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ArkansasL a b o r M a r ke t Re p o r t

2018

Augustwww.discover.arkansas.gov

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August 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

August Spotlight

Seasonal Employment Trends (Part 1 of 2)

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August 2018ArkansasLabor MarketReport

Employment in several major industry sectors is directly affected by seasonal patterns. These patterns can be seen by comparing monthly employment across multiple years. Seasonal trends can be attributed to set schedules of operation, holidays, or weather patterns. Examples of all three types are provided.Education is one of the most obvious examples of seasonal employment. Most of Arkansas’ public schools and universities are scheduled to operate from August to May. Chart 1 shows how state and local government em-ployment is affected by the operation schedule of public schools. Note that the number of jobs begin to decline between May and June, reaches a low in July, and then increases between August and September. Jobs remain fairly stable during the rest of the year, with the exception of the holiday-related drop in December/January.While employment at public universities and secondary schools falls under state and local government, employ-ment at private universities and private secondary schools falls under educational services. This is a subsector under educational and health services. With the exception of the few schools that utilize a three-quarter system, the majority of private schools operate on the same August to May schedule as public schools. Chart 2 below shows the seasonal employment trends of private edu-cational services, which closely mirrors the trend seen in state and local government.

Leisure and hospitality is another sector affected by seasonal patterns. People tend to travel more during the summer months. Hotels, restaurants, and recreational facilities have increased business during this time and require more employees. Similarly, many recreational facilities in Arkansas are only open during the summer months—amusement parks and camps are prime exam-ples. Chart 3 shows the seasonal employment pattern that occurs in the leisure and hospitality sector. Note that employment begins to steadily rise throughout the spring, peaks in June, and then typically declines slowly throughout the second half of the year.

Chart 1. Jobs in State and Local GovernmentJanuary 2016 - August 2018

Chart 2. Jobs in Educational ServicesJanuary 2016 - August 2018

Chart 3. Jobs in Leisure and HospitalityJanuary 2016 - August 2018

170,000

175,000

180,000

185,000

190,000

195,000

200,000

205,000

J F M A M J J A S O N D

2016 2017 2018

9,000

10,000

11,000

12,000

13,000

14,000

15,000

16,000

17,000

18,000


2016 2017 2018

104,000

106,000

108,000

110,000

112,000

114,000

116,000

118,000

120,000

122,000

124,000


2016 2017 2018

State of ArkansasCivilian Labor Force Summary

Civi l ian Labor Force Est imates

Civilian Labor Force Employment Unemployment Unemployment Rate

U.S. Unemployment

1,348,4511,298,901

49,5503.7

3.9

1,346,7581,298,627

48,1313.6

3.9

1,357,6151,307,228

50,3873.7

4.4

Aug 17 Aug 18 Jul 18


Civilian Labor Force Employment Unemployment Unemployment Rate

U.S. Unemployment

1,364,018 1,312,078

51,940 3.8

4.1

1,344,473 1,299,305

45,168 3.4

3.9

1,360,376 1,308,571

51,805 3.8

4.5


Seasonally Adjusted Not Seasonally Adjusted

Seasonally Adjusted Unemployment Rates (State of Arkansas vs. United States)August: 1998 - 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 declined one-tenth of a percentage point, from 3.7 percent in July to 3.6 percent in August. Arkan-sas’ civilian labor force decreased 1,693, a result of 1,419 fewer unemployed and 274 less employed Arkansans. The United States’ jobless rate remained unchanged at 3.9 percent in August.

BLS Program Operations Manager Susan Price said, “Down to 3.6 percent in August, Arkansas’ unem-ployment rate decreased for the second month in a row. This is due in part to declines in the number of unemployed over the last several months.”


