446,321
18,697
273354599
3,48047616674
341188356216373113374308
1,469885834270109215333
1,794239160
1,491234595339474201599233329
1,349379115235131155298325980198254933
CLF Emp Unemp3.04.63.72.63.03.73.22.75.63.73.84.03.54.23.82.73.43.83.63.83.94.22.93.33.43.82.83.03.43.43.43.74.85.74.93.74.63.44.54.05.43.72.92.73.94.8
Rate9,0927,742
16,302134,52515,8164,5372,369
13,3283,5139,7225,8329,3083,3199,1398,261
54,02626,53321,7897,7102,9575,5078,012
61,3207,5134,648
39,6598,394
19,7569,959
14,2175,926
16,2954,8985,870
28,13110,7232,5097,0412,9184,0315,5738,894
33,9337,5436,404
19,725
8,8327,378
15,684130,94415,3314,3692,285
12,9883,3089,3775,6218,9093,1918,7627,940
52,63625,68321,0067,4502,8415,2987,680
59,5497,2924,487
38,2298,164
19,1319,662
13,7475,773
15,7064,6875,586
26,86610,3172,3976,8142,7953,8895,3258,599
32,9707,3546,186
18,955
260364618
3,58148516884
340205345211399128377321
1,390850783260116209332
1,771221161
1,430230625297470153589211284
1,265406112227123142248295963189218770
CLF Emp Unemp2.94.73.82.73.13.73.52.65.83.53.64.33.94.13.92.63.23.63.43.93.84.12.92.93.53.62.73.23.03.32.63.64.34.84.53.84.53.24.23.54.53.32.82.53.43.9
Rate
October 2018 September 2018 October 2017
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Civilian Labor Force Estimates
Not Seasonally Adjusted
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County Labor Force Statistics
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MississippiMonroeMontgomeryNevadaNewtonOuachitaPerryPhillipsPikePoinsettPolkPopePrairiePulaskiRandolphSt. FrancisSalineScottSearcySebastianSevierSharpStoneUnionVan BurenWashingtonWhiteWoodruffYell
17,6582,7383,0583,6303,3649,8554,1956,5414,277
10,4127,983
28,9413,609
191,0527,1958,311
58,1314,4192,852
55,9385,5765,8234,801
15,9945,871
124,12333,6652,8848,573
16,8812,6292,9253,5153,2609,4304,0456,2054,118
10,0827,692
27,8863,478
185,1036,9547,931
56,4784,2792,740
54,1025,3255,5644,611
15,2505,602
121,16632,3942,7628,261
777109133115104425150336159330291
1,055131
5,949241380
1,653140112
1,836251259190744269
2,9571,271
122312
County CLF Emp Unemp4.44.04.33.23.14.33.65.13.73.23.63.63.63.13.34.62.83.23.93.34.54.44.04.74.62.43.84.23.6
Rate17,5512,6993,0553,6473,3489,8304,1716,4874,260
10,3197,933
28,7553,576
190,3767,1518,283
57,9144,3732,943
55,9625,5395,8574,805
15,9955,927
123,44233,4982,8388,441
16,7462,5982,9263,5293,2459,4114,0206,1244,1079,9807,637
27,6303,451
184,3666,9107,897
56,2614,2322,827
54,1135,2915,6094,610
15,2435,653
120,51532,2512,7148,127
805101129118103419151363153339296
1,125125
6,010241386
1,653141116
1,849248248195752274
2,9271,247
124314
CLF Emp Unemp4.63.74.23.23.14.33.65.63.63.33.73.93.53.23.44.72.93.23.93.34.54.24.14.74.62.43.74.43.7
Rate18,0172,8082,9923,6373,3649,8174,1906,5674,295
10,3937,905
29,8503,748
190,4286,9458,378
57,8984,4852,869
56,8645,7246,0314,805
16,1416,063
124,04933,8452,9688,792
17,2212,7042,8593,5253,2619,4144,0396,2224,136
10,0147,602
28,7483,619
184,7136,6928,002
56,3584,3322,747
54,9915,4995,7754,613
15,4185,783
121,28332,5862,8438,499
796104133112103403151345159379303
1,102129
5,715253376
1,540153122
1,873225256192723280
2,7661,259
125293
CLF Emp Unemp4.43.74.43.13.14.13.65.33.73.63.83.73.43.03.64.52.73.44.33.33.94.24.04.54.62.23.74.23.3
Rate
October 2018 September 2018 October 2018
Not Seasonally Adjusted
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Civilian Labor Force Estimates
County Labor Force SummaryBetween September and October, unemployment rates declined in 29 of Arkansas’ 75 counties. Another twenty-nine counties were unchanged, while 17 counties posted rate increases over-the month. Jobless rates ranged from a low of 2.4 percent in Washington County to a high of 5.5 percent in Jackson County.
In October, fifty-four counties reported unemployment rates at or below four percent. That is one more county above four percent than in September. For the fifth month in a row, no county posted a jobless rate above eight percent.
