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ArkansasLabor MarketReport

September 2017

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September 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


September 2017

September Spotlight

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Seasonal Employment Trends (Part 2 of 2)As discussed in the August Labor Market Report, employment in some major industry sectors is directly influ-enced by seasonal trends. When employment from multiple years is compared, these patterns become apparent. Seasonal trends are related to set schedules of operation, holidays, and weather patterns. Last month’s Spotlight discussed the seasonal trends seen in state and local government, educational services, and leisure and hospital-ity. In this issue, the seasonality of construction and professional-scientific-technical services are highlighted, along with some of the industries that are indirectly affected by seasonal movements.

Employment in the construction sector is sig-nificantly affected by weather patterns. While construction operations run year round, more projects are commissioned during the spring and summer than in the winter. In general, em-ployment in construction begins to increase in March, often peaking in August or September. Employment then tends to decline after Octo-ber (see Chart 4). These weather patterns are a generalization, as non-typical weather events will also influence jobs in construction. On the other hand, large scale projects can cause employment spikes that are unrelated to the weather.

Found under the professional and business ser-vices sector, the professional-scientific-technical services subsector includes a particular type of business that is highly seasonal-- accounting and tax preparation services. Seasonal hiring related to tax preparation typically begins in November or December, with employment in the subsector peaking from February to April. Employment tends to remain fairly constant throughout the summer and fall months. While this seasonal trend is significant, employment in accounting and tax preparation is not large enough to affect the trend of the professional and business services sector as a whole.

There are also other seasonal businesses, many of which may not be visible when tracking the movement of a major industry sector. For example, landscaping services is influenced by weather and the seasons. Employ-ment in landscaping services increases during the spring and summer months, but the number of workers is not large enough to impact the movement of the administrative and support services subsector as a whole. Similar-ly, employment in other services to buildings and dwellings (also under the administrative and support services subsector) tends to increase in the spring and summer. This includes activities such as cleaning swimming pools, driveways, and gutters and power-washing building exteriors.

It is important to keep in mind that some other industries are indirectly affected by these seasonal employment fluctuations. The timber industry, for example, relies heavily on the construction sector and may experience declines and increases in employment related to construction patterns. Similarly, movement within the retail trade sector will affect both wholesale trade and the transportation of goods. Some industries are indirectly affected by school closures in the summer. Employment in day care services (found under the social assistance subsector) increases in the summer when schools are closed, as does employment at businesses such as day camps and summer sports programs. There are also many non-profit organizations (under Other Services) with activities designed for children during the summer months.

Chart 4. Employment in ConstructionJanuary 2015 - September 2017

40,000

42,000

44,000

46,000

48,000

50,000

52,000

54,000

56,000

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

2015 2016 2017


September 2017

State of ArkansasCivilian Labor Force Summary

Civilian Labor Force Estimates

Civilian Labor Force Employment Unemployment Unemployment Rate

U.S. Unemployment

1,378,1571,330,428

47,7293.5

4.4

1,379,5921,330,925

48,6673.5

4.2

1,341,4821,287,538

53,9444.0

4.9

Sep 16 Sep 17 Aug 17


Civilian Labor Force Employment Unemployment Unemployment Rate

U.S. Unemployment

1,372,8811,324,256

48,6253.5

4.5

1,375,1861,328,621

46,5653.4

4.1

1,345,5131,293,350

52,1633.9

4.8


Seasonally Adjusted Not Seasonally Adjusted

Unemployment Rates (Seasonally Adjusted)State of Arkansas vs. United StatesSeptember 2015 - September 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 remained stable at 3.5 percent between August and September. Arkansas’ civilian labor force rose 1,435, a result of 938 more unemployed and an additional 497 employed Arkansans. The United States’ jobless rate declined two-tenths of a percentage point, from 4.4 percent in August to 4.2 percent in September.

BLS Program Operations Manager Susan Price said, “Arkansas’ unemployment rate remained stable at 3.5 percent in September. While the number of employed Arkansans increased slightly from last month, there are 43,387 more employed than in September 2016.”