0.0

2.0

4.0

6.0

8.0

10.0

12.0

'98 '00 '02 '04 '06 '08 '10 '12 '14 '16 '18

State of Arkansas United States

State of ArkansasNonfarm Payroll Jobs


Aug 18 Jul 18 Aug 17

1230.9215.557.75.9

51.832.0

157.874.982.9

1015.4251.547.1

140.563.913.153.539.813.7

142.242.234.765.3

185.912.0

173.957.239.6

119.412.4

107.011.795.348.8

201.020.074.5

106.5

1237.9220.359.45.6

53.833.1

160.976.084.9

1017.6250.647.1

139.763.812.354.440.414.0

149.142.334.872.0

185.312.9

172.457.538.1

119.412.5

106.911.995.049.0

197.519.972.8

104.8

1238.9219.059.35.6

53.733.3

159.775.084.7

1019.9250.545.9

140.863.812.154.340.314.0

148.242.135.071.1

186.213.8

172.456.738.7

118.912.0

106.911.495.549.0

200.719.874.3

106.6

OTM OTY

8.03.51.6

-0.31.91.31.90.11.84.5

-1.0-1.20.3

-0.1-1.00.80.50.36.0

-0.10.35.80.31.8

-1.5-0.5-0.9-0.5-0.4-0.1-0.30.20.2

-0.3-0.2-0.20.1

1.0-1.3-0.10.0

-0.10.2

-1.2-1.0-0.22.3

-0.1-1.21.10.0

-0.2-0.1-0.10.0

-0.9-0.20.2

-0.90.90.90.0

-0.80.6

-0.5-0.50.0

-0.50.50.03.2

-0.11.51.8

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)


Arkansas’ nonfarm payroll employment rose 1,000 in August to total 1,238,900. Two major industry sectors added jobs, more than offsetting the declines in seven industry sectors. Jobs in government in-creased 3,200. Hiring in local (+1,800) and state (+1,500) government reflect the start of the 2018-2019 public school year. Employment in educational and health services rose 900. Gains in educational services (+900) were attributed to seasonal hiring at private educational facilities. Jobs in manufactur-ing decreased 1,200. Most of the decline was in durable goods (-1,000), due to reported losses in wood product manufacturing and machinery manufacturing.

State of ArkansasNonfarm Payroll Job Summary


Nonfarm Payroll Jobs (Not Seasonally Adjusted)January 2016 - August 2018

July 2018 - August 2018

August 2017 - August 2018

Compared to August 2017, nonfarm payroll jobs in Arkansas are up 8,000. Growth was posted in six major industry sectors, while five sectors declined. Professional and business services added 6,000 jobs. A majority of the gains were in administrative and support services (+5,800), a subsector which includes employment agencies. Jobs in construction increased 1,900, mostly in specialty trade contrac-tors (+1,300). Employment in manufacturing rose 1,900. The bulk of the expansion was in nondurable goods manufacturing (+1,800). Trade, transportation, and utilities declined 1,000. Small gains in retail trade (+300) were more than offset by losses in wholesale trade (-1,200) and transportation-warehousing-utilities (-100). Jobs in information declined 1,000. This sector includes activities such as publishing, telecommunications, and related services.


1,180,000

1,190,000

1,200,000

1,210,000

1,220,000

1,230,000

1,240,000

1,250,000

1,260,000

1,270,000


2016 2017 2018

State of ArkansasProduction Workers- Hours and Earnings

Average Weekly HoursAverage Hourly EarningsAverage Weekly Earnings

41.317.55

724.82

42.817.54

750.71

39.616.31

645.88


Manufacturing



42.120.14

847.89

43.719.78

864.39

40.917.94

733.75



40.715.36

625.15

42.015.60

655.20

38.514.86

572.11


Durable Goods Manufacturing Nondurable Goods Manufacturing

Average Weekly Earnings in Durable Goods ManufacturingAugust: 2008 - 2018

Durable Goods and Nondurable Goods Manufacturing


$300.00

$400.00

$500.00

$600.00

$700.00

$800.00

$900.00

2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018

Metropolitan Statistical AreasLittle Rock-North Little Rock-Conway MSA


Civi l ian Labor Force Est imates (Not Seasonal ly Adjusted)

Civilian Labor ForceEmployment UnemploymentUnemployment Rate

359,772347,64112,131

3.4

Aug 18 Jul 18 Aug 17364,607352,52212,085

3.3

355,989345,15010,839

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

361.937.617.320.3

324.370.215.139.016.15.6

21.249.658.034.915.869.09.4

34.625.0

362.538.017.720.3

324.570.315.239.016.15.6

21.249.758.635.015.968.29.5

34.024.7

357.937.817.520.3

320.170.315.339.115.96.0

21.147.156.035.015.868.89.5

34.325.0

NAICS Aug 18 Jul 18 Aug 17-0.6-0.4-0.40.0

-0.2-0.1-0.10.00.00.00.0

-0.1-0.6-0.1-0.10.8

-0.10.60.3

4.0-0.2-0.20.04.2

-0.1-0.2-0.10.2

-0.40.12.52.0

-0.10.00.2

-0.10.30.0

OTM OTY

-3,783-2,491-1,292

-0.4

OTM OTY-8,618-7,372-1,246

-0.3

The Little Rock-North Little Rock-Conway MSA = Faulkner, Grant, Lonoke, Perry, Pulaski, & Saline counties.

