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ArkansasLabor MarketReport
April 2017
www.discover.arkansas.gov
ArkansasLabor MarketReport
April 2017
The Arkansas Labor Market is prepared monthly in conjunction with the U.S. Department of Labor, Bu-reau 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 num-ber of jobs by industry and reflect employment by place of work. Hours and earnings estimates are based on payroll and worker-hour data col-lected 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 2016 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 Workforce Services. The data are based on establishment 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 Management and Budget to counties that have one or more central cities and that meet specified criteria of population density, commuting patterns and social and economic integration.
Current Population Survey (CPS)
A monthly sample survey of the population 16 years of age and over, designed to provide data on the labor force, the employed and the unem-ployed. 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. Approxi-mately 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 dur-ing the calendar week which includes the 12th of the month. Also included are those who, although not working, 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 occur during the year due to seasonal events such as weather, major holidays, schedule shifts, harvest times, and the opening/closing 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
April 2017
April SpotlightWages in Arkansas
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The Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages (QCEW) is the most comprehensive data collection program utilized by the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS). The program is based on each state’s Unemploy-ment Insurance (UI) program, which enables BLS to produce data using every business that is covered under UI tax law. In addition to calculating covered employment, the program also tracks the wages paid to employees. Due to the comprehensive nature of the information, data can be produced at any level-- national, statewide, counties, and cities.
The information below comes from the QCEW program and provides annual average wage data for each county in Arkansas. Annual average wages are calculated using the total wages earned during the calendar year, divided by annual average employment. The wages are compiled using all industries and includes both private and government jobs, for all workers included under UI tax law. It is important to note that QCEW data is based on county of employment, not county of residency. So if an individual works in a different county than where they live, their wages are counted in the county where they work.
In 2016, average annual wages ranged from a high of $54,637, for those employed in Benton County, to a low of $25,242 in Newton County. Compared to 2015, annual average wages increased in 60 of Arkansas’ 75 counties. Fifteen counties posted a decline in wages from last year.
Wages in Arkansas by County2016 Annual Average
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
Wages< $25,000 [NONE]
$25,000 - $30,000
$30,000 - $35,000
$35,000 - $40,000
$40,000 - $45,000
> $45,000
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April 2017
State of ArkansasCivilian Labor Force Summary
Civilian Labor Force Estimates
Civilian Labor Force Employment Unemployment Unemployment Rate
U.S. Unemployment
1,341,1521,292,544
48,6083.6
4.5
1,347,9341,300,237
47,6973.5
4.4
1,345,1191,290,523
54,5964.1
5.0
Apr 16 Apr 17 Mar 17
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Civilian Labor Force Employment Unemployment Unemployment Rate
U.S. Unemployment
1,343,0031,295,170
47,8333.6
4.6
1,353,2701,311,919
41,3513.1
4.1
1,343,9671,295,493
48,4743.6
4.7
Apr 16 Apr 17 Mar 17
Seasonally Adjusted Not Seasonally Adjusted
Unemployment Rates (Seasonally Adjusted)April: 1977 - 2017
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 unemploy-ment rate declined one-tenth of a percentage point, from 3.6 percent in March to 3.5 percent in April. Arkansas’ civilian labor force rose 6,782, a result of 7,693 more employed and 911 fewer unemployed Arkansans. At 4.4 percent, the United States’ jobless rate also declined one-tenth of a percentage point between March and April.
BLS Program Operations Manager Susan Price said, “For the fourth month in a row, Arkansas’ unem-ployment rate has declined to record setting lows. Starting the year at 3.8 percent, the rate has de-creased one-tenth of a percentage point each month to 3.5 percent in April.”