3.0

3.5

4.0

4.5

5.0

5.5

6.0

Sep'15

Mar'16

Sep'16

Mar'17

Sep'17

State of Arkansas United States


September 2017

State of ArkansasNonfarm Payroll Jobs


Sep 17 Aug 17 Sep 16

1237.4213.057.56.2

51.332.8

155.574.181.4

1024.4252.246.3

141.764.213.451.237.913.3

144.242.035.566.7

185.316.0

169.355.339.6

117.510.9

106.611.695.047.5

213.120.279.0

113.9

1242.8217.358.46.1

52.334.0

158.973.285.7

1025.5255.548.3

141.965.313.351.338.013.3

146.043.333.968.8

187.515.7

171.858.438.2

123.212.6

110.612.897.848.8

199.920.274.5

105.2

1258.3219.759.56.1

53.434.6

160.273.886.4

1038.6253.547.4

140.965.213.151.238.113.1

148.944.033.571.4

190.618.5

172.158.738.7

119.211.5

107.712.695.149.8

212.320.379.1

112.9

OTM OTY

20.96.72.0

-0.12.11.84.7

-0.35.0

14.21.31.1

-0.81.0

-0.30.00.2

-0.24.72.0

-2.04.75.32.52.83.4

-0.91.70.61.11.00.12.3

-0.80.10.1

-1.0

15.52.41.10.01.10.61.30.60.7

13.1-2.0-0.9-1.0-0.1-0.2-0.10.1

-0.22.90.7

-0.42.63.12.80.30.30.5

-4.0-1.1-2.9-0.2-2.71.0

12.40.14.67.7

Total Nonfarm Goods Producing Mining, Logging, and Construction Mining & Logging Construction Specialty Trade Contractors Manufacturing Durable Goods Nondurable Goods Service Providing Trade, Transportation & Utilities Wholesale Trade Retail Trade Transport, Warehousing & Utilities Information Financial Activities Finance & Insurance Real Estate & Rental & Leasing Professional & Business Services Professional,Scientific&Technical Management of Companies Administrative & Support Services Educational & Health Services Educational Services Health Care & Social Assistance Ambulatory Health Care Social Assistance Leisure & Hospitality Arts, Entertainment & Recreation Accommodation & Food Services Accommodation Services Food Services Other Services Government Federal Government State Government Local Government

(NAICS)

Not Seasonally Adjusted(In Thousands)


September 2017

Nonfarm payroll jobs in Arkansas rose 15,500 in September to total 1,258,300. Six major industries added jobs, while employment in four sectors declined. The largest increase occurred in government (+12,400). Expansions in local (+7,700) and state (+4,600) government reflect seasonal hiring at pub-lic schools and universities. Jobs in educational and health services rose 3,100. A majority of the gain was posted in educational services (+2,800), related to hiring at private facilities. Professional and business services added 2,900 jobs, largely in administrative and support services (+2,600). Jobs in manufacturing rose 1,300. Gains occurred in both nondurable goods (+700) and durable goods (+600) manufacturing. Leisure and hospitality posted the greatest declined (-4,000). Employment fell in all subsectors, due in part to seasonal factors.

State of ArkansasNonfarm Payroll Job Summary


Jobs in Manufacturing (Not Seasonally Adjusted)January 2015 - September 2017

August 2017 - September 2017

September 2016 - September 2017

Compared to September 2016, Arkansas’ nonfarm payroll employment is up 20,900. Seven major indus-try sectors posted growth, with five adding 2,100 or more jobs, each. Educational and health services increased 5,300. Gains occurred in both health care and social assistance (+2,800) and educational services (+2,500). Jobs in manufacturing rose 4,700, all in nondurable goods manufacturing (+5,000). Professional and business services added 4,700 jobs. Expansions were largely in administrative and support services (+4,700), a subsector which includes employment agencies. Jobs in other services increased 2,300. This sector includes activities such as automotive repair, dry cleaning services, and civic organizations. Construction added 2,100 jobs, mostly in specialty trade construction (+1,800).

