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August 2017

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August 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


August 2017

August SpotlightSeasonal Employment Trends (Part 1 of 2)

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

shows the seasonal employment trends of private edu-cational services, which closely mirrors the trend seen in state and local government.

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

Chart 1. Jobs in State and Local GovernmentJanuary 2015 - August 2017

Chart 2. Jobs in Educational ServicesJanuary 2015 - August 2017

Chart 3. Jobs in Leisure and HospitalityJanuary 2015 - August 2017

170,000

175,000

180,000

185,000

190,000

195,000

200,000

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

2015 2016 2017

8,000

10,000

12,000

14,000

16,000

18,000

20,000


2015 2016 2017

100,000

105,000

110,000

115,000

120,000

125,000

130,000


2015 2016 2017


August 2017

State of ArkansasCivilian Labor Force Summary

Civilian Labor Force Estimates

Civilian Labor Force Employment Unemployment Unemployment Rate

U.S. Unemployment

1,374,4381,327,941

46,4973.4

4.3

1,377,7101,329,979

47,7313.5

4.4

1,342,5011,288,269

54,2324.0

4.9

Aug 16 Aug 17 Jul 17


Civilian Labor Force Employment Unemployment Unemployment Rate

U.S. Unemployment

1,393,7451,340,486

53,2593.8

4.6

1,371,7801,323,147

48,6333.5

4.5

1,345,0361,292,067

52,9693.9

5.0


Seasonally Adjusted Not Seasonally Adjusted

Number of Employed (Seasonally Adjusted vs Not Seasonally Adjusted)August 2015 - August 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 increased one-tenth of a percentage point, from 3.4 percent in July to 3.5 percent in August. Ar-kansas’ civilian labor force added 3,272, a result of 2,038 additional employed and 1,234 more unem-ployed Arkansans. Reaching 4.4 percent, the United States’ jobless rate rose one-tenth of a percentage point between July and August.

BLS Program Operations Manager Susan Price said, “Arkansas’ unemployment rate increased one-tenth of a percentage point in August, as the number of employed and unemployed both rose slightly. The movement in the jobless rate mirrored the trend seen at the national level.”

1,200,000

1,220,000

1,240,000

1,260,000

1,280,000

1,300,000

1,320,000

1,340,000

1,360,000

Aug'15

Feb'16

Aug'16

Feb'17

Aug'17

Seasonally Adjusted Not Seasonally Adjusted


August 2017

State of ArkansasNonfarm Payroll Jobs


Aug 17 Jul 17 Aug 16

1218.7212.257.16.2

50.932.6

155.174.380.8

1006.5252.446.4

142.563.513.551.538.013.5

141.342.235.563.6

180.312.6

167.753.939.5

118.612.3

106.311.794.647.5

201.420.375.0

106.1

1243.8217.558.96.1

52.834.3

158.673.285.4

1026.3257.148.9

142.765.513.151.938.613.3

147.244.233.769.3

186.014.3

171.757.639.1

124.313.0

111.313.298.149.6

197.120.573.0

103.6

1241.2217.058.66.1

52.534.1

158.473.185.3

1024.2254.147.3

141.865.013.251.237.913.3

146.443.634.068.8

186.915.6

171.358.337.8

123.212.7

110.512.997.649.3

199.920.274.5

105.2

OTM OTY

22.54.81.5

-0.11.61.53.3

-1.24.5

17.71.70.9

-0.71.5

-0.3-0.3-0.1-0.25.11.4

-1.55.26.63.03.64.4

-1.74.60.44.21.23.01.8

-1.5-0.1-0.5-0.9

-2.6-0.5-0.30.0

-0.3-0.2-0.2-0.1-0.1-2.1-3.0-1.6-0.9-0.50.1

-0.7-0.70.0

-0.8-0.60.3

-0.50.91.3

-0.40.7

-1.3-1.1-0.3-0.8-0.3-0.5-0.32.8

-0.31.51.6

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)


August 2017

Arkansas’ nonfarm payroll jobs decreased 2,600 in August to total 1,241,200. Seven major industry sec-tors posted declines, while three sectors added jobs. Employment in trade, transportation, and utili-ties dropped 3,000. A majority of the loss occurred in wholesale trade (-1,600), attributed in part to re-ported contractions in farm supplies merchant wholesalers. Jobs in leisure and hospitality decreased 1,100. Accommodation and food services posted most of the decline (-800). Government added 2,800 jobs. Expansions occurred in local (+1,600) and state (+1,500) government, as public educational facili-ties begin the new school year.