0.0
2.0
4.0
6.0
8.0
10.0
12.0
'77 '79 '81 '83 '85 '87 '89 '91 '93 '95 '97 '99 '01 '03 '05 '07 '09 '11 '13 '15 '17
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April 2017
State of ArkansasNonfarm Payroll Jobs
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Apr 17 Mar 17 Apr 16
1231.9210.356.66.3
50.332.1
153.774.579.2
1021.6251.346.4
142.062.913.651.238.013.2
143.943.234.466.3
180.415.3
165.152.939.8
116.711.5
105.211.194.147.0
217.520.281.0
116.3
1240.6211.354.86.0
48.831.3
156.573.682.9
1029.3251.546.6
140.564.413.150.937.913.0
148.044.134.769.2
186.717.0
169.756.040.1
115.110.2
104.910.994.048.2
215.820.380.2
115.3
1251.6213.356.16.0
50.131.5
157.273.583.7
1038.3253.747.5
141.664.613.151.438.313.1
149.644.634.370.7
187.417.1
170.356.540.5
119.211.5
107.711.396.448.3
215.620.180.5
115.0
OTM OTY
19.73.0
-0.5-0.3-0.2-0.63.5
-1.04.5
16.72.41.1
-0.41.7
-0.50.20.3
-0.15.71.4
-0.14.47.01.85.23.60.72.50.02.50.22.31.3
-1.9-0.1-0.5-1.3
11.02.01.30.01.30.20.7
-0.10.89.02.20.91.10.20.00.50.40.11.60.5
-0.41.50.70.10.60.50.44.11.32.80.42.40.1
-0.2-0.20.3
-0.3
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 Seasonally Adjusted(In Thousands)
ArkansasLabor MarketReport
April 2017
Arkansas’ nonfarm payroll jobs rose 11,000 in April to total 1,251,600. Increases were posted in eight major industry sectors. Employment in one industry sector declined, while two remained stable. Lei-sure and hospitality added 4,100 jobs. Seasonal gains occurred in both accommodation and food services (+2,800) and in arts, entertainment, and recreation (+1,300). Jobs in trade, transportation, and utilities rose 2,200, attributed in part to seasonal hiring in retail trade (+1,100). Employment in professional and business services increased 1,600. A majority of the growth occurred in administra-tive and support services (+1,500), a subsector which includes employment agencies. Construction added 1,300 jobs, a typical seasonal expansion.
State of ArkansasNonfarm Payroll Job Summary
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Jobs in Leisure and Hospitality (Not Seasonally Adjusted)January 2015 - April 2017
March 2017 - April 2017
April 2016 - April 2017
Compared to April 2016, nonfarm payroll jobs in Arkansas increased 19,700. Seven major industry sec-tors added jobs, while employment in four sectors declined slightly. Jobs in educational and health services rose 7,000, mostly in health care and social assistance (+5,200). Employment in professional and business services increased 5,700. Administrative and support services posted a majority of the growth (+4,400). Manufacturing added 3,500 jobs, with expansions in nondurable goods (+4,500) more than offsetting losses in durable goods (-1,000). Moderate gains were reported in leisure and hospitality (+2,500), trade-transportation-utilities (+2,400) and other services (+1,300). Jobs in government decreased 1,900. Most of the decline was in local government (-1,300), attributed in part to reported staff reductions at various public school districts across the state.
