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Arkansas Labor Market August 2011 Employment Quick Facts Unemployment Rates Nonfarm Payroll Summary AR Unemployment Rate US Unemployment Rate Aug 11 Jul 11 Aug 10 8.3 7.8 9.1 9.1 9.6 Aug 11 Jul 11 Aug 10 Total Nonfarm Goods Producing Service Providing 1,168,000 1,162,500 1,160,300 216,300 217,400 222,800 951,700 945,100 937,500 Seasonally Adjusted Nonfarm Payroll Jobs Rise 5,500 in August Arkansas’ Unemployment Rate Increases to 8.3 Percent State of Arkansas Employment Headlines www.discover.arkansas.gov Civilian Labor Force (Seasonally Adjusted) State of Arkansas January 2010 - August 2011 8.2 1,340,000 1,345,000 1,350,000 1,355,000 1,360,000 1,365,000 1,370,000 1,375,000 1,380,000 J F M A M J J A S O N D 2010 2011

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Arkansas Labor MarketAugust 2011

E m p l o y m e n t Q u i c k F a c t sUnemployment Rates Nonfarm Payroll Summary

AR Unemployment Rate

US Unemployment Rate

Aug 11 Jul 11 Aug 10

8.3 7.8

9.1 9.1 9.6

Aug 11 Jul 11 Aug 10

Total Nonfarm

Goods Producing Service Providing

1,168,000

1,162,500

1,160,300

216,300 217,400 222,800

951,700 945,100 937,500

Seasonally Adjusted

Nonfarm Payroll Jobs Rise 5,500 in August

Arkansas’ Unemployment Rate Increases to 8.3 Percent

State of Arkansas

E m p l o y m e n t H e a d l i n e s

www.discover.arkansas.gov

Civilian Labor Force (Seasonally Adjusted)State of Arkansas

January 2010 - August 2011

8.2

1,340,000

1,345,000

1,350,000

1,355,000

1,360,000

1,365,000

1,370,000

1,375,000

1,380,000

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

2010 2011

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Total Nonfarm Goods Producing Mining & Logging Construction Specialty Trade Contractors Manufacturing Durable Goods Nondurable Goods Service Providing Trade, Transportation & Utilities Wholesale Trade Retail Trade Transportation, 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 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

Nonfarm Payroll Employment

1,168,000216,30010,90048,90028,900

156,50076,40080,100

951,700236,70046,300

129,80060,60015,80049,70035,90013,800

122,10037,20026,20058,700

166,100152,90045,10034,800

108,20012,00096,20012,40083,80045,400

207,70020,70072,700

114,300

1,162,500217,40010,90050,20030,100

156,30075,90080,400

945,100236,80045,500

130,50060,80015,90050,10036,30013,800

121,60038,00026,30057,300

165,100152,50045,50033,700

109,20012,50096,70012,70084,00045,400

201,00021,00071,000

109,000

Aug 11 Jul 11 Aug 10 (NAICS)

Nonfarm Payroll JobsJuly 2011 - August 2011

Arkansas’ nonfarm payroll employment rose 5,500 in August to total 1,168,000. Four major industry sectors posted job gains, more than offsetting declines in five sectors. Government enjoyed the largest increase (+6,700). Gains occurred in state (+1,700) and local (+5,300) government, related to seasonal hiring at public school facilities. Jobs in educational and health services rose 1,000, attributed in large part to increases in social assistance. Employment in construction dropped 1,300, with contract-ing companies reporting employment declines throughout the various specialties. Jobs in leisure and hospitality decreased 1,000. Losses were spread throughout all subsectors.

August 2010 - August 2011

Since August 2010, nonfarm payroll jobs in Arkansas increased 7,700. Eight major industry sectors reported gains, with five adding 1,000 or more jobs, each. Leisure and hospitality added 6,000 jobs. A majority of the growth oc-curred in food services (+4,900). Employment in professional and business services expanded 3,100. Administrative and support services added jobs. Other services expanded 2,000. This sector includes repair and maintenance, personal and laundry services, and membership organizations. Educational and health services increased 1,500. The gains were mainly attrib-uted to increases at private educational facilities. Manufacturing reported the largest over-the-year decline (-5,100).