150,000

152,000

154,000

156,000

158,000

160,000

162,000


2015 2016 2017


September 2017

State of ArkansasProduction Workers- Hours and Earnings

Average Weekly HoursAverage Hourly EarningsAverage Weekly Earnings

39.616.27

644.29

41.015.99

655.59

39.715.57

618.13


Manufacturing



40.917.94

733.75

41.017.78

728.98

41.417.57

727.40



38.514.86

572.11

41.014.56

596.96

38.213.62

520.28


Durable Goods Manufacturing Nondurable Goods Manufacturing

Average Hourly Earnings- ManufacturingSeptember: 2002 - 2017

Durable Goods and Nondurable Goods Manufacturing

$11.00

$12.00

$13.00

$14.00

$15.00

$16.00

$17.00

'02 '03 '04 '05 '06 '07 '08 '09 '10 '11 '12 '13 '14 '15 '16 '17


September 2017

Metropolitan Statistical AreasLittle Rock-North Little Rock-Conway MSA


Civilian Labor Force Estimates (Not Seasonally Adjusted)

Civilian Labor ForceEmployment UnemploymentUnemployment Rate

350,114337,70512,409

3.5

Sep 17 Aug 17 Sep 16359,928348,547

11,3813.2

358,901347,802

11,0993.1

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

357.138.118.120.0

319.069.514.938.416.26.1

20.547.657.433.214.969.89.7

35.324.8

353.937.617.620.0

316.370.015.038.916.16.1

20.646.057.133.615.067.99.7

34.323.9

355.337.117.020.1

318.269.715.038.915.86.3

20.547.255.834.014.670.19.6

35.025.5

NAICS Sep 17 Aug 17 Sep 163.20.50.50.02.7

-0.5-0.1-0.50.10.0

-0.11.60.3

-0.4-0.11.90.01.00.9

1.81.01.1

-0.10.8

-0.2-0.1-0.50.4

-0.20.00.41.6

-0.80.3

-0.30.10.3

-0.7

OTM OTY

8,78710,097-1,310

-0.4

OTM OTY-1,027

-745-282-0.1

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

(In Thousands)

Number of EmployedSeptember: 2007 - 2017

Jobs in Educational and Health ServicesJanuary 2015 - September 2017

300,000

305,000

310,000

315,000

320,000

325,000

330,000

335,000

340,000

345,000

350,000

355,000

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

48,000

49,000

50,000

51,000

52,000

53,000

54,000

55,000

56,000

57,000

58,000


2015 2016 2017


September 2017

Metropolitan Statistical AreasFayetteville-Springdale-Rogers MSA




266,473258,836

7,6372.9

Sep 17 Aug 17 Sep 16278,166270,648

7,5182.7

277,923270,724

7,1992.6



255.639.411.228.2

216.256.312.825.817.71.98.0

51.828.725.77.8

36.02.6

15.018.4

252.539.311.228.1

213.256.412.925.817.71.98.0

51.927.927.07.8

32.32.5

12.617.2

249.338.410.627.8

210.956.512.426.817.31.97.7

49.527.725.37.6

34.72.5

14.118.1

NAICS Sep 17 Aug 17 Sep 163.10.10.00.13.0

-0.1-0.10.00.00.00.0

-0.10.8

-1.30.03.70.12.41.2

6.31.00.60.45.3

-0.20.4

-1.00.40.00.32.31.00.40.21.30.10.90.3

OTM OTY

11,45011,888

-438-0.3

OTM OTY-243

76-319-0.1

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

(In Thousands)

Number of EmployedSeptember 2015 - September 2017

Nonfarm Payroll JobsSeptember: 1997 - 2017

230,000

235,000

240,000

245,000

250,000

255,000

260,000

265,000

270,000

275,000

280,000

Sep'15

Mar'16

Sep'16

Mar'17

Sep'17

100,000

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


September 2017

Metropolitan Statistical AreasFort Smith MSA




121,639116,058

5,5814.6

Sep 17 Aug 17 Sep 16122,135116,931

5,2044.3

122,844117,905

4,9394.0



114.423.55.4

18.190.922.94.0

12.46.51.33.8

13.516.99.64.3

18.61.33.1

14.2

112.623.15.4

17.789.523.14.0

12.66.51.33.8

13.116.89.94.3

17.21.32.9

13.0

114.623.65.6

18.091.023.63.9

13.16.61.23.8

13.016.79.84.4

18.51.33.1

14.1

NAICS Sep 17 Aug 17 Sep 161.80.40.00.41.4

-0.20.0

-0.20.00.00.00.40.1

-0.30.01.40.00.21.2

-0.2-0.1-0.20.1

-0.1-0.70.1

-0.7-0.10.10.00.50.2

-0.2-0.10.10.00.00.1

OTM OTY

1,2051,847-642-0.6

OTM OTY709974

-265-0.3

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

(In Thousands)