95,000
100,000
105,000
110,000
115,000
120,000
125,000
J F M A M J J A S O N D
2015 2016 2017
ArkansasLabor MarketReport
April 2017
State of ArkansasProduction Workers- Hours and Earnings
Average Weekly HoursAverage Hourly EarningsAverage Weekly Earnings
38.615.85
611.81
38.615.96
616.06
39.516.20
639.90
Apr 16 Apr 17 Mar 17
Manufacturing
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Average Weekly HoursAverage Hourly EarningsAverage Weekly Earnings
40.917.47
714.52
40.917.56
718.20
42.017.81
748.02
Apr 16 Apr 17 Mar 17
Average Weekly HoursAverage Hourly EarningsAverage Weekly Earnings
36.714.28
524.08
36.614.44
528.50
37.214.48
538.66
Apr 16 Apr 17 Mar 17
Durable Goods Manufacturing Nondurable Goods Manufacturing
Manufacturing: Average Hourly EarningsApril 2014 - April 2017
Durable Goods and Nondurable Goods Manufacturing
15.00
15.20
15.40
15.60
15.80
16.00
16.20
16.40
16.60
Apr '14 Oct '14 Apr '15 Oct '15 Apr '16 Oct '16 Apr '17
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Metropolitan Statistical AreasLittle Rock-North Little Rock-Conway MSA
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Civilian Labor Force Estimates (Not Seasonally Adjusted)
Civilian Labor ForceEmployment UnemploymentUnemployment Rate
350,366339,132
11,2343.2
Apr 17 Mar 17 Apr 16349,365338,087
11,2783.2
350,055340,234
9,8212.8
Nonfarm Payroll Jobs (Not Seasonally 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
354.636.516.520.0
318.170.415.039.515.96.1
20.447.656.032.414.770.59.6
35.225.7
355.936.516.520.0
319.470.514.939.715.96.1
20.447.956.232.714.770.99.8
35.325.8
355.337.417.220.2
317.969.915.239.215.56.4
20.447.853.633.814.471.69.6
35.027.0
NAICS Apr 17 Mar 17 Apr 16-1.30.00.00.0
-1.3-0.10.1
-0.20.00.00.0
-0.3-0.2-0.30.0
-0.4-0.2-0.1-0.1
-0.7-0.9-0.7-0.20.20.5
-0.20.30.4
-0.30.0
-0.22.4
-1.40.3
-1.10.00.2
-1.3
OTM OTY
-3111,102
-1,413-0.4
OTM OTY690
2,147-1,457
-0.4
The Little Rock-North Little Rock-Conway MSA= Faulkner, Grant, Lonoke, Perry, Pulaski, & Saline counties.
(In Thousands)
Nonfarm Payroll Jobs by Sector (Ranked)April 2017
0 10,000 20,000 30,000 40,000 50,000 60,000 70,000 80,000
Information
Other Services
Mining-Logging-Construction
Manufacturing
Financial Activities
Leisure & Hospitality
Professional & Business Services
Educational & Health Services
Trade-Transportation-Utilities
Government
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Metropolitan Statistical AreasFayetteville-Springdale-Rogers MSA
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Civilian Labor Force Estimates (Not Seasonally Adjusted)
Civilian Labor ForceEmployment UnemploymentUnemployment Rate
262,936256,087
6,8492.6
Apr 17 Mar 17 Apr 16269,245262,405
6,8402.5
272,410266,350
6,0602.2
Nonfarm Payroll Jobs (Not Seasonally 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
254.538.110.727.4
216.456.212.726.117.41.97.8
53.328.225.77.7
35.62.5
14.218.9
253.238.110.627.5
215.155.912.625.917.41.97.8
53.128.024.97.7
35.82.5
14.319.0
245.237.510.427.1
207.755.412.126.616.72.07.6
48.627.224.77.5
34.72.6
13.418.7
NAICS Apr 17 Mar 17 Apr 161.30.00.1
-0.11.30.30.10.20.00.00.00.20.20.80.0
-0.20.0
-0.1-0.1
9.30.60.30.38.70.80.6
-0.50.7
-0.10.24.71.01.00.20.9
-0.10.80.2
OTM OTY
9,47410,263
-789-0.4
OTM OTY3,1653,945-780-0.3
The Fayetteville-Springdale-Rogers MSA= Benton, Madison, & Washington counties in Arkansas & McDonald county in Missouri.