Compared to October 2017, unemployment rates are up in 41 Arkansas counties. Rates in twenty counties are down and 14 are the same over-the-year.
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County
October 2018 (Not Seasonally Adjusted)
Ranked by Unemployment Rates
WashingtonBentonMadisonCarrollCraigheadGrantSalineArkansasLonokeFaulknerGreeneNewtonPulaskiBooneFranklinNevadaPoinsettScottCalhounCrawfordRandolphSebastianClarkHot SpringHoward
2.42.62.62.72.72.82.82.92.93.03.03.13.13.23.23.23.23.23.33.33.33.33.43.43.4
Rate
122446688
10101212141414141419191919232323
Rank County
FultonHempsteadLawrenceClevelandCrossLoganPerryPolkPopePrairieYellBaxterCrittendenDeshaIndependenceJohnsonPikeConwayGarlandWhiteBradleyClayDallasLincolnMarion
3.53.53.53.63.63.63.63.63.63.63.63.73.73.73.73.73.73.83.83.83.93.93.93.93.9
Rate
26262629292929292929293737373737374343434646464646
Rank County
SearcyCleburneMonroeStoneColumbiaDrewWoodruffIzardLeeMontgomeryOuachitaLafayetteMississippiSharpMillerSevierSt. FrancisVan BurenAshleyUnionJeffersonLittle RiverPhillipsChicotJackson
3.94.04.04.04.14.24.24.34.34.34.34.44.44.44.54.54.64.64.74.74.95.15.15.55.5
Rate
46525252555656585858586262626565676769697172727474
Rank
County Unemployment Rates
October 2018ArkansasLabor MarketReport
Yell
Polk
White
Union
ScottLee
Clark
Pope
Drew
Clay
Pike
Ashley
Desha
Benton
Izard
Saline
Logan
Miller
Grant
Newton
Pulaski
Arkansas
Lonoke
Dallas
Stone
Cross
Perry
Chicot
Sharp
Prairie
Madison
Fulton
Searcy
Phillips
Carroll
Jefferson
MarionBoone
Poinsett
Garland
Baxter
Sevier
Bradley
Mississippi
Nevada
Monroe
Greene
Washington
Ouachita
Johnson
Columbia
Jackson
Howard
Franklin
Faulkner
Lincoln
Calhoun
Conway
Van Buren
Craighead
Randolph
CrawfordCleburne
Hempstead
Woodruff
Montgomery
Lawrence
Crittenden
St. Francis
Cleveland
Lafayette
Hot Spring
Sebastian
Independence
Little RiverUnemployment Rates
< or = 3.0%
3.1% - 5.0%
5.1% - 7.0%
> 7.0% [NONE]
Local Workforce Development Areas
Civilian Labor Force Estimates
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Not Seasonally Adjusted
Central (minus LR)City of Little RockEasternNorth CentralNortheastNorthwestSoutheastSouthwestWest CentralWestern
252,50598,54747,15993,646
122,173323,67481,49492,946
130,910110,595
244,92895,46545,24589,881
118,282315,10278,09989,031
126,085106,898
LWDA CLF Emp Unemp3.03.14.14.03.22.64.24.23.73.3
Rate251,32598,21846,80193,643
121,556322,24380,76492,583
130,145110,420
243,79595,08544,81789,861
117,656313,74977,38488,603
125,265106,685
CLF Emp Unemp3.03.24.24.03.22.64.24.33.73.4
Rate251,97898,15747,36294,731
122,010324,20082,27893,476
132,701112,194
244,64995,26445,47590,975
118,129315,77878,97589,856
127,891108,499
CLF Emp Unemp2.92.94.04.03.22.64.03.93.63.3
Rate
October 2018 September 2018 October 2017
Yell
Polk
White
Union
ScottLee
Clark
Pope
Drew
Clay
Pike
Ashley
Desha
Benton
Izard
Saline
Logan
Miller
Grant
Newton
Pulaski
Arkansas
Lonoke
Dallas
Stone
Cross
Perry
Chicot
Sharp
Prairie
Madison
Fulton
Searcy
Phillips
Carroll
Jefferson
MarionBoone
Poinsett
Garland
Baxter
Sevier
Bradley
Mississippi
Nevada
Monroe
Greene
Washington
Ouachita
Johnson
Columbia
Jackson
Howard
Franklin
Faulkner
Lincoln
Calhoun
Conway
Van Buren
Craighead
Randolph
CrawfordCleburne
Hempstead
Woodruff
Montgomery
Lawrence
Crittenden
St. Francis
Cleveland
Lafayette
Hot Spring
Sebastian
Independence
Little River
Central (minus LR)
Eastern
North Central
Northeast
Northwest
Southeast
Southwest
West Central
Western
7,5773,0821,9143,7653,8918,5723,3953,9154,8253,697
7,5303,1331,9843,7823,9008,4943,3803,9804,8803,735
7,3292,8931,8873,7563,8818,4223,3033,6204,8103,695
October 2018ArkansasLabor MarketReport