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ArkansasLabor MarketReport

January 2017

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January 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


January 2017

January Spotlight2017 Publication Schedule and Data Changes

www.discover.arkansas.gov 2

2017 Arkansas Publication Schedule

Reference Month State Press Release MSA’s & Counties* January 03/13/17 03/17/17 February 03/24/17 04/05/17 March 04/21/17 05/03/17 April 05/19/17 05/31/17 May 06/16/17 06/28/17 June 07/21/17 08/02/17 July 08/18/17 08/30/17 August 09/15/17 09/27/17 September 10/20/17 11/01/17 October 11/17/17 11/30/17 November 12/22/17 01/04/18 December 01/23/18 02/01/18

*Date when Metropolitan Statistical Areas (MSAs) and county labor force statistics will be available on Discover Arkansas.

Changes Affecting Data

Arkansas Civilian Labor Force:

In accordance with guidelines from the U.S. Department of Labor, Bureau of Labor Statis-tics, Arkansas’ Civilian Labor Force (CLF) estimates are undergoing annual processing. The purpose of annual processing is to incorporate more complete and accurate information into the estimation process. CLF estimates are being revised back to January 2010.

All levels of data—State, counties, Metropolitan Statistical Areas (MSAs), Micropolitan Sta-tistical Areas, Local Workforce Development Areas, and cities—have been revised from January 2010 through December 2016. The new Statewide and sub-state CLF data is avail-able now at www.discover.arkansas.gov.

Arkansas Nonfarm Payroll Jobs:

In accordance with the same guidelines, the Current Employment Statistics program also re-estimated the nonfarm payroll job series to include more comprehensive and precise information into the calculations. State and MSA estimates for 2015 and 2016 were re-cently revised and are available on the Discover Arkansas website.


January 2017

State of ArkansasCivilian Labor Force Summary

Civilian Labor Force Estimates

Civilian Labor Force Employment Unemployment Unemployment Rate

U.S. Unemployment

1,337,3111,284,532

52,7793.9

4.7

1,336,0361,285,355

50,6813.8

4.8

1,344,3991,287,708

56,6914.2

4.9

Jan 16 Jan 17 Dec 16


Civilian Labor Force Employment Unemployment Unemployment Rate

U.S. Unemployment

1,327,1091,276,550

50,5593.8

4.5

1,315,0961,260,432

54,6644.2

5.1

1,321,8841,259,895

61,9894.7

5.3


Seasonally Adjusted Not Seasonally Adjusted

Number of Unemployed (Seasonally Adjusted)January: 2007 - 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 unemployment rate decreased one-tenth of a percentage point, from 3.9 percent in December 2016 to 3.8 percent in January 2017. Arkansas’ civilian labor force declined 1,275, a result of 2,098 fewer unemployed and 823 additional employed Arkansans. The United States’ jobless rate increased one-tenth of a percentage point to 4.8 percent in January 2017, up from 4.7 percent in December 2016.

BLS Program Operations Manager Susan Price said, “The number of unemployed Arkansans declined 2,098 in January, pushing the unemployment rate down to 3.8 percent. After revising data from pre-vious years, the new series reflects a small but steady decrease in unemployment each month since March 2011.”

0

20,000

40,000

60,000

80,000

100,000

120,000

140,000

2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017


January 2017

State of ArkansasNonfarm Payroll Jobs


Jan 17 Dec 16 Jan 16

1204.5209.655.37.0

48.330.5

154.375.079.3

994.9249.845.9

140.163.813.650.737.812.9

136.442.434.259.8

177.914.8

163.152.339.2

108.99.5

99.410.189.346.5

211.120.375.5

115.3

1240.6211.155.26.1

49.131.2

155.973.582.4

1029.5257.346.5

144.366.513.451.538.213.3

145.043.235.566.3

185.716.3

169.455.539.6

112.69.2

103.410.692.848.5

215.520.879.1

115.6

1216.3210.454.05.9

48.130.8

156.473.782.7

1005.9250.145.4

140.464.313.051.238.312.9

139.144.833.161.2

184.416.0

168.455.639.7

110.29.2

101.010.091.048.4

209.520.474.9

114.2

OTM OTY

11.80.8

-1.3-1.1-0.20.32.1

-1.33.4

11.00.3

-0.50.30.5

-0.60.50.50.02.72.4

-1.11.46.51.25.33.30.51.3

-0.31.6

-0.11.71.9

-1.60.1

-0.6-1.1

-24.3-0.7-1.2-0.2-1.0-0.40.50.20.3

-23.6-7.2-1.1-3.9-2.2-0.4-0.30.1

-0.4-5.91.6

-2.4-5.1-1.3-0.3-1.00.10.1

-2.40.0

-2.4-0.6-1.8-0.1-6.0-0.4-4.2-1.4

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)