(In Thousands)
Number of EmployedApril: 1997 - 2017
Nonfarm Payroll JobsApril 2015 - April 2017
220,000
225,000
230,000
235,000
240,000
245,000
250,000
255,000
260,000
Apr'15
Oct'15
Apr'16
Oct'16
Apr'17100,000
120,000
140,000
160,000
180,000
200,000
220,000
240,000
260,000
280,000
'97 '98 '99 '00 '01 '02 '03 '04 '05 '06 '07 '08 '09 '10 '11 '12 '13 '14 '15 '16 '17
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Metropolitan Statistical AreasFort Smith MSA
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Civilian Labor Force Estimates (Not Seasonally Adjusted)
Civilian Labor ForceEmployment UnemploymentUnemployment Rate
121,475116,189
5,2864.4
Apr 17 Mar 17 Apr 16119,931115,076
4,8554.0
119,871115,483
4,3883.7
Nonfarm Payroll Jobs (Not Seasonally 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
113.022.75.3
17.490.322.93.9
12.56.51.33.8
12.816.89.74.3
18.71.33.2
14.2
113.222.75.2
17.590.523.13.9
12.76.51.33.8
12.916.99.54.3
18.71.33.2
14.2
114.323.65.6
18.090.723.63.9
13.06.71.23.7
13.116.69.64.3
18.61.33.2
14.1
NAICS Apr 17 Mar 17 Apr 16-0.20.00.1
-0.1-0.2-0.20.0
-0.20.00.00.0
-0.1-0.10.20.00.00.00.00.0
-1.3-0.9-0.3-0.6-0.4-0.70.0
-0.5-0.20.10.1
-0.30.20.10.00.10.00.00.1
OTM OTY
-1,604-706-898-0.7
OTM OTY-60407
-467-0.3
The Fort Smith MSA= Crawford & Sebastian counties in Arkansas & LeFlore & Sequoyah counties in Oklahoma.
(In Thousands)
Unemployment RatesApril: 1997 - 2017
Jobs in Educational and Health ServicesApril: 2007 - 2017
0.0
1.0
2.0
3.0
4.0
5.0
6.0
7.0
8.0
9.0
10.0
'97 '98 '99 '00 '01 '02 '03 '04 '05 '06 '07 '08 '09 '10 '11 '12 '13 '14 '15 '16 '1712,000
13,000
14,000
15,000
16,000
17,000
18,000
'07 '08 '09 '10 '11 '12 '13 '14 '15 '16 '17
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Metropolitan Statistical AreasHot Springs MSA
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Civilian Labor Force Estimates (Not Seasonally Adjusted)
Civilian Labor ForceEmployment UnemploymentUnemployment Rate
40,92739,3851,542
3.8
Apr 17 Mar 17 Apr 1640,61739,0881,529
3.8
41,26139,9281,333
3.2
Nonfarm Payroll Jobs (Not Seasonally Adjusted)
334543
-209-0.6
OTM OTY644840
-196-0.6
The Hot Springs MSA= Garland County.
(In Thousands)
Number of EmployedJanuary 2015 - April 2017
39.24.5
34.74.6
38.64.5
34.14.5
38.84.4
34.44.8
NAICS Apr 17 Mar 17 Apr 160.60.00.60.1
0.40.10.3
-0.2
OTM OTYTotal Nonfarm Goods Producing Service Providing Government
34,000
35,000
36,000
37,000
38,000
39,000
40,000
41,000
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2015 2016 2017
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Metropolitan Statistical AreasJonesboro MSA
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Civilian Labor Force Estimates (Not Seasonally Adjusted)
Civilian Labor ForceEmployment UnemploymentUnemployment Rate
62,37560,4951,880
3.0
Apr 17 Mar 17 Apr 1662,49160,5941,897
3.0
63,39861,7341,664
2.6
Nonfarm Payroll Jobs (Not Seasonally Adjusted)
1,0231,239-216-0.4
OTM OTY907
1,140-233-0.4
The Jonesboro MSA= Craighead & Poinsett counties.
(In Thousands)
Jobs in Service Providing IndustriesApril: 1997 - 2017
57.09.4
47.69.2
56.59.4
47.19.1
56.09.0
47.09.1
NAICS Apr 17 Mar 17 Apr 160.50.00.50.1
1.00.40.60.1
OTM OTYTotal Nonfarm Goods Producing Service Providing Government
20,000
25,000
30,000
35,000
40,000
45,000
50,000
'97 '98 '99 '00 '01 '02 '03 '04 '05 '06 '07 '08 '09 '10 '11 '12 '13 '14 '15 '16 '17
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Metropolitan Statistical AreasPine Bluff MSA
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Civilian Labor Force Estimates (Not Seasonally Adjusted)
Civilian Labor ForceEmployment UnemploymentUnemployment Rate
35,93834,1791,759
4.9
Apr 17 Mar 17 Apr 1635,68333,9221,761
4.9
35,77034,2611,509
4.2
Nonfarm Payroll Jobs (Not Seasonally Adjusted)
-16882
-250-0.7
OTM OTY87
339-252-0.7
The Pine Bluff MSA= Cleveland, Jefferson, & Lincoln counties.