State of ArkansasNonfarm Payroll Job Summary


Jobs in Nondurable Goods Manufacturing (Not Seasonally Adjusted)August: 2007 - 2017

July 2017 - August 2017

August 2016 - August 2017

Compared to August 2016, nonfarm payroll jobs in Arkansas rose 22,500. Growth occurred in seven major industry sectors, with four adding 3,300 or more jobs, each. Employment is down in four industry sectors. Educational and health services reported the largest increase, up 6,600. Gains were seen in both health care and social assistance (+3,600) and educational services (+3,000). Professional and business services added 5,100 jobs. Most of the expansion occurred in administrative and support services (+5,200), a subsector which includes employment agencies. Jobs in leisure and hospitality rose 4,600, largely in food services (+3,000). Manufacturing increased 3,300, all in nondurable goods manufacturing (+4,500). Gains was also reported in other services (+1,800), trade-transportation-utilities (+1,700), and construction (+1,600). Government posted the largest decline, down 1,500.

70,000

72,000

74,000

76,000

78,000

80,000

82,000

84,000

86,000

88,000

90,000

92,000

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


August 2017

State of ArkansasProduction Workers- Hours and Earnings

Average Weekly HoursAverage Hourly EarningsAverage Weekly Earnings

39.816.05

638.79

39.416.29

641.83

41.015.64

641.24


Manufacturing



39.618.10

716.76

41.017.94

735.54

42.617.36

739.54



39.914.41

574.96

38.114.88

566.93

39.513.94

550.63


Durable Goods Manufacturing Nondurable Goods Manufacturing

Average Weekly Earnings: Durable Goods vs. Nondurable Goods August: 2007 - 2017

Durable Goods and Nondurable Goods Manufacturing

$300.00

$350.00

$400.00

$450.00

$500.00

$550.00

$600.00

$650.00

$700.00

$750.00

$800.00

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

Durable Goods Nondurable Goods


August 2017

Metropolitan Statistical AreasLittle Rock-North Little Rock-Conway MSA


Civilian Labor Force Estimates (Not Seasonally Adjusted)

Civilian Labor ForceEmployment UnemploymentUnemployment Rate

353,122340,76812,354

3.5

Aug 17 Jul 17 Aug 16367,752355,37812,374

3.4

359,448348,064

11,3843.2

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

353.837.717.720.0

316.169.815.038.816.06.1

20.646.356.733.715.067.99.7

34.323.9

353.537.617.620.0

315.970.515.139.316.16.1

20.646.556.034.015.167.19.7

33.723.7

352.837.317.120.2

315.569.815.139.215.56.3

20.546.454.834.614.768.49.6

34.124.7

NAICS Aug 17 Jul 17 Aug 160.30.10.10.00.2

-0.7-0.1-0.5-0.10.00.0

-0.20.7

-0.3-0.10.80.00.60.2

1.00.40.6

-0.20.60.0

-0.1-0.40.5

-0.20.1

-0.11.9

-0.90.3

-0.50.10.2

-0.8

OTM OTY

6,3267,296-970-0.3

OTM OTY-8,304-7,314

-990-0.2

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

(In Thousands)