January 2017

Nonfarm payroll jobs in Arkansas decreased 24,300 in January to total 1,216,300. Ten major industry sectors posted job losses, the majority of which experienced typical seasonal fluctuations. Trade, trans-portation, and utilities dropped 7,200, attributed to the end of the holiday shopping season. Employ-ment in government declined 6,000. Contractions in state (-4,200) and local (-1,400) government were related to the winter break at public schools. Jobs in professional and business services decreased 5,900. Most of the loss was in administrative and support services (-5,100), which includes employment agencies. Leisure and hospitality declined 2,400, attributed to seasonal contractions in accommoda-tion and food services.

State of ArkansasNonfarm Payroll Job Summary


Nonfarm Payroll Jobs (Not Seasonally Adjusted)January 2014 - January 2017

December 2016 - January 2017

January 2016 - January 2017

Compared to January 2016, Arkansas’ nonfarm payroll job totals are up 11,800. Seven major industry sectors posted growth, while employment in four sectors is down. Educational and health services rose 6,500, mostly in health care and social assistance (+5,300). Jobs in professional and business services increased 2,700. A majority of the gains occurred in professional-scientific-technical services (+2,400). Manufacturing added 2,100 jobs. Growth in nondurable goods (+3,400) offset the losses in durable goods (-1,300), due in part to reported hiring in food manufacturing. Employment in other services rose 1,900. The sector includes activities such as repair-maintenance services and membership organizations. The largest decline was posted in government, down 1,600. Both local (-1,100) and state (-600) government reported losses over the year.

1,120,000

1,140,000

1,160,000

1,180,000

1,200,000

1,220,000

1,240,000

1,260,000

1,280,000

Jan '14 Jul '14 Jan '15 Jul '15 Jan '16 Jul '16 Jan '17


January 2017

State of ArkansasProduction Workers- Hours and Earnings

Average Weekly HoursAverage Hourly EarningsAverage Weekly Earnings

39.315.81

621.33

38.815.58

604.50

39.716.08

638.38


Manufacturing



42.317.67

747.44

40.417.35

700.94

40.017.68

707.20



36.713.91

510.50

37.513.92

522.00

39.514.55

574.73


Durable Goods Manufacturing Nondurable Goods Manufacturing

Average Hourly Earnings: Durable Goods vs Nondurable GoodsJanuary: 2007 - 2017

Durable Goods and Nondurable Goods Manufacturing

10.00

11.00

12.00

13.00

14.00

15.00

16.00

17.00

18.00

19.00

2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017Durable Goods Nondurable Goods


January 2017

Metropolitan Statistical AreasLittle Rock-North Little Rock-Conway MSA


Civilian Labor Force Estimates (Not Seasonally Adjusted)

Civilian Labor ForceEmployment UnemploymentUnemployment Rate

344,913331,04013,873

4.0

Jan 17 Dec 16 Jan 16345,345333,813

11,5323.3

343,545331,03812,507

3.6

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

352.136.216.220.0

315.971.114.840.415.96.1

20.446.855.931.314.569.89.7

34.725.4

356.636.816.620.2

319.872.915.041.516.46.2

20.646.655.432.814.670.710.035.125.6

349.337.016.820.2

312.369.815.139.215.56.4

20.345.952.732.114.370.89.6

34.526.7

NAICS Jan 17 Dec 16 Jan 16-4.5-0.6-0.4-0.2-3.9-1.8-0.2-1.1-0.5-0.1-0.20.20.5

-1.5-0.1-0.9-0.3-0.4-0.2

2.8-0.8-0.6-0.23.61.3

-0.31.20.4

-0.30.10.93.2

-0.80.2

-1.00.10.2

-1.3

OTM OTY

-1,368-2

-1,366-0.4

OTM OTY-1,800-2,775

9750.3

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

(In Thousands)