(In Thousands)

Unemployment RatesAugust: 1998 - 2018

Jobs in Professional and Business ServicesAugust 2015 - August 2018


0.0

1.0

2.0

3.0

4.0

5.0

6.0

7.0

8.0

'98 '00 '02 '04 '06 '08 '10 '12 '14 '16 '1843,000

45,000

47,000

49,000

51,000

Aug '15 Feb '16 Aug '16 Feb '17 Aug '17 Feb '18 Aug '18

Metropolitan Statistical AreasFayetteville-Springdale-Rogers MSA




274,404266,317

8,0872.9

Aug 18 Jul 18 Aug 17278,682270,720

7,9622.9

274,642267,652

6,9902.5



257.342.212.529.7

215.156.513.526.316.71.87.9

49.528.927.89.1

33.62.6

13.417.6

254.842.212.429.8

212.656.513.526.316.71.98.0

49.828.526.59.0

32.42.5

12.517.4

251.240.211.428.8

211.056.813.126.916.81.97.9

49.227.926.08.9

32.42.5

12.617.3

NAICS Aug 18 Jul 18 Aug 172.50.00.1

-0.12.50.00.00.00.0

-0.1-0.1-0.30.41.30.11.20.10.90.2

6.12.01.10.94.1

-0.30.4

-0.6-0.1-0.10.00.31.01.80.21.20.10.80.3

OTM OTY

2381,335

-1,097-0.4

OTM OTY-4,040-3,068

-972-0.4

The Fayetteville-Springdale-Rogers MSA = Benton, Madison, & Washington counties in Arkansas and McDonald county in Missouri.

(In Thousands)

Over-the-Year Job Growth by Industry (Ranked)August 2017 vs. August 2018


-500 0 500 1,000 1,500 2,000

Trade-Transportation-Utilities

Information

Financial Activities

Other Services

Professional & Business Services

Manufacturing

Educational & Health Services

Mining-Logging-Construction

Government

Leisure & Hospitality

Metropolitan Statistical Areas

Fort Smith MSA




120,596115,383

5,2134.3

Aug 18 Jul 18 Aug 17119,451114,728

4,7234.0

118,266113,989

4,2773.6



111.822.95.5

17.488.922.63.8

12.56.31.23.9

12.816.79.84.4

17.51.32.9

13.3

110.423.05.5

17.587.422.63.9

12.46.31.23.9

12.716.59.84.4

16.31.32.9

12.1

111.723.45.5

17.988.323.03.9

12.66.51.23.8

12.116.89.74.4

17.31.32.9

13.1

NAICS Aug 18 Jul 18 Aug 171.4

-0.10.0

-0.11.50.0

-0.10.10.00.00.00.10.20.00.01.20.00.01.2

0.1-0.50.0

-0.50.6

-0.4-0.1-0.1-0.20.00.10.7

-0.10.10.00.20.00.00.2

OTM OTY

-2,330-1,394

-936-0.7

OTM OTY-1,185

-739-446-0.4

The Fort Smith MSA = Crawford & Sebastian counties in Arkansas & LeFlore & Sequoyah counties in Oklahoma.

(In Thousands)

Number of UnemployedJanuary 2016 - August 2018

Jobs in Professional and Business ServicesAugust: 2008 - 2018


3,000

4,000

5,000

6,000

7,000


2016 2017 20188,000

9,000

10,000

11,000

12,000

13,000

14,000

'08 '09 '10 '11 '12 '13 '14 '15 '16 '17 '18


Hot Springs MSA




40,99439,3161,678

4.1

Aug 18 Jul 18 Aug 1741,19739,5221,675

4.1

40,05538,5781,477

3.7


-939-738-201-0.4

OTM OTY-1,142

-944-198-0.4

The Hot Springs MSA = Garland County.