(In Thousands)
Number of UnemployedApril 2014 - April 2017
33.35.9
27.49.6
33.46.0
27.49.6
33.56.1
27.49.7
NAICS Apr 17 Mar 17 Apr 16-0.1-0.10.00.0
-0.2-0.20.0
-0.1
OTM OTYTotal Nonfarm Goods Producing Service Providing Government
0
500
1,000
1,500
2,000
2,500
3,000
3,500
4,000
Apr '14 Oct '14 Apr '15 Oct '15 Apr '16 Oct '16 Apr '17
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Metropolitan Statistical AreasOut-of-State MSA
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Civilian Labor Force Estimates (Not Seasonally Adjusted)
Civilian Labor ForceEmployment UnemploymentUnemployment Rate
617,423588,307
29,1164.7
Apr 17 Mar 17 Apr 16629,914598,40831,506
5.0
628,392602,06226,330
4.2
10,96913,755-2,786
-0.5
OTM OTY-1,5223,654
-5,176-0.8
Memphis, TN-MS-AR MSA
Civilian Labor ForceEmployment UnemploymentUnemployment Rate
65,38762,8582,529
3.9
Apr 17 Mar 17 Apr 1665,22962,0713,158
4.8
64,98862,136
2,8524.4
-399-7223230.5
OTM OTY-241
65-306-0.4
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.
Employment- Memphis MSAApril: 2007 - 2017
Unemployment Rates- Texarkana MSAJanuary 2015 - April 2017
530,000
540,000
550,000
560,000
570,000
580,000
590,000
600,000
610,000
'07 '08 '09 '10 '11 '12 '13 '14 '15 '16 '17
0.0
1.0
2.0
3.0
4.0
5.0
6.0
7.0
J F M A M J J A S O N D
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Micropolitan Statistical Areas and CitiesCivilian Labor Force Estimates
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Micropolitan Labor Force Estimates (Not Seasonally Adjusted)
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
9,30115,70017,20211,83415,5298,628
19,1586,284
13,4008,740
13,76215,83619,30837,29032,115
312545883481758351546311415376414568579
1,2291,382
Micro Area CLF Emp Unemp 3.23.44.93.94.73.92.84.73.04.12.93.52.93.24.1
Rate9,613
16,24518,08512,31516,2878,979
19,7046,595
13,8159,116
14,17616,40419,88738,51933,497
9,19415,47316,93511,64015,4138,467
18,8226,194
13,1848,641
13,56815,58518,91936,71631,725
345655
1,051519871429639370444454481655718
1,4881,566
CLF Emp Unemp3.64.15.84.35.34.83.35.63.35.03.44.03.73.94.7
Rate CLF Emp Unemp3.94.56.14.45.04.73.45.43.35.23.63.83.74.05.0
Rate
April 2017 March 2017 April 2016
Bella VistaBentonBentonvilleBlythevilleCabotConwayEl DoradoFayettevilleFort SmithHot SpringsJacksonvilleJonesboroLittle RockNorth Little RockParagouldPine BluffRogersRussellvilleSearcySherwoodSpringdaleTexarkana, ARVan BurenWest Memphis
12,40416,32024,5296,165
11,69333,0197,105
47,62340,01114,40211,68537,28596,53529,85612,48116,93134,70713,76810,29215,55739,45613,85710,32910,768
12,03615,90123,9205,864
11,39432,1226,722
46,63838,78713,88511,27936,34993,79328,92312,07316,16033,98213,3809,912
15,16738,66413,29910,03610,289
368419609301299897383985
1,224517406936
2,742933408771725388380390792558293479
City CLF Emp Unemp3.02.62.54.92.62.75.42.13.13.63.52.52.83.13.34.62.12.83.72.52.04.02.84.4
Rate12,25716,28124,1986,137
11,65932,953
7,11747,13039,79314,18211,69836,72996,38929,76512,33916,93334,33113,65710,21115,53538,97913,86110,27510,669
11,85515,80623,5615,773
11,30531,9206,672
45,94738,42913,59311,21135,69393,22828,74811,83016,01133,47213,1849,792
15,07538,09013,2259,935
10,127