Number of UnemployedJanuary 2015 - January 2017

Jobs in Educational & Health ServicesJanuary: 2007 - 2017

30,000

35,000

40,000

45,000

50,000

55,000

60,000

'07 '08 '09 '10 '11 '12 '13 '14 '15 '16 '17

8,000

10,000

12,000

14,000

16,000

18,000

20,000

Jan'15

Jul'15

Jan'16

Jul'16

Jan'17


January 2017

Metropolitan Statistical AreasFayetteville-Springdale-Rogers MSA




255,233246,879

8,3543.3

Jan 17 Dec 16 Jan 16262,250255,298

6,9522.7

260,616253,205

7,4112.8



246.837.610.227.4

209.255.612.525.817.31.97.7

50.927.724.07.6

33.82.5

12.518.8

249.637.710.327.4

211.956.412.426.417.61.97.8

50.927.923.97.7

35.42.6

13.819.0

237.837.19.9

27.2200.754.712.126.016.62.07.4

46.426.723.17.4

33.02.6

11.818.6

NAICS Jan 17 Dec 16 Jan 16-2.8-0.1-0.10.0

-2.7-0.80.1

-0.6-0.30.0

-0.10.0

-0.20.1

-0.1-1.6-0.1-1.3-0.2

9.00.50.30.28.50.90.4

-0.20.7

-0.10.34.51.00.90.20.8

-0.10.70.2

OTM OTY

5,3836,326-943-0.5

OTM OTY-1,634-2,093

4590.1

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

(In Thousands)

Nonfarm Payroll Jobs by Sector (Ranked)January 2017

0 10,000 20,000 30,000 40,000 50,000 60,000

Information

Other Services

Financial Activities

Mining-Logging-Construction

Leisure & Hospitality

Manufacturing

Education & Health Services

Government

Professional & Business Services

Trade-Transportation-Utilities


January 2017

Metropolitan Statistical AreasFort Smith MSA




120,104113,726

6,3785.3

Jan 17 Dec 16 Jan 16119,853114,694

5,1594.3

117,873112,490

5,3834.6



111.523.35.3

18.088.223.53.9

13.06.61.33.8

11.016.89.34.3

18.21.32.8

14.1

114.523.15.3

17.891.424.03.9

13.36.81.23.9

13.016.99.44.3

18.71.33.2

14.2

112.323.65.6

18.088.723.63.9

12.86.91.23.7

12.116.59.24.3

18.11.32.8

14.0

NAICS Jan 17 Dec 16 Jan 16-3.00.20.00.2

-3.2-0.50.0

-0.3-0.20.1

-0.1-2.0-0.1-0.10.0

-0.50.0

-0.4-0.1

-0.8-0.3-0.30.0

-0.5-0.10.00.2

-0.30.10.1

-1.10.30.10.00.10.00.00.1

OTM OTY

-2,231-1,236

-995-0.7

OTM OTY-1,980-2,204

2240.3

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

(In Thousands)

Unemployment RatesJanuary: 2007 - 2017

Nonfarm Payroll JobsJanuary 2015 - January 2017

108,000

109,000

110,000

111,000

112,000

113,000

114,000

115,000

116,000

Jan'15

Jul'15

Jan'16

Jul'16

Jan'17

0.0

2.0

4.0

6.0

8.0

10.0

12.0

'07 '08 '09 '10 '11 '12 '13 '14 '15 '16 '17


January 2017

Metropolitan Statistical AreasHot Springs MSA




39,42437,4331,991

5.1

Jan 17 Dec 16 Jan 1639,03737,326

1,7114.4

39,82938,0311,798

4.5


405598

-193-0.6

OTM OTY792705870.1

The Hot Springs MSA= Garland County.