Nonfarm Payroll Jobs, Ranked by Sector (Not Seasonally Adjusted)September 2017

0 5,000 10,000 15,000 20,000 25,000

Information

Financial Activities

Other Services

Mining-Logging-Construction

Leisure & Hospitality

Professional & Business Services

Educational & Health Services

Manufacturing

Government

Trade-Transportation-Utilities


September 2017

Metropolitan Statistical AreasHot Springs MSA




39,84638,1431,703

4.3

Sep 17 Aug 17 Sep 1641,84840,2731,575

3.8

41,15439,6101,544

3.8


1,3081,467-159-0.5

OTM OTY-694-663-310.0

The Hot Springs MSA= Garland County.

(In Thousands)

Number of EmployedSeptember 2014 - September 2017

38.44.7

33.74.5

38.54.6

33.94.2

37.64.4

33.24.5

NAICS Sep 17 Aug 17 Sep 16-0.10.1

-0.20.3

0.80.30.50.0

OTM OTYTotal Nonfarm Goods Producing Service Providing Government

34,000

35,000

36,000

37,000

38,000

39,000

40,000

41,000

42,000

Sep '14 Mar '15 Sep '15 Mar '16 Sep '16 Mar '17 Sep '17


September 2017

Metropolitan Statistical AreasJonesboro MSA




62,62860,5792,049

3.3

Sep 17 Aug 17 Sep 1664,58462,5302,054

3.2

64,43962,5511,888

2.9


1,8111,972-161-0.4

OTM OTY-145

21-166-0.3

The Jonesboro MSA= Craighead & Poinsett counties.

(In Thousands)

Jobs in Service Providing IndustriesSeptember: 2007 - 2017

57.39.5

47.89.2

56.59.5

47.08.7

56.69.3

47.39.1

NAICS Sep 17 Aug 17 Sep 160.80.00.80.5

0.70.20.50.1


30,000

32,000

34,000

36,000

38,000

40,000

42,000

44,000

46,000

48,000

50,000

2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017


September 2017

Metropolitan Statistical AreasPine Bluff MSA




36,06234,1601,902

5.3

Sep 17 Aug 17 Sep 1636,03134,2861,745

4.8

35,99534,3621,633

4.5


-67202

-269-0.8

OTM OTY-3676

-112-0.3

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

(In Thousands)

Nonfarm Payroll JobsJanuary 2015 - September 2017

33.26.0

27.29.4

32.65.9

26.79.1

33.76.2

27.59.5

NAICS Sep 17 Aug 17 Sep 160.60.10.50.3

-0.5-0.2-0.3-0.1


31,500

32,000

32,500

33,000

33,500

34,000

34,500


2015 2016 2017


September 2017

Metropolitan Statistical AreasOut-of-State MSA




624,508589,19835,310

5.7

Sep 17 Aug 17 Sep 16630,658604,56826,090

4.1

631,458609,15822,300

3.5

6,95019,960

-13,010-2.2

OTM OTY800

4,590-3,790

-0.6

Memphis, TN-MS-AR MSA


65,36162,1933,168

4.8

Sep 17 Aug 17 Sep 1664,44661,4093,037

4.7

64,88462,158

2,7264.2

-477-35

-442-0.6

OTM OTY438749

-311-0.5

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.

Number of Unemployed - Memphis MSASeptember 2015 - September 2017

Unemployment Rates - Texarkana MSASeptember: 2007 - 2017

0.0

1.0

2.0

3.0

4.0

5.0

6.0

7.0

8.0

9.0

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

15,000

20,000

25,000

30,000

35,000

40,000

45,000

Sep'15

Mar'16

Sep'16

Mar'17

Sep'17


September 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

9,56315,94317,52911,86315,5168,155

18,8116,167

13,4408,893

13,97716,28219,54037,30732,941

340611856516780394639369441426518687649

1,5751,334

Micro Area CLF Emp Unemp3.43.74.74.24.84.63.35.63.24.63.64.03.24.13.9

Rate9,903

16,55418,38512,37916,2968,549

19,4506,536

13,8819,319

14,49516,96920,18938,88234,275

9,34415,36117,29111,77815,4448,252

18,3576,178

12,9718,670

13,93916,05419,43036,36732,689

371683

1,064544820416604369467467531667677

1,7411,387

CLF Emp Unemp3.84.35.84.45.04.83.25.63.55.13.74.03.44.64.1

Rate CLF Emp Unemp4.44.66.45.05.54.73.65.63.85.53.94.24.34.24.8

Rate

September 2017 August 2017 September 2016

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

12,69316,71425,0506,297

11,94733,8287,107

48,59941,13214,36712,01937,98199,11030,68612,65517,16435,52313,94710,52915,97640,27613,96810,59210,838