402475637364354
1,033445
1,1831,364
589487
1,0363,1611,017
509922859473419460889636340542
CLF Emp Unemp3.32.92.65.93.03.16.32.53.44.24.22.83.33.44.15.42.53.54.13.02.34.63.35.1
Rate11,95816,31323,5556,152
11,68533,0847,182
45,91040,40014,25911,69736,66696,54529,83812,48117,10833,50413,71710,49915,55038,07513,90510,45010,613
11,55915,84922,9735,732
11,35832,0206,772
44,79939,01913,69611,24235,61193,48628,82811,96816,12032,63613,23310,09915,11737,13913,41710,09510,110
399464582420327
1,064410
1,1111,381
563455
1,0553,0591,010
513988868484400433936488355503
CLF Emp Unemp3.32.82.56.82.83.25.72.43.43.93.92.93.23.44.15.82.63.53.82.82.53.53.44.7
Rate
April 2017 March 2017 April 2016
City Labor Force Statistics (Not Seasonally Adjusted)
9,49116,08917,90212,23116,4648,867
19,6886,799
13,6519,400
14,32116,15419,88338,43134,457
371719
1,090541820420660366451487516606743
1,5431,739
9,53916,12817,98612,15916,2848,896
19,4616,564
13,6289,095
14,04916,24019,63738,20433,291
9,12015,37016,81211,69015,6448,447
19,0286,433
13,2008,913
13,80515,54819,14036,88832,718
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April 2017
County Labor Force Statistics
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ArkansasAshleyBaxterBentonBooneBradleyCalhounCarrollChicotClarkClayCleburneClevelandColumbiaConwayCraigheadCrawfordCrittendenCrossDallasDeshaDrewFaulknerFranklinFultonGarlandGrantGreeneHempsteadHot SpringHowardIndependenceIzardJacksonJeffersonJohnsonLafayetteLawrenceLeeLincolnLittle RiverLoganLonokeMadisonMarionMiller
9,3047,783
16,404130,62416,2364,5522,413
13,3213,5459,6135,9769,3543,3389,1168,271
53,01026,54621,7107,9713,0245,4118,055
60,2627,4154,736
41,2618,290
19,88710,08114,1766,082
16,2455,0756,014
28,35210,5992,5737,0303,1984,0805,5999,129
33,2697,4936,564
19,971
9,0627,394
15,836127,57815,7864,3672,331
12,9593,3519,3015,7618,9613,2088,7407,949
51,70525,78420,9067,7162,9155,1837,698
58,5627,2004,566
39,9288,073
19,3089,786
13,7625,932
15,7004,8535,724
27,13110,2612,4726,8143,0813,9225,3818,854
32,3807,3306,352
19,249
242389568
3,04645018582
362194312215393130376322
1,305762804255109228357
1,700215170
1,333217579295414150545222290
1,221338101216117158218275889163212722
County CLF Emp Unemp2.65.03.52.32.84.13.42.75.53.23.64.23.94.13.92.52.93.73.23.64.24.42.82.93.63.22.62.92.92.92.53.44.44.84.33.23.93.13.73.93.93.02.72.23.23.6
Rate9,1957,765
16,240129,04516,0334,5152,376
13,0853,4959,5395,8969,2923,3229,0958,289
52,25526,41121,5057,8883,0105,3597,960
60,1857,3544,643
40,6178,257
19,6379,946
14,0496,028
16,1284,9965,983
28,31510,5482,5506,9603,1454,0465,5989,055
33,1457,3836,477
19,972
8,9087,313
15,585125,66115,5124,2912,287
12,6583,2529,1945,6198,8293,1718,6417,883
50,77225,52520,5777,5802,8925,0927,542
58,1937,1114,455
39,0888,006
18,9199,624
13,5685,856
15,4734,7555,621
26,88010,1472,4266,7142,9983,8715,3488,731
32,1267,1956,235
19,142
287452655
3,38452122489
427243345277463151454406
1,483886928308118267418
1,992243188
1,529251718322481172655241362
1,435401124246147175250324
1,019188242830
CLF Emp Unemp3.15.84.02.63.25.03.73.37.03.64.75.04.55.04.92.83.44.33.93.95.05.33.33.34.03.83.03.73.23.42.94.14.86.15.13.84.93.54.74.34.53.63.12.53.74.2