Hours & Earnings of Arkansas Production Workers (Manufacturing Industries) Average Weekly Earnings Average Weekly Hours Average Hourly Earnings

Aug 11 Jul 11 Aug 10 Aug 11 Jul 11 Aug 10 Aug 11 Jul 11 Aug 10

Manufacturing $582.50 $591.00 $569.25 40.2 41.3 41.4 $14.49 $14.31 $13.75

Durable Goods 637.10 659.24 618.34 39.4 41.1 40.1 16.17 16.04 15.42

Nondurable Goods 532.11 530.79 527.39 40.9 41.5 42.6 13.01 12.79 12.38

State of Arkansas

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1,160,300222,800

10,70050,50029,200

161,60079,00082,600

937,500236,400

46,800130,300

59,30015,30048,70035,00013,700

119,00037,90026,50054,600

164,600153,600

46,00034,200

102,20011,10091,10012,20078,90043,400

207,90022,20071,400

114,300

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SpotlightExtended Mass Layoff Events

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As discussed in a previous issue (March 2011), the Mass Layoff Sta-tistics (MLS) program collects data on mass layoffs that result in workers being separated from their jobs. A mass layoff occurs when at least 50 initial unemployment insurance (UI) claims are filed against a particular business/company during a consecutive 5-week period. The event is considered a temporary mass layoff if the work-ers are laid off for less than 30 days. If the affected workers are laid off for more than 30 days, the event is considered an extended mass layoff.

While each state’s total mass layoff events are published monthly by the Bureau of Labor Statistics, extended mass layoff events are pub-lished on a quarterly basis. Because Arkansas is a relatively small state, quarterly extended layoff statistics cannot always be published due to confidentiality issues (if too few layoffs occur, supplying the number might make the business identifiable). For this reason, it is best to view Arkansas’ extended mass layoff events as a yearly total.

The chart to the right shows the total number of mass layoff events in Arkansas compared to the total number of extended mass layoff

Total Extended % of Total Mass Mass MassYear Layoffs Layoffs Layoffs

2005 52 10 19.2

2006 40 13 32.5

2007 69 32 46.4

2008 116 48 41.4

2009 117 49 41.9

2010 71 31 43.7

Extended Mass Layoffs by Percent of Total2005 - 2010 (All Industries)

events. The percentage of total mass layoffs is also provided. Note that extended events range from a low of 19.2 percent in 2005 to a high of 46.4 percent in 2007.

Below is a graphical representation of total extended mass layoff events from 2005 to 2010 (see Graph 1). Extended events ranged from a low of 10 in 2005 to a high of 49 in 2009. Graph 2 provides the number of total initial UI claims associated with these extended layoff events. Total number of claimants ranged from a low of 1,626 in 2005 to a high of 9,845 in 2009.

Chart 1. Extended Mass Layoff Events2005 - 2010

Chart 2. Initial Claims Related to Extended Events2005 - 2010

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10

20

30

40

50

2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 20100

2,000

4,000

6,000

8,000

10,000

2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010

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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

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

335,50037,90018,10019,800

297,60064,10016,80035,60011,7007,700

18,60044,80048,60030,60015,10068,1009,400

32,80025,900

(The following counties make up the LR-NLR-Conway MSA: Faulkner, Grant, Lonoke, Perry, Pulaski, and Saline.)

Little Rock-North Little Rock-Conway MSA

(NAICS) Aug 11 Jul 11 337,000

38,40018,60019,800

298,60063,90016,70035,60011,6007,700

18,70045,20049,00031,50015,20067,4009,600

32,20025,600

Aug 10 337,200

37,60017,50020,100

299,60064,70017,00035,70012,0007,800

18,60044,20050,10030,50015,10068,6009,700

32,30026,600

Fayetteville-Springdale-Rogers MSA

(The following counties make up the FSR MSA: Benton, Madison, and Washington in Arkansas and McDonald in Missouri.)

197,40035,8008,100

27,700161,60044,2008,900

20,30015,0002,1007,000

34,90021,80019,3006,900

25,4002,4008,200

14,800

197,00036,3008,300

28,000160,70044,4008,900

20,40015,1002,1007,100

34,80021,70019,3006,900

24,4002,4008,000

14,000

200,60037,4008,200

29,200163,20045,1009,000

21,10015,0002,1007,300

34,80021,50018,8006,800

26,8002,6008,400

15,800

Jul 11 (NAICS) Aug 11 Aug 10

Metropolitan Statistical Areas

Nonfarm Payroll Jobs Nonfarm Payroll Jobs

Civilian Labor ForceEmployment UnemploymentUnemployment Rate

Aug 11 Jul 11 Aug 10344,025319,10024,925

7.2

349,950323,60026,350

7.5

342,550318,35024,200

7.1

Civilian Labor Force Statistics

Civilian Labor ForceEmployment UnemploymentUnemployment Rate

Aug 11 Jul 11 Aug 10224,050209,22514,825

6.6

226,225210,65015,575

6.9

227,350212,47514,875

6.5

Civilian Labor Force Statistics

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Unemployment RatesJanuary 2010 - August 2011

Unemployment RatesAugust: 2005 - 2011

6.0

6.2

6.4

6.6

6.8

7.0

7.2

7.4

7.6

7.8

8.0

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

2010 20110.0

1.0

2.0

3.0

4.0

5.0

6.0

7.0

2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011

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Fort Smith MSA

Metropolitan Statistical Areas

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

117,30028,9007,900

21,00088,40024,0004,000

12,8007,2001,2004,200

12,10016,3009,4003,700

17,5001,6003,300

12,600(The following counties make up the Fort Smith MSA: Crawford, Franklin, and

Sebastian in Arkansas and LeFlore and Sequoyah in Oklahoma.)