(In Thousands)

Jobs in Goods Producing IndustriesJanuary: 1997 - 2017

38.04.5

33.54.4

37.44.4

33.04.6

37.14.4

32.74.6

NAICS Jan 17 Dec 16 Jan 160.60.10.5

-0.2

0.90.10.8

-0.2

OTM OTYTotal Nonfarm Goods Producing Service Providing Government

0

1,000

2,000

3,000

4,000

5,000

6,000

7,000

'97 '98 '99 '00 '01 '02 '03 '04 '05 '06 '07 '08 '09 '10 '11 '12 '13 '14 '15 '16 '17


January 2017

Metropolitan Statistical AreasJonesboro MSA




60,78058,2142,566

4.2

Jan 17 Dec 16 Jan 1661,91959,9381,981

3.2

61,29959,0852,214

3.6


519871

-352-0.6

OTM OTY-620-8532330.4

The Jonesboro MSA= Craighead & Poinsett counties.

(In Thousands)

Unemployment RatesJanuary 2014 - January 2017

55.99.2

46.79.0

56.89.2

47.69.2

54.28.8

45.48.7

NAICS Jan 17 Dec 16 Jan 16-0.90.0

-0.9-0.2

1.70.41.30.3


0.0

1.0

2.0

3.0

4.0

5.0

6.0

7.0

8.0

Jan '14 Jul '14 Jan '15 Jul '15 Jan '16 Jul '16 Jan '17


January 2017

Metropolitan Statistical AreasPine Bluff MSA




35,44733,1692,278

6.4

Jan 17 Dec 16 Jan 1635,56433,7521,812

5.1

34,81932,8631,956

5.6


-628-306-322-0.8

OTM OTY-745-8891440.5

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

(In Thousands)

Jobs in Service Providing IndustriesJanuary: 1997 - 2017

32.76.0

26.79.3

33.86.2

27.69.7

32.66.0

26.69.4

NAICS Jan 17 Dec 16 Jan 16-1.1-0.2-0.9-0.4

0.10.00.1

-0.1


20,000

22,000

24,000

26,000

28,000

30,000

32,000

34,000

'97 '98 '99 '00 '01 '02 '03 '04 '05 '06 '07 '08 '09 '10 '11 '12 '13 '14 '15 '16 '17


January 2017

Metropolitan Statistical AreasOut-of-State MSA




616,418583,45932,959

5.3

Jan 17 Dec 16 Jan 16631,117597,43133,686

5.3

626,729588,92937,800

6.0

10,3115,4704,841

0.7

OTM OTY-4,388-8,5024,114

0.7

Memphis, TN-MS-AR MSA


64,67361,5813,092

4.8

Jan 17 Dec 16 Jan 1664,58161,6132,968

4.6

64,15760,894

3,2635.1

-516-6871710.3

OTM OTY-424-7192950.5

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- Unemployment RatesJanuary: 2007 - 2017

Texarkana MSA- UnemploymentJanuary 2014 - January 2017

2,000

2,500

3,000

3,500

4,000

4,500

5,000

Jan '14 Jul '14 Jan '15 Jul '15 Jan '16 Jul '16 Jan '170.0

2.0

4.0

6.0

8.0

10.0

12.0

'07 '08 '09 '10 '11 '12 '13 '14 '15 '16 '17


January 2017

Micropolitan Statistical Areas and CitiesCivilian Labor Force Estimates


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

8,92914,98916,68411,39115,0868,146

18,3516,041

12,8598,479

13,40114,90718,61735,37931,694

426835

1,198584906493760432515526556804832

1,8461,765

Micro Area CLF Emp Unemp4.65.36.74.95.75.74.06.73.95.84.05.14.35.05.3

Rate9,355

15,82417,88211,97515,9928,639

19,1116,473

13,3749,005

13,95715,71119,44937,22533,459

9,17915,13817,05011,50015,2588,286

18,6076,179

13,0368,649

13,45415,13518,78036,18932,176

380757

1,259548851423723374495538511723861

1,6431,591

CLF Emp Unemp4.04.86.94.55.34.93.75.73.75.93.74.64.44.34.7

Rate CLF Emp Unemp5.16.27.45.75.76.94.57.74.36.14.75.35.05.36.4

Rate

January 2017 December 2016 January 2016

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

11,88116,04323,3276,098

11,44032,3876,988

45,52438,90713,89911,54136,01894,74929,26312,22216,53333,23213,27910,21715,31537,68613,53510,03210,422