12,25016,27124,3465,976

11,58332,8076,716

47,44839,76613,77411,54636,90396,01029,60612,21816,26534,58713,42710,16715,52539,33713,36710,26110,401

443443704321364

1,021391

1,1511,366

593473

1,0783,1001,080

437899936520362451939601331437

City CLF Emp Unemp3.52.72.85.13.03.05.52.43.34.13.92.83.13.53.55.22.63.73.42.82.34.33.14.0

Rate12,68616,76125,1276,310

12,00833,9487,080

48,71340,98514,62112,05138,04199,38230,76112,60317,19935,53613,63010,49616,01140,29214,03010,55811,068

12,24716,30324,3405,895

11,62032,8846,685

47,44539,59314,00511,56736,87596,18829,66112,15016,21534,57913,07510,09015,55439,33513,38110,22210,529

439458787415388

1,064395

1,2681,392

616484

1,1663,1941,100

453984957555406457957649336539

CLF Emp Unemp3.52.73.16.63.23.15.62.63.44.24.03.13.23.63.65.72.74.13.92.92.44.63.24.9

Rate12,11016,33623,8596,367

11,65333,041

7,11646,57840,39713,94511,73736,85896,53329,90112,40317,21633,88613,75610,44415,57438,60913,86610,41810,643

11,69015,78923,2335,877

11,28231,8706,672

45,29138,91613,26411,20235,69693,15128,72511,81416,14233,00613,2229,994

15,06337,54913,22910,05610,080

420547626490371

1,171444

1,2871,481

681535

1,1623,3821,176

5891,074

880534450511

1,060637362563

CLF Emp Unemp3.53.32.67.73.23.56.22.83.74.94.63.23.53.94.76.22.63.94.33.32.74.63.55.3

Rate


City Labor Force Statistics (Not Seasonally Adjusted)

9,51416,15718,41312,23816,3128,931

19,4046,632

13,7269,207

14,04216,39719,74238,43034,018

414744

1,175607899419694371519508546694849

1,6321,638

9,71516,04418,35512,32216,2648,668

18,9616,547

13,4389,137

14,47016,72120,10738,10834,076

9,10015,41317,23811,63115,4138,512

18,7106,261

13,2078,699

13,49615,70318,89336,79832,380


September 2017

County Labor Force Statistics


ArkansasAshleyBaxterBentonBooneBradleyCalhounCarrollChicotClarkClayCleburneClevelandColumbiaConwayCraigheadCrawfordCrittendenCrossDallasDeshaDrewFaulknerFranklinFultonGarlandGrantGreeneHempsteadHot SpringHowardIndependenceIzardJacksonJeffersonJohnsonLafayetteLawrenceLeeLincolnLittle RiverLoganLonokeMadisonMarionMiller

9,1497,937

16,969133,56816,0514,5802,399

13,4283,4639,9035,9239,5573,3209,3198,398

53,99327,26021,9737,8812,9715,4678,044

61,6957,5494,765

41,1548,466

20,18910,12414,4955,913

16,5545,0335,922

28,64910,9152,4887,0193,0104,0265,6899,053

33,9457,5136,683

20,167

8,8717,543

16,282129,84715,5274,3922,309

13,0633,2699,5635,6859,1413,1818,8938,046

52,49426,36221,1347,6042,8455,2397,690

59,8107,3114,589

39,6108,219

19,5409,799

13,9775,742

15,9434,7835,626

27,30810,4782,3636,7842,8723,8735,4228,730

32,9167,3126,433

19,348

278394687

3,72152418890

365194340238416139426352

1,499898839277126228354

1,885238176

1,544247649325518171611250296

1,341437125235138153267323

1,029201250819

County CLF Emp Unemp3.05.04.02.83.34.13.82.75.63.44.04.44.24.64.22.83.33.83.54.24.24.43.13.23.73.82.93.23.23.62.93.75.05.04.74.05.03.34.63.84.73.63.02.73.74.1