Rate9,2617,792
16,154125,82716,2234,3042,410
12,8393,6179,4916,1369,5303,3409,4008,488
52,15926,92621,4318,0072,8755,4807,909
60,5657,3964,753
40,9278,325
19,8839,974
14,3215,951
16,0895,0396,143
28,51410,4972,6077,0383,1414,0845,6559,200
33,2647,2936,624
20,123
8,9687,363
15,548122,52415,6784,1322,304
12,4313,4089,1205,8208,9683,2038,9137,986
50,65625,93520,5437,6832,7465,1967,485
58,3767,1124,563
39,3858,047
19,1409,642
13,8055,777
15,3704,8005,784
27,06310,0472,4656,7733,0133,9135,4308,790
32,2787,0736,399
19,420
293429606
3,303545172106408209371316562137487502
1,503991888324129284424
2,189284190
1,542278743332516174719239359
1,451450142265128171225410986220225703
CLF Emp Unemp3.25.53.82.63.44.04.43.25.83.95.15.94.15.25.92.93.74.14.04.55.25.43.63.84.03.83.33.73.33.62.94.54.75.85.14.35.43.84.14.24.04.53.03.03.43.5
Rate
April 2017 March 2017 April 2016
(continued on Page 16)
Civilian Labor Force Estimates
Not Seasonally Adjusted
ArkansasLabor MarketReport
April 2017
County Labor Force Statistics
www.discover.arkansas.gov 16
MississippiMonroeMontgomeryNevadaNewtonOuachitaPerryPhillipsPikePoinsettPolkPopePrairiePulaskiRandolphSt. FrancisSalineScottSearcySebastianSevierSharpStoneUnionVan BurenWashingtonWhiteWoodruffYell
18,0852,8993,1463,7343,4689,9024,1926,5954,278
10,3887,896
29,6193,681
187,5126,7808,979
56,5304,5352,991
57,4615,7636,1754,755
16,2875,826
123,44133,4972,9978,900
17,2022,8003,0243,6143,3729,5034,0376,2844,143
10,0297,584
28,6593,555
182,0976,5498,628
55,0854,4162,888
55,6845,5545,9094,564
15,5295,535
120,95232,1152,8648,631
88399
12212096
399155311135359312960126
5,415231351
1,445119103
1,777209266191758291
2,4891,382
133269
County CLF Emp Unemp4.93.43.93.22.84.03.74.73.23.54.03.23.42.93.43.92.62.63.43.13.64.34.04.75.02.04.14.43.0
Rate17,9862,8593,0513,6823,4289,7834,1896,5644,197
10,2367,859
29,4003,634
187,1806,7528,896
56,4094,4882,954
57,1365,7256,0794,659
16,2845,907
122,03133,2912,9498,804
16,9352,7352,9023,5603,3109,3534,0086,1944,0349,8227,475
28,2393,489
180,9996,4728,467
54,7554,3562,834
55,1715,4765,7694,420
15,4135,556
119,15931,7252,7988,477
1,051124149122118430181370163414384
1,161145
6,181280429
1,654132120
1,965249310239871351
2,8721,566
151327
CLF Emp Unemp5.84.34.93.33.44.44.35.63.94.04.93.94.03.34.14.82.92.94.13.44.35.15.15.35.92.44.75.13.7
Rate17,9022,9313,1703,6773,4659,8214,2226,7994,224
10,2168,249
29,5393,674
187,4696,2858,867
56,5214,4712,965
58,0165,6486,1064,692
16,4646,123
119,07834,4573,0168,892
16,8122,8133,0233,5583,3509,3864,0266,4334,0569,8397,878
28,3443,546
181,5016,0198,447
54,9044,3072,849
56,0175,3995,8134,467
15,6445,686
116,18332,7182,8568,544
1,090118147119115435196366168377371
1,195128
5,968266420
1,617164116
1,999249293225820437
2,8951,739
160348
CLF Emp Unemp6.14.04.63.23.34.44.65.44.03.74.54.03.53.24.24.72.93.73.93.44.44.84.85.07.12.45.05.33.9
Rate
April 2017 March 2017 April 2016
Not Seasonally Adjusted(continued from Page 15)
Civilian Labor Force Estimates
County Labor Force SummaryBetween March and April, unemployment rates declined in all 75 Arkansas counties. Jobless rates ranged from a low of 2.0 percent in Washington County to a high of 5.5 percent in Chicot County.