11,43115,48122,7185,688

11,04831,2426,530

44,29537,43713,22510,98334,82791,32928,16311,64115,53032,27412,7159,783

14,76836,72212,8879,6709,869

450562609410392

1,145458

1,2291,470

674558

1,1913,4201,100

5811,003

958564434547964648362553

City CLF Emp Unemp3.83.52.66.73.43.56.62.73.84.84.83.33.63.84.86.12.94.24.23.62.64.83.65.3

Rate11,91616,09223,4346,318

11,49432,6527,030

45,82639,68913,65211,54236,39395,18929,46712,34516,89633,45513,51210,32315,38037,93813,69610,23410,685

11,52415,60722,9035,813

11,15831,5126,605

44,66138,32412,98011,07135,31292,06128,38911,74315,93932,53812,9989,931

14,88637,02513,0879,905

10,132

392485531505336

1,140425

1,1651,365

672471

1,0813,1281,078

602957917514392494913609329553

CLF Emp Unemp3.33.02.38.02.93.56.02.53.44.94.13.03.33.74.95.72.73.83.83.22.44.43.25.2

Rate11,64116,02822,8786,143

11,49432,5507,266

44,48739,81013,76011,56635,67195,06529,44212,47516,86332,45613,43510,46415,27736,90113,71810,33610,466

11,13315,46922,1275,665

11,09531,2536,784

43,14238,03113,01710,97334,25491,24728,13811,76215,63931,43412,8179,940

14,75535,76613,0659,8439,899

508559751478399

1,297482

1,3451,779

743593

1,4173,8181,304

7131,2241,022

618524522

1,135653493567

CLF Emp Unemp4.43.53.37.83.54.06.63.04.55.45.14.04.04.45.77.33.14.65.03.43.14.84.85.4

Rate


City Labor Force Statistics (Not Seasonally Adjusted)

9,22716,03317,95012,26316,6278,871

19,2446,823

13,4369,354

13,97115,88219,80837,73834,413

466992

1,332704955610870528583567655841998

1,9922,208

9,55915,89518,30912,04816,1098,709

19,3306,553

13,5319,187

13,96515,85819,64137,83233,767

8,76115,04116,61811,55915,6728,261

18,3746,295

12,8538,787

13,31615,04118,81035,74632,205


January 2017

County Labor Force Statistics


ArkansasAshleyBaxterBentonBooneBradleyCalhounCarrollChicotClarkClayCleburneClevelandColumbiaConwayCraigheadCrawfordCrittendenCrossDallasDeshaDrewFaulknerFranklinFultonGarlandGrantGreeneHempsteadHot SpringHowardIndependenceIzardJacksonJeffersonJohnsonLafayetteLawrenceLeeLincolnLittle RiverLoganLonokeMadisonMarionMiller

9,0177,800

15,711124,86415,7454,4802,333

12,5563,4699,3555,8219,2123,2149,0058,221

51,27825,84921,0477,7162,9045,2527,892

59,1397,1044,603

39,8298,130

19,4499,771

13,9575,827

15,8244,9015,965

27,67510,3412,5516,8363,0393,9305,4988,885

32,5937,1306,388

19,537

8,6657,273

14,907121,16615,1364,2322,227

11,9063,1818,9295,4618,6193,0598,4797,743

49,54124,84520,0537,3392,7624,9447,415

56,9576,8214,365

38,0317,831

18,6179,381

13,4015,626

14,9894,5955,535

26,0739,8252,4056,4952,8523,7315,2198,509

31,3976,8976,096

18,653

352527804

3,698609248106650288426360593155526478

1,7371,004

994377142308477

2,182283238

1,798299832390556201835306430

1,602516146341187199279376

1,196233292884

County CLF Emp Unemp3.96.85.13.03.95.54.55.28.34.66.26.44.85.85.83.43.94.74.94.95.96.03.74.05.24.53.74.34.04.03.45.36.27.25.85.05.75.06.25.15.14.23.73.34.64.5