(In Thousands)

Unemployment RatesAugust: 1998 - 2018

37.94.6

33.34.3

38.14.7

33.44.1

38.04.5

33.54.3

NAICS Aug 18 Jul 18 Aug 17-0.2-0.1-0.10.2

-0.10.1

-0.20.0

OTM OTYTotal Nonfarm Goods Producing Service Providing Government


0.0

1.0

2.0

3.0

4.0

5.0

6.0

7.0

8.0

9.0

'98 '99 '00 '01 '02 '03 '04 '05 '06 '07 '08 '09 '10 '11 '12 '13 '14 '15 '16 '17 '18


Jonesboro MSA




64,71962,5282,191

3.4

Aug 18 Jul 18 Aug 1765,77763,5842,193

3.3

64,68262,8281,854

2.9


-37300

-337-0.5

OTM OTY-1,095

-756-339-0.4

The Jonesboro MSA = Craighead & Poinsett counties.

(In Thousands)

Jobs in Service Providing IndustriesAugust 2016 - August 2018

58.510.048.58.9

57.910.047.98.7

57.39.8

47.58.8

NAICS Aug 18 Jul 18 Aug 170.60.00.60.2

1.20.21.00.1



44,000

45,000

46,000

47,000

48,000

49,000

50,000

Aug'16

Feb'17

Aug'17

Feb'18

Aug'18


Pine Bluff MSA




35,45733,6111,846

5.2

Aug 18 Jul 18 Aug 1735,30433,3871,917

5.4

34,51332,8881,625

4.7


-944-723-221-0.5

OTM OTY-791-499-292-0.7

The Pine Bluff MSA = Cleveland, Jefferson, & Lincoln counties.

(In Thousands)

Employment and UnemploymentAugust: 2008 - 2018

32.36.0

26.39.1

32.16.0

26.18.9

32.46.1

26.39.1

NAICS Aug 18 Jul 18 Aug 170.20.00.20.2

-0.1-0.10.00.0



0

5,000

10,000

15,000

20,000

25,000

30,000

35,000

40,000

45,000

50,000

2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018

Employment Unemployment

Employment + Unemployment = Civilian Labor Force

Metropolitan Statistical AreasOut-of-State MSA




627,921601,36326,558

4.2

Aug 18 Jul 18 Aug 17654,975624,45730,518

4.7

641,249613,11128,138

4.4

13,32811,7481,580

0.2

OTM OTY-13,726-11,346-2,380

-0.3

Memphis, TN-MS-AR MSA


64,09761,0203,077

4.8

Aug 18 Jul 18 Aug 1765,27061,7833,487

5.3

64,29661,090

3,2065.0

19970

1290.2

OTM OTY-974-693-281-0.3

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 - EmploymentAugust: 1998 - 2018

Texarkana MSA- Civilian Labor ForceJanuary 2016 - August 2018


520,000

540,000

560,000

580,000

600,000

620,000

'98 '00 '02 '04 '06 '08 '10 '12 '14 '16 '18

63,000

63,500

64,000

64,500

65,000

65,500

66,000

66,500


2016 2017 2018

Micropolitan Statistical Areas and CitiesCivilian Labor Force Estimates


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

9,10415,11616,67011,42915,1077,841

18,0596,068

12,5758,255

13,43915,78118,83834,83831,918

335601877493787375590337467392472601588

1,5621,257

Micro Area CLF Emp Unemp3.53.85.04.15.04.63.25.33.64.53.43.73.04.33.8

Rate9,439

15,71717,54711,92215,8948,216

18,6496,405

13,0428,647

13,91116,38219,42636,40033,175

9,00115,30116,63811,52515,0437,725

18,0765,991

12,6348,144

13,61915,82419,07534,78831,505

419725

1,145551946432650430530472582673742

1,9711,413

CLF Emp Unemp4.44.56.44.65.95.33.56.74.05.54.14.13.75.44.3

Rate CLF Emp Unemp4.24.66.24.75.45.23.46.03.75.54.04.33.75.04.3

Rate

August 2018 July 2018 August 2017

Bella VistaBentonBentonvilleBlythevilleCabotConwayEl DoradoFayettevilleFort SmithHot SpringsJacksonvilleJonesboroLittle RockNorth Little RockParagouldPine BluffRogersRussellvilleSearcySherwoodSpringdaleTexarkana, ARVan BurenWest Memphis