In April, fifty-eight counties posted unemployment rates at or below four percent. That is up from thirty-seven counties at or below four percent last month.
Compared to April 2016, unemployment rates are down in 72 of Arkansas’ 75 counties. Two counties-- Bradley and Miller-- rose slightly, while Nevada County was stable from last year.
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County Labor Force Statistics
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County
April 2017- Not Seasonally Adjusted
Ranked by Unemployment Rates
WashingtonMadisonBentonCraigheadHowardArkansasGrantSalineScottCarrollLonokeBooneFaulknerNewtonCrawfordFranklinGreeneHempsteadHot SpringPulaskiLoganYellLawrenceSebastianClark
2.02.22.32.52.52.62.62.62.62.72.72.82.82.82.92.92.92.92.92.93.03.03.13.13.2
Rate
123446666
10101212121515151515152121232325
Rank County
CrossGarlandJohnsonMarionNevadaPikePopeCalhounIndependenceMonroePrairieRandolphSearcyBaxterPoinsettClayDallasFultonMillerSevierCrittendenLeePerryClevelandConway
3.23.23.23.23.23.23.23.43.43.43.43.43.43.53.53.63.63.63.63.63.73.73.73.93.9
Rate
25252525252525333333333333393941414141414646464949
Rank County
LafayetteLincolnLittle RiverMontgomerySt. FrancisOuachitaPolkStoneBradleyColumbiaWhiteCleburneDeshaJeffersonSharpDrewIzardWoodruffPhillipsUnionJacksonMississippiAshleyVan BurenChicot
3.93.93.93.93.94.04.04.04.14.14.14.24.24.34.34.44.44.44.74.74.84.95.05.05.5
Rate
49494949495656565959596262646466666669697172737375
Rank
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 Rate
< or = 3.0%
3.1% - 5.0%
5.1% - 7.0%
> 7.0% [NONE]
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April 2017
Local Workforce Development AreasCivilian Labor Force Estimates
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LWDA Labor Force Estimates (Not Seasonally Adjusted)
Central (minus LR)City of Little RockEasternNorth CentralNortheastNorthwestSoutheastSouthwestWest CentralWestern
247,61896,53548,45394,674
121,156320,54282,71094,545
134,055112,982
240,68693,79346,61590,791
117,368313,05379,38991,006
129,695109,522
LWDA CLF Emp Unemp2.82.83.84.13.12.34.03.73.33.1
Rate247,02396,38947,99893,927
119,722316,67682,22994,049
132,683112,303
239,06993,22845,81689,401
115,253308,14978,32690,018
127,540108,369
CLF Emp Unemp3.23.34.54.83.72.74.74.33.93.5
Rate247,87996,54548,24595,948
119,619310,46882,62694,605
133,771114,258
239,93293,48646,11991,025
115,059302,03578,77890,684
128,336110,039
CLF Emp Unemp3.23.24.45.13.82.74.74.14.13.7
Rate
April 2017 March 2017 April 2016
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
6,9322,7421,8383,8833,7887,4893,3213,5394,3603,460
7,9543,1612,1824,5264,4698,5273,9034,0315,1433,934
7,9473,0592,1264,9234,5608,4333,8483,9215,4354,219