Rate9,2107,870

15,858125,59615,9134,5332,351

12,8703,5019,5595,9089,3213,2969,1878,288

51,78626,38021,5487,8962,8995,3848,052

59,5307,2014,644

39,0378,189

19,6419,884

13,9655,739

15,8955,0076,003

28,24510,4872,5906,9063,0424,0235,5479,004

32,7597,2096,466

19,759

8,9007,334

15,135122,15415,3394,2962,256

12,3793,2549,1795,5768,8253,1488,6497,858

50,23025,44820,5887,5312,7675,0927,612

57,4496,9324,443

37,3267,905

18,7809,515

13,4545,554

15,1384,7235,614

26,76010,0142,4476,6192,8973,8445,2958,646

31,7086,9936,193

18,942

310536723

3,44257423795

491247380332496148538430

1,556932960365132292440

2,081269201

1,711284861369511185757284389

1,485473143287145179252358

1,051216273817

CLF Emp Unemp3.46.84.62.73.65.24.03.87.14.05.65.34.55.95.23.03.54.54.64.65.45.53.53.74.34.43.54.43.73.73.24.85.76.55.34.55.54.24.84.44.54.03.23.04.24.1

Rate9,2687,912

15,882122,12615,8494,3352,414

12,4293,6229,2276,1539,5023,2879,3548,466

50,75026,55921,2347,8382,8975,5237,904

59,5407,3584,660

39,4248,219

19,8089,821

13,9715,952

16,0334,9136,174

28,10710,4142,5947,0243,1534,0535,5919,020

32,7697,1076,460

19,856

8,8717,340

15,041118,01215,1364,1032,280

11,7263,3188,7615,6698,7993,1118,7877,971

48,72625,29020,1147,3752,7275,1337,383

56,9777,0124,411

37,4337,863

18,8109,391

13,3165,732

15,0414,5745,716

26,2569,8092,4196,6432,9483,8025,2908,560

31,5296,8356,137

18,911

397572841

4,114713232134703304466484703176567495

2,0241,2691,120

463170390521

2,563346249

1,991356998430655220992339458

1,851605175381205251301460

1,240272323945

CLF Emp Unemp4.37.25.33.44.55.45.65.78.45.17.97.45.46.15.84.04.85.35.95.97.16.64.34.75.35.14.35.04.44.73.76.26.97.46.65.86.75.46.56.25.45.13.83.85.04.8

Rate


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Not Seasonally Adjusted


January 2017



MississippiMonroeMontgomeryNevadaNewtonOuachitaPerryPhillipsPikePoinsettPolkPopePrairiePulaskiRandolphSt. FrancisSalineScottSearcySebastianSevierSharpStoneUnionVan BurenWashingtonWhiteWoodruffYell

17,8822,7882,7643,6033,3669,6424,1266,4734,116

10,0218,028

28,6873,549

184,0926,3208,639

55,4654,3362,989

55,8325,5785,9434,561

15,9925,792

117,98133,4592,8878,538

16,6842,6292,5833,4783,2159,1643,9106,0413,9219,5447,602

27,2353,384

177,3125,9758,146

53,6314,1892,827

53,7465,2795,5774,270

15,0865,388

114,87531,6942,7168,144

1,198159181125151478216432195477426

1,452165

6,780345493

1,834147162

2,086299366291906404

3,1061,765

171394

County CLF Emp Unemp6.75.76.53.54.55.05.26.74.74.85.35.14.63.75.55.73.33.45.43.75.46.26.45.77.02.65.35.94.6

Rate18,3092,7782,8113,6473,4179,6974,1376,5534,112

10,1338,173

29,1213,583

184,9996,4578,709

55,7314,3913,034

56,9895,6155,9694,674

16,1095,843

118,73333,7672,9378,711

17,0502,6232,6453,5213,2689,2443,9526,1793,9399,7087,772

27,8403,447

178,7346,1428,286

54,0654,2462,887

55,0195,3465,6364,415

15,2585,463

115,82332,1762,7788,349

1,259155166126149453185374173425401

1,281136

6,265315423

1,666145147

1,970269333259851380

2,9101,591

159362

CLF Emp Unemp6.95.65.93.54.44.74.55.74.24.24.94.43.83.44.94.93.03.34.83.54.85.65.55.36.52.54.75.44.2