12,41817,31025,4886,026

11,91033,5906,995

47,60839,24514,44311,81438,17098,25030,13712,19516,46135,27113,18310,27515,83139,30213,63810,27310,891

12,00816,82824,8965,676

11,55832,5956,565

46,41637,98713,83711,35637,10295,10929,14811,81215,51234,40512,6559,889

15,40638,36212,9619,940

10,452

410482592350352995430

1,1921,258

606458

1,0683,141

989383949866528386425940677333439

City CLF Emp Unemp3.32.82.35.83.03.06.12.53.24.23.92.83.23.33.15.82.54.03.82.72.45.03.24.0

Rate12,59617,72925,840

6,11212,19934,4197,076

48,37439,69214,90312,11338,814

100,57330,88212,45016,88235,71113,29110,20016,20339,84114,05810,39911,162

12,14017,18525,1705,665

11,81533,3036,537

46,94338,27214,17511,59537,53297,11229,76211,96115,73134,78412,6249,761

15,73138,79613,23010,02110,604

456544670447384

1,116539

1,4311,420

728518

1,2823,4611,120

4891,151

927667439472

1,045828378558

CLF Emp Unemp3.63.12.67.33.13.27.63.03.64.94.33.33.43.63.96.82.65.04.32.92.65.93.65.0

Rate12,42717,45325,6466,222

12,04833,9577,079

47,55940,16914,77111,95438,17499,21630,53512,39716,91235,28513,47210,48616,00739,20813,74110,48110,988

11,95416,95124,7845,783

11,63532,8226,661

46,19938,68714,10111,44036,92995,81329,36411,91215,86934,25012,87810,05415,52038,18313,05110,12010,417

473502862439413

1,135418

1,3601,482

670514

1,2453,4031,171

4851,0431,035

594432487

1,025690361571

CLF Emp Unemp3.82.93.47.13.43.35.92.93.74.54.33.33.43.83.96.22.94.44.13.02.65.03.45.2

Rate


City Labor Force Statist ics

9,32715,82418,11012,17416,1968,494

18,8946,514

13,2899,020

14,11016,49919,72137,28333,928

394727

1,126575869439643389495494564705724

1,8501,475

9,42016,02617,78312,07615,9898,157

18,7266,421

13,1648,616

14,20116,49719,81736,75932,918

8,93315,09716,98411,59915,3278,055

18,2516,125

12,7948,526

13,54615,79418,99735,43332,453

Not Seasonally Adjusted



County Labor Force Statistics


ArkansasAshleyBaxterBentonBooneBradleyCalhounCarrollChicotClarkClayCleburneClevelandColumbiaConwayCraigheadCrawfordCrittendenCrossDallasDeshaDrewFaulknerFranklinFultonGarlandGrantGreeneHempsteadHot SpringHowardIndependenceIzardJacksonJeffersonJohnsonLafayetteLawrenceLeeLincolnLittle RiverLoganLonokeMadisonMarionMiller

8,9057,595

16,382133,28615,3784,3222,302

13,2453,4299,4395,7919,0993,2088,6478,038

54,31626,32222,0097,4642,7855,4807,655

61,2637,3614,634

40,0558,361

19,4269,553

13,9116,109

15,7174,7655,765

27,37010,1502,4146,6492,9183,9355,5208,741

33,8147,4556,445

19,622

8,6357,231

15,781129,80014,8874,1532,225

12,8993,2449,1045,5698,7213,0938,2557,733

52,82325,45721,1597,1922,6725,2647,320

59,4617,1114,461

38,5788,119

18,8389,210

13,4395,915

15,1164,5125,431

26,0229,6202,3046,4122,7903,7735,2518,417

32,8437,2646,210

18,752

270364601

3,48649116977

346185335222378115392305

1,493865850272113216335

1,802250173

1,477242588343472194601253334

1,348530110237128162269324971191235870

County CLF Emp Unemp3.04.83.72.63.23.93.32.65.43.53.84.23.64.53.82.73.33.93.64.13.94.42.93.43.73.72.93.03.63.43.23.85.35.84.95.24.63.64.44.14.93.72.92.63.64.4