Rate9,1987,826

16,721133,64815,6304,4172,388

13,5473,4989,7155,9739,4583,3289,1378,384

54,06827,19222,3557,9232,9875,4807,742

61,9037,5404,626

41,8488,504

20,1079,801

14,4705,871

16,0444,9565,975

28,67110,4812,4476,7753,0394,0325,7039,058

34,0857,5446,604

20,239

8,9307,410

16,054129,81915,1414,2282,300

13,1973,2999,3445,7239,0373,1848,6708,019

52,45426,26321,3947,6392,8545,2457,350

59,9517,2894,434

40,2738,244

19,4309,464

13,9395,700

15,3614,6825,647

27,22310,0182,3136,5202,8993,8795,4248,725

33,0227,3436,363

19,368

268416667

3,82948918988

350199371250421144467365

1,614929961284133235392

1,952251192

1,575260677337531171683274328

1,448463134255140153279333

1,063201241871

CLF Emp Unemp2.95.34.02.93.14.33.72.65.73.84.24.54.35.14.43.03.44.33.64.54.35.13.23.34.23.83.13.43.43.72.94.35.55.55.14.45.53.84.63.84.93.73.12.73.64.3

Rate9,3417,681

16,397127,58615,9974,3542,393

13,3753,5579,5146,0259,5273,3239,2078,394

52,40426,84521,4387,9792,8845,4657,814

60,3027,4244,681

39,8468,290

19,74210,01914,0425,947

16,1575,0265,971

28,66610,6612,5377,0123,1214,0735,6289,141

33,1967,2966,568

20,004

9,0387,191

15,703123,91215,4294,1092,279

12,9603,3429,1005,7229,0133,1818,6997,936

50,77725,83720,4827,6542,7505,2017,395

58,1037,1394,491

38,1438,000

18,8939,639

13,4965,756

15,4134,7725,615

27,10010,1882,3876,7222,9763,8795,3608,728

32,0627,0746,308

19,148

303490694

3,674568245114415215414303514142508458

1,6271,008

956325134264419

2,199285190

1,703290849380546191744254356

1,566473150290145194268413

1,134222260856

CLF Emp Unemp3.26.44.22.93.65.64.83.16.04.45.05.44.35.55.53.13.84.54.14.64.85.43.63.84.14.33.54.33.83.93.24.65.16.05.54.45.94.14.64.84.84.53.43.04.04.3

Rate


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Not Seasonally Adjusted


September 2017



MississippiMonroeMontgomeryNevadaNewtonOuachitaPerryPhillipsPikePoinsettPolkPopePrairiePulaskiRandolphSt. FrancisSalineScottSearcySebastianSevierSharpStoneUnionVan BurenWashingtonWhiteWoodruffYell

18,3852,8013,1113,7573,3999,9804,2446,5364,298

10,4467,954

30,0063,760

192,5367,1208,549

58,0154,5362,992

59,0765,7126,1524,824

16,2966,002

125,98334,2752,9978,876

17,5292,6872,9763,6413,2849,5544,0896,1674,140

10,0577,627

28,7603,619

186,4016,8608,155

56,3674,3712,859

57,0905,4655,8974,625

15,5165,708

123,05132,9412,8688,547

856114135116115426155369158389327

1,246141

6,135260394

1,648165133

1,986247255199780294

2,9321,334

129329

County CLF Emp Unemp4.74.14.33.13.44.33.75.63.73.74.14.23.83.23.74.62.83.64.43.44.34.14.14.84.92.33.94.33.7

Rate18,3552,8403,1463,6373,3319,9344,2656,5474,345

10,5168,018

29,3933,727

193,0417,0118,668

58,1304,5073,033

58,8815,6975,9694,877

16,2645,893

126,11434,0763,0128,715

17,2912,7273,0073,5073,2169,4784,1076,1784,182

10,0767,691

28,0053,583

186,7476,7368,252

56,4764,3552,895

56,8415,4475,7014,669

15,4445,598

123,04432,6892,8858,362

1,064113139130115456158369163440327

1,388144

6,294275416

1,654152138

2,040250268208820295

3,0701,387

127353

CLF Emp Unemp5.84.04.43.63.54.63.75.63.84.24.14.73.93.33.94.82.83.44.53.54.44.54.35.05.02.44.14.24.1