Rate17,9502,9443,0433,6153,3959,8494,1726,8234,150

10,0308,097

29,0103,678

184,6656,2318,871

55,5484,4302,897

57,1485,6656,0224,626

16,6276,254

115,43734,4133,0148,728

16,6182,7702,8343,4623,2389,2793,9316,2953,9349,4887,650

27,4533,503

177,1535,8348,261

53,5874,2402,734

54,5995,3515,6144,322

15,6725,796

111,88532,2052,8058,293

1,332174209153157570241528216542447

1,557175

7,512397610

1,961190163

2,549314408304955458

3,5522,208

209435

CLF Emp Unemp7.45.96.94.24.65.85.87.75.25.45.55.44.84.16.46.93.54.35.64.55.56.86.65.77.33.16.46.95.0

Rate


Not Seasonally Adjusted(continued from Page 15)


County Labor Force SummaryBetween December and January, unemployment rates increased in seventy of Arkansas’ 75 coun-ties. Rates declined in three counties, while remaining stable in two. Jobless rates ranged from a low of 2.6 percent in Washington County to a high of 8.3 percent in Chicot County.

In January, nineteen counties posted unemployment rates at or below four percent. That is down from 24 counties at or below four percent in December. Only one-- Chicot County-- reported a jobless rate above eight percent.

Compared to January 2016, unemployment rates are down in 72 Arkansas counties. Bradley County posted a slight increase, while Conway and Union counties were the same over-the-year.


January 2017



County

January 2017- Not Seasonally Adjusted

Ranked by Unemployment Rates

WashingtonBentonMadisonSalineCraigheadHowardScottNevadaFaulknerGrantLonokePulaskiSebastianArkansasBooneCrawfordFranklinHempsteadHot SpringLoganGreeneCalhounGarlandMillerNewton

2.63.03.33.33.43.43.43.53.73.73.73.73.73.93.93.94.04.04.04.24.34.54.54.54.5

Rate

1233555899999

141414171717202122222222

Rank County

ClarkMarionPrairieYellCrittendenPikeClevelandPoinsettCrossDallasJohnsonLawrenceOuachitaBaxterLincolnLittle RiverPopeCarrollFultonPerryIndependencePolkWhiteSearcySevier

4.64.64.64.64.74.74.84.84.94.95.05.05.05.15.15.15.15.25.25.25.35.35.35.45.4

Rate

26262626303032323434363636393939394343434646464949

Rank County

BradleyRandolphLafayetteMonroeSt. FrancisUnionColumbiaConwayJeffersonDeshaWoodruffDrewClayIzardLeeSharpCleburneStoneMontgomeryMississippiPhillipsAshleyVan BurenJacksonChicot

5.55.55.75.75.75.75.85.85.85.95.96.06.26.26.26.26.46.46.56.76.76.87.07.28.3

Rate

51515353535357575760606263636363676769707072737475

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 Rates

< or = 3.0%

3.1% - 5.0%

5.1% - 7.0%

> 7.0%


January 2017

Local Workforce Development AreasCivilian Labor Force Estimates


LWDA Labor Force Estimates (Not Seasonally Adjusted)

Central (minus LR)City of Little RockEasternNorth CentralNortheastNorthwestSoutheastSouthwestWest CentralWestern

242,87794,74946,91493,147

117,607306,73080,85992,241

129,934110,034

233,98191,32944,43187,748

112,317297,02576,40487,759

123,722105,712

LWDA CLF Emp Unemp3.73.65.35.84.53.25.54.94.83.9

Rate244,19195,18947,74894,060

119,140309,09682,30393,024

130,228112,138

235,96592,06145,48189,211

114,105300,17178,14588,794

124,556108,063

CLF Emp Unemp3.43.34.75.24.22.95.14.54.43.6

Rate244,07995,06547,91995,611

117,946301,58282,23094,235

130,605112,612

234,27291,24744,99389,283

111,788290,74477,18089,301

123,735107,351

CLF Emp Unemp4.04.06.16.65.23.66.15.25.34.7

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

8,8963,4202,4835,3995,2909,7054,4554,4826,2124,322

8,2263,1282,2674,8495,0358,9254,1584,2305,6724,075

9,8073,8182,9266,3286,158

10,8385,0504,9346,8705,261

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