Rate8,9787,637

16,497135,14015,4274,3512,348

13,1373,4319,4205,7779,1923,2788,6168,154

55,21226,64922,5167,2822,8245,3827,766

62,7997,2914,729

41,1978,564

19,8179,647

14,2016,203

16,0264,6295,766

27,99710,2342,4296,5522,9524,0295,6778,784

34,6717,5926,504

20,181

8,6887,215

15,824131,22814,8884,1612,249

12,7833,2219,0015,5238,7963,1518,1447,778

53,43625,66321,4666,9802,7005,1307,372

60,7527,0084,535

39,5228,292

19,0759,258

13,6195,971

15,3014,3625,407

26,3899,7022,2886,2562,7983,8475,3518,388

33,5757,3836,242

19,141

290422673

3,91253919099

354210419254396127472376

1,776986

1,050302124252394

2,047283194

1,675272742389582232725267359

1,608532141296154182326396

1,096209262

1,040

CLF Emp Unemp3.25.54.12.93.54.44.22.76.14.44.44.33.95.54.63.23.74.74.14.44.75.13.33.94.14.13.23.74.04.13.74.55.86.25.75.25.84.55.24.55.74.53.22.84.05.2

Rate9,0647,598

16,499133,37115,5734,2242,344

13,4203,5279,3275,9809,3943,3059,0208,325

54,30226,91122,1077,7222,8225,5157,576

61,9587,4674,614

40,9948,454

19,7219,727

14,1105,955

15,8244,8835,941

28,15210,3382,4906,7493,0054,0005,5899,021

34,1967,4366,516

19,808

8,7807,158

15,794129,21515,0524,0242,253

13,0473,3138,9335,7148,9473,1518,5267,938

52,57725,91821,0887,4222,6815,2677,162

59,8757,2024,411

39,3168,178

18,9979,369

13,5465,774

15,0974,5915,593

26,6209,8432,3496,4802,8583,8405,2938,664

33,0627,2196,260

18,882

284440705

4,15652120091

373214394266447154494387

1,725993

1,019300141248414

2,083265203

1,678276724358564181727292348

1,532495141269147160296357

1,134217256926

CLF Emp Unemp3.15.84.33.13.34.73.92.86.14.24.44.84.75.54.63.23.74.63.95.04.55.53.43.54.44.13.33.73.74.03.04.66.05.95.44.85.74.04.94.05.34.03.32.93.94.7

Rate


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Civilian Labor Force Estimates



County Labor Force Statistics


MississippiMonroeMontgomeryNevadaNewtonOuachitaPerryPhillipsPikePoinsettPolkPopePrairiePulaskiRandolphSt. FrancisSalineScottSearcySebastianSevierSharpStoneUnionVan BurenWashingtonWhiteWoodruffYell

17,5472,7373,0543,4893,2719,6204,1866,4054,383

10,3667,886

28,1273,585

190,4396,9318,216

57,9264,3252,969

56,3775,5635,8394,807

15,8945,890

123,26733,1752,8788,273

16,6702,6322,9283,3653,1729,2044,0336,0684,222

10,0057,577

26,8883,467

184,4136,6827,841

56,2814,1752,861

54,5805,3185,5844,621

15,1075,614

120,30431,9182,7607,950

87710512612499

416153337161361309

1,239118

6,026249375

1,645150108

1,797245255186787276

2,9631,257

118323

County CLF Emp Unemp5.03.84.13.63.04.33.75.33.73.53.94.43.33.23.64.62.83.53.63.24.44.43.95.04.72.43.84.13.9

Rate17,7832,7273,0803,5173,2999,7284,2976,4214,329

10,5657,828

28,3903,557

194,9646,9278,157

59,3124,3942,829

57,0315,6185,9634,770

15,9895,908

125,08732,9182,7808,369

16,6382,5932,9303,3763,1889,2764,1315,9914,140

10,1487,472

26,8223,428

188,2966,6247,725

57,4764,2272,708

54,9905,3645,6714,573

15,0435,599

121,66831,5052,6537,966

1,145134150141111452166430189417356

1,568129

6,668303432

1,836167121

2,041254292197946309

3,4191,413

127403

CLF Emp Unemp6.44.94.94.03.44.63.96.74.43.94.55.53.63.44.45.33.13.84.33.64.54.94.15.95.22.74.34.64.8