(NAICS) Aug 11 Jul 11116,30029,0007,900

21,10087,30024,1004,000

12,9007,2001,2004,200

12,00016,2009,5003,800

16,3001,6003,300

11,400

Aug 10 116,300

29,0007,300

21,70087,30024,3004,000

13,0007,3001,2004,100

11,80016,3008,9003,700

17,0001,7003,000

12,300

Nonfarm Payroll Jobs

Civilian Labor ForceEmployment UnemploymentUnemployment Rate

Aug 11 Jul 11 Aug 10133,700123,17510,525

7.9

134,250123,075

11,1758.3

133,450122,90010,550

7.9

Civilian Labor Force Statistics

Hot Springs MSA

Total Nonfarm Goods Producing Service Providing Government

40,9004,100

36,8004,700

(The following county makes up the Hot Springs MSA: Garland.)

(NAICS) Aug 11 Jul 11 40,700

4,20036,5004,500

Aug 10 37,300

4,20033,1004,700

Nonfarm Payroll Jobs

Civilian Labor ForceEmployment UnemploymentUnemployment Rate

Aug 11 Jul 11 Aug 1045,97542,4003,575

7.8

46,40042,6753,725

8.0

42,25038,8503,400

8.1

Civilian Labor Force Statistics

(The following counties make up the Jonesboro MSA: Craighead and Poinsett.)

(The following counties make up the PB MSA: Cleveland, Jefferson, and Lincoln.)

Jonesboro MSA

Total Nonfarm Goods Producing Service Providing Government

48,8008,500

40,3008,500

(NAICS) Aug 11 Jul 1148,8008,600

40,2008,400

Aug 10 48,900

8,70040,2008,300

Nonfarm Payroll Jobs

Civilian Labor ForceEmployment UnemploymentUnemployment Rate

Aug 11 Jul 11 Aug 1057,85053,4504,400

7.6

58,52553,8504,675

8.0

58,00053,7254,275

7.4

Civilian Labor Force Statistics

Pine Bluff MSA

Total Nonfarm Goods Producing Service Providing Government

36,1007,500

28,60010,000

(NAICS) Aug 11 Jul 1136,1007,600

28,50010,000

Aug 10 36,800

7,50029,30010,500

Nonfarm Payroll Jobs

Civilian Labor ForceEmployment UnemploymentUnemployment Rate

Aug 11 Jul 11 Aug 1043,30038,8004,50010.4

43,87539,0754,80010.9

43,75039,5254,225

9.6

Civilian Labor Force Statistics

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Nonfarm Payroll JobsAugust: 2005 - 2011

108,000

112,000

116,000

120,000

124,000

128,000

2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011

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ArkansasAshleyBaxterBentonBooneBradleyCalhounCarrollChicotClarkClayCleburneClevelandColumbiaConwayCraigheadCrawfordCrittendenCrossDallasDeshaDrewFaulknerFranklinFultonGarlandGrantGreeneHempsteadHot SpringHowardIndependenceIzardJacksonJeffersonJohnsonLafayetteLawrence

LeeLincolnLittle RiverLoganLonokeMadisonMarionMillerMississippiMonroeMontgomeryNevadaNewtonOuachitaPerryPhillipsPikePoinsettPolkPopePrairiePulaskiRandolphSt. FrancisSalineScottSearcySebastianSevierSharpStoneUnionVan BurenWashingtonWhiteWoodruffYell