Rate18,4132,8493,1023,7073,4079,8454,1786,6324,143

10,2248,112

29,5863,657

187,6286,8078,931

56,5204,4653,029

58,0195,6366,1124,757

16,3126,021

120,72034,0182,9938,844

17,2382,7202,9473,5683,2819,3523,9926,2613,9699,8027,720

28,3203,524

180,8506,5248,512

54,6984,3032,888

55,8705,3645,8084,530

15,4135,631

117,45932,3802,8498,478

1,175129155139126493186371174422392

1,266133

6,778283419

1,822162141

2,149272304227899390

3,2611,638

144366

CLF Emp Unemp6.44.55.03.73.75.04.55.64.24.14.84.33.63.64.24.73.23.64.73.74.85.04.85.56.52.74.84.84.1

Rate


Not Seasonally Adjusted(continued from Page 15)


County Labor Force SummaryBetween August and September, unemployment rates declined in 57 of Arkansas’ 75 counties. Ten counties were unchanged over the month, while eight counties posted rate increases. Jobless rates ranged from a low of 2.3 percent in Washington County to a high of 5.6 percent in Chicot and Phillips counties.

In September, forty-three counties posted unemployment rates at or below four percent. That is up from 36 counties at or below four percent last month. For the 7th month in a row, no county reported a jobless rate above seven percent.

Compared to September 2016, unemployment rates are down in 71 counties. Three counties were the same as last year, while one-- Prairie County-- increased slightly over the year.


September 2017



County

September 2017- Not Seasonally Adjusted

Ranked by Unemployment Rates

WashingtonCarrollMadisonBentonCraigheadSalineGrantHowardArkansasLonokeFaulknerNevadaFranklinGreeneHempsteadPulaskiBooneCrawfordLawrenceClarkNewtonSebastianCrossHot SpringLogan

2.32.72.72.82.82.82.92.93.03.03.13.13.23.23.23.23.33.33.33.43.43.43.53.63.6

Rate

1224447799

111113131313171717202020232424

Rank County

ScottFultonIndependenceMarionPerryPikePoinsettRandolphYellCalhounCrittendenGarlandLincolnPrairieWhiteBaxterClayJohnsonBradleyMillerMonroePolkSharpStoneCleveland

3.63.73.73.73.73.73.73.73.73.83.83.83.83.83.94.04.04.04.14.14.14.14.14.14.2

Rate

24272727272727272735353535354041414144444444444450

Rank County

ConwayDallasDeshaPopeMontgomeryOuachitaSevierWoodruffCleburneDrewSearcyColumbiaLeeSt. FrancisJeffersonLittle RiverMississippiUnionVan BurenAshleyIzardJacksonLafayetteChicotPhillips

4.24.24.24.24.34.34.34.34.44.44.44.64.64.64.74.74.74.84.95.05.05.05.05.65.6

Rate

50505050555555555959596262626565656869707070707474

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% [NONE]


September 2017

Local Workforce Development AreasCivilian Labor Force Estimates


LWDA Labor Force Estimates (Not Seasonally Adjusted)

Central (minus LR)City of Little RockEasternNorth CentralNortheastNorthwestSoutheastSouthwestWest CentralWestern

253,64299,11047,94996,081

123,075326,58683,10194,815

135,400115,428

245,79096,01045,93292,121

118,949317,65879,58590,897

130,186111,491

LWDA CLF Emp Unemp3.13.14.24.13.42.74.24.13.93.4

Rate254,34499,38248,53294,886

122,805326,17282,69694,105

134,762115,196

246,31896,18846,36290,703

118,230317,07278,99289,969

129,256111,164

CLF Emp Unemp3.23.24.54.43.72.84.54.44.13.5

Rate247,61996,53348,10195,263

120,627314,37582,56494,119

132,310114,006

238,80693,15145,88590,502

115,678305,01478,43689,715

126,569109,597

CLF Emp Unemp3.63.54.65.04.13.05.04.74.33.9

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

7,8523,1002,0173,9604,1268,9283,5163,9185,2143,937

8,0263,1942,1704,1834,5759,1003,7044,1365,5064,032

8,8133,3822,2164,7614,9499,3614,1284,4045,7414,409

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