Rate18,1102,8023,1113,5623,3219,8304,2216,5144,346

10,4178,117

28,8393,719

192,4816,9618,494

58,4624,2993,140

57,7585,5945,9534,871

16,1966,031

123,03633,9282,9508,444

16,9842,6832,9643,4253,1999,3464,0566,1254,1739,9517,770

27,3623,568

185,7786,6668,055

56,6924,1402,995

55,5865,3325,6664,649

15,3275,720

119,74232,4532,8168,071

1,126119147137122484165389173466347

1,477151

6,703295439

1,770159145

2,172262287222869311

3,2941,475

134373

CLF Emp Unemp6.24.24.73.83.74.93.96.04.04.54.35.14.13.54.25.23.03.74.63.84.74.84.65.45.22.74.34.54.4

Rate



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County Labor Force SummaryBetween July and August, unemployment rates declined in 74 of Arkansas’ 75 counties. Johnson County was unchanged over-the-month. Jobless rates ranged from a low of 2.4 percent in Wash-ington County to a high of 5.8 percent in Jackson County.

In August, forty-nine counties posted unemployment rates at or below four percent. That is up significantly from 26 counties at or below four percent last month. For the second month in a row, no county reported a jobless rate above eight percent.

Compared to August 2017, unemployment rates decreased in 72 Arkansas counties. Three coun-ties--Howard, Johnson, and Lincoln-- posted over-the-year rate increases.



County

August 2018 (Not Seasonally Adjusted)

Ranked by Unemployment Rates

WashingtonBentonCarrollMadisonCraigheadSalineFaulknerGrantLonokeArkansasGreeneNewtonBooneHowardPulaskiSebastianCalhounCrawfordPrairieFranklinHot SpringClarkPoinsettScottCleveland

2.42.62.62.62.72.82.92.92.93.03.03.03.23.23.23.23.33.33.33.43.43.53.53.53.6

Rate

122256777

10101013131313171717202022222225

Rank County

CrossHempsteadLawrenceMarionNevadaRandolphSearcyBaxterFultonGarlandLoganPerryPikeClayConwayIndependenceMonroeWhiteBradleyCrittendenDeshaPolkStoneYellDallas

3.63.63.63.63.63.63.63.73.73.73.73.73.73.83.83.83.83.83.93.93.93.93.93.94.1

Rate

25252525252525333333333333393939393944444444444450

Rank County

LincolnMontgomeryWoodruffCleburneOuachitaDrewLeeMillerPopeSevierSharpColumbiaLafayetteSt. FrancisVan BurenAshleyJeffersonLittle RiverMississippiUnionJohnsonIzardPhillipsChicotJackson

4.14.14.14.24.34.44.44.44.44.44.44.54.64.64.74.84.94.95.05.05.25.35.35.45.8

Rate

50505054555656565656566263636566676769697172727475

Rank

County Unemployment Rates


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 Unemployment Rates< or = 3.0%

3.1% - 5.0%

5.1% - 7.0%

> 7.0% [NONE]

Local Workforce Development Areas




Central (minus LR)City of Little RockEasternNorth CentralNortheastNorthwestSoutheastSouthwestWest CentralWestern

251,51498,25047,01292,569

121,026321,69880,26091,518

129,616111,012

243,98895,10945,05088,738

116,999313,17876,85487,578

124,495107,317

LWDA CLF Emp Unemp3.03.24.24.13.32.64.24.34.03.3

Rate257,457100,57347,32892,681

122,633325,51281,41392,777

131,671111,977

249,00897,11244,96088,402

117,700315,91277,46688,161

125,611107,748

CLF Emp Unemp3.33.45.04.64.02.94.85.04.63.8

Rate254,40299,21647,84294,389

122,240322,31281,41592,937

132,055113,573

245,84595,81345,54889,943

117,369312,52377,49388,557

126,202109,280

CLF Emp Unemp3.43.44.84.74.03.04.84.74.43.8

Rate


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

7,5263,1411,9623,8314,0278,5203,4063,9405,1213,695

8,4493,4612,3684,2794,9339,6003,9474,6166,0604,229

8,5573,4032,2944,4464,8719,7893,9224,3805,8534,293


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