9.19.27.57.96.76.39.95.5

10.88.06.68.46.98.67.49.37.78.57.77.98.07.29.2

10.06.87.07.86.66.69.37.9

10.09.46.38.19.16.5

12.010.37.78.96.96.59.36.5

12.09.37.59.88.39.18.7

11.59.28.78.58.69.07.6

10.811.57.17.88.67.88.0

10.110.210.110.06.69.1

12.07.3

11.39.97.38.46.76.58.85.9

11.08.77.49.47.68.88.7

11.28.68.18.08.08.57.3

10.410.76.97.58.27.27.6

10.19.59.69.36.48.7

11.36.8

16.410.28.56.56.99.98.75.8

12.09.9

13.97.37.9

10.18.07.57.8

11.18.6

10.712.411.77.56.87.67.87.1

10.39.07.48.78.89.8

10.610.77.69.89.5

17.710.88.86.87.3

11.010.06.1

12.810.615.17.78.39.98.77.98.3

12.49.2

11.213.612.77.87.77.88.07.1

11.19.37.79.09.2

10.411.611.38.1

10.110.5

15.09.78.56.46.99.37.25.8

10.49.2

10.76.97.09.68.07.17.5

10.08.3

10.510.310.27.36.47.08.16.89.58.97.48.38.18.89.9

10.07.89.59.4

Aug 10 Aug 11 Jul 11 County Aug 10 Jul 11 Aug 11 County

Unemployment Rates by CountyBetween July and August, unemployment rates declined in 70 of Arkansas’ 75 coun-ties. One county (Columbia) posted a jobless rate increase, while four remained stable. Rates ranged from a low of 5.8 percent in Carroll County to a high of 16.4 percent in Arkansas County.

In August, two counties (Carroll and Mill-er) enjoyed unemployment rates at or be-low six percent. Nineteen counties posted rates at or above ten percent, down from 28 counties last month.

Since August 2010, jobless rates are up in 62 counties. Seven counties posted lower rates than this time last year, while six are the same.

Civilian Labor Force Statistics

75593449

54381

7254741327572818256736637371187

2125116046163843526263215249

Rank6954133364

432

663816482143386836312828341361639

18321221574951473

38697

Rank

Civilian Labor Force Employment Unemployment Unemployment Rate

U.S. Unemployment Rate

1,351,0001,245,500

105,5007.8

9.6

Aug 10

State of Arkansas

Aug 111,347,8001,235,800

112,0008.3

9.1

Jul 111,349,8001,239,000

110,8008.2

9.1

(Seasonally Adjusted)

-3,200-9,7006,500

0.5

-0.5

OTY OTM -2,000-3,2001,200

0.1

0.0

1,349,9001,250,600

104,3007.7

9.5

Aug 10 Aug 111,358,2001,249,100

109,1008.0

9.1

Jul 111,371,4001,255,300

116,1008.5

9.3

3,300-1,5004,800

0.3

-0.4

OTYOTM -13,200-6,200-7,000

-0.5

-0.2

(Not Seasonally Adjusted)

Civilian Labor ForceEmployment UnemploymentUnemployment Rate

Aug 11 Jul 11 Aug 10627,100562,75064,350

10.3

631,500565,77565,725

10.4

606,375546,65059,725

9.8

Memphis, Tennessee

Civilian Labor ForceEmployment UnemploymentUnemployment Rate

Aug 11 Jul 11 Aug 1064,77559,6005,175

8.0

64,27559,0005,275

8.2

64,62559,6005,025

7.8

Texarkana, Texas

Out-of-State MSAs

Rate County Rank

Lowest Rates

12344

CarrollMillerWashingtonBentonMadison

5.85.96.46.56.5

Rate County Rank

Highest Rates

72737475

ChicotDeshaClayArkansas

12.012.413.916.4

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The Arkansas Labor Market is prepared monthly in conjunction with the U.S. Department of Labor, Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS). The current month’s estimates are preliminary, while previous data are 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 2010 benchmark.

ExplanationofTermsandConcepts

MonthlyBusinessSurveyofEmployers

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 3,000 Arkansas business establishments are surveyed.

MetropolitanStatisticalArea(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.

CurrentPopulationSurvey(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.

CivilianLaborForce

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.

UnemploymentRate

The number of unemployed as a percentage of the civilian labor force. Unemployment rates in this publication are calculated from unrounded data.

SeasonalAdjustment

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, shifts in schedules, harvest times, and the opening/closing of schools.

Technical Notes

Civilian Labor Force StatisticsForcompleteCountyLaborForceStatistics,pleasevisitourwebsiteatwww.discover.arkansas.gov

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Department of Workforce ServicesBureau of Labor StatisticsP.O. Box 2981Little Rock, AR 72203-2981Arkansas Labor Market

August 2011The Arkansas Labor Market is produced by the Department of Workforce Services, Bureau of Labor Statistics. All Statistics are published in cooperation with the United States Department of Labor, Bureau of Labor Statistics.

Equal Opportunity Employer/Program

Auxiliary aids and services are available upon request to individuals with disabilities.

Voice: 1-800-285-1121TDD: 1-800-285-1131

Mike Beebe- GovernorArtee Williams- DWS Director