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ArkansasLabor MarketReport

April 2017

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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


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


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


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


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


April 2017

State of ArkansasNonfarm Payroll Jobs


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)


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


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


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


Manufacturing



40.917.47

714.52

40.917.56

718.20

42.017.81

748.02



36.714.28

524.08

36.614.44

528.50

37.214.48

538.66


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


April 2017

Metropolitan Statistical AreasLittle Rock-North Little Rock-Conway MSA


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


April 2017

Metropolitan Statistical AreasFayetteville-Springdale-Rogers MSA




262,936256,087

6,8492.6

Apr 17 Mar 17 Apr 16269,245262,405

6,8402.5

272,410266,350

6,0602.2



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


April 2017

Metropolitan Statistical AreasFort Smith MSA




121,475116,189

5,2864.4

Apr 17 Mar 17 Apr 16119,931115,076

4,8554.0

119,871115,483

4,3883.7



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


April 2017

Metropolitan Statistical AreasHot Springs MSA




40,92739,3851,542

3.8

Apr 17 Mar 17 Apr 1640,61739,0881,529

3.8

41,26139,9281,333

3.2


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


2015 2016 2017


April 2017

Metropolitan Statistical AreasJonesboro MSA




62,37560,4951,880

3.0

Apr 17 Mar 17 Apr 1662,49160,5941,897

3.0

63,39861,7341,664

2.6


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


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


April 2017

Metropolitan Statistical AreasPine Bluff MSA




35,93834,1791,759

4.9

Apr 17 Mar 17 Apr 1635,68333,9221,761

4.9

35,77034,2611,509

4.2


-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


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


April 2017

Metropolitan Statistical AreasOut-of-State MSA




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


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


2015 2016 2017


April 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

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


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


April 2017

County Labor Force Statistics


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


(continued on )


Not Seasonally Adjusted


April 2017



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


Not Seasonally Adjusted(continued from Page 15)


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.


April 2017



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]


April 2017

Local Workforce Development AreasCivilian Labor Force Estimates


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


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

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