Number of EmployedJanuary 2015 - August 2017

Jobs in Professional & Business ServicesAugust: 2007 - 2017

280,000

290,000

300,000

310,000

320,000

330,000

340,000

350,000

360,000

370,000

380,000


2015 2016 201736,000

38,000

40,000

42,000

44,000

46,000

48,000

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


August 2017

Metropolitan Statistical AreasFayetteville-Springdale-Rogers MSA




265,220257,669

7,5512.8

Aug 17 Jul 17 Aug 16283,189274,971

8,2182.9

277,181269,663

7,5182.7



251.639.311.228.1

212.356.412.925.817.71.98.0

52.027.826.17.8

32.32.5

12.617.2

251.339.411.228.2

211.956.512.925.917.71.98.0

52.227.526.67.8

31.42.6

11.817.0

244.038.210.627.6

205.856.112.426.717.01.97.7

49.226.725.27.6

31.42.5

11.917.0

NAICS Aug 17 Jul 17 Aug 160.3

-0.10.0

-0.10.4

-0.10.0

-0.10.00.00.0

-0.20.3

-0.50.00.9

-0.10.80.2

7.61.10.60.56.50.30.5

-0.90.70.00.32.81.10.90.20.90.00.70.2

OTM OTY

11,96111,994

-33-0.1

OTM OTY-6,008-5,308

-700-0.2

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

(In Thousands)

Nonfarm Payroll JobsAugust 2015 - August 2017

225,000

230,000

235,000

240,000

245,000

250,000

255,000

260,000

Aug'15

Feb'16

Aug'16

Feb'17

Aug'17


August 2017

Metropolitan Statistical AreasFort Smith MSA




121,797116,129

5,6684.7

Aug 17 Jul 17 Aug 16123,168117,948

5,2204.2

122,231117,029

5,2024.3



112.823.25.4

17.889.623.23.9

12.86.51.33.8

13.116.89.94.3

17.21.32.9

13.0

111.323.05.4

17.688.323.24.0

12.76.51.33.8

13.116.79.94.3

16.01.32.9

11.8

113.123.65.6

18.089.523.84.0

13.16.71.23.8

12.716.79.94.3

17.11.32.9

12.9

NAICS Aug 17 Jul 17 Aug 161.50.20.00.21.30.0

-0.10.10.00.00.00.00.10.00.01.20.00.01.2

-0.3-0.4-0.2-0.20.1

-0.6-0.1-0.3-0.20.10.00.40.10.00.00.10.00.00.1

OTM OTY

434900

-466-0.4

OTM OTY-937-919-180.1

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

(In Thousands)

Number of UnemployedAugust: 1997 - 2017

Nonfarm Payroll JobsJanuary 2015 - August 2017

0

2,000

4,000

6,000

8,000

10,000

12,000

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

108,000

109,000

110,000

111,000

112,000

113,000

114,000

115,000

116,000


2015 2016 2017


August 2017

Metropolitan Statistical AreasHot Springs MSA




40,51038,8181,692

4.2

Aug 17 Jul 17 Aug 1642,92341,1531,770

4.1

41,88840,3131,575

3.8


1,3781,495-117-0.4

OTM OTY-1,035

-840-195-0.3

The Hot Springs MSA= Garland County.

(In Thousands)

Nonfarm Payroll JobsAugust: 1997 - 2017

38.54.6

33.94.2

38.54.6

33.94.0

37.74.3

33.44.3

NAICS Aug 17 Jul 17 Aug 160.00.00.00.2

0.80.30.5

-0.1

OTM OTYTotal Nonfarm Goods Producing Service Providing Government

30,000

32,000

34,000

36,000

38,000

40,000

42,000

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


August 2017

Metropolitan Statistical AreasJonesboro MSA




62,67860,568

2,1103.4

Aug 17 Jul 17 Aug 1666,00963,7942,215

3.4

64,58162,5322,049

3.2


1,9031,964

-61-0.2

OTM OTY-1,428-1,262

-166-0.2

The Jonesboro MSA= Craighead & Poinsett counties.

(In Thousands)

Number of EmployedJanuary 2015 - August 2017

56.59.5

47.08.7

56.49.6

46.88.6

55.59.2

46.38.6

NAICS Aug 17 Jul 17 Aug 160.1

-0.10.20.1

1.00.30.70.1


50,000

52,000

54,000

56,000

58,000

60,000

62,000

64,000

66,000


2015 2016 2017


August 2017

Metropolitan Statistical AreasPine Bluff MSA




36,05233,9932,059

5.7

Aug 17 Jul 17 Aug 1636,71034,7941,916

5.2

36,01634,2691,747

4.9


-36276

-312-0.8

OTM OTY-694-525-169-0.3

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

(In Thousands)

Unemployment RatesAugust: 2007 - 2017

32.65.9

26.79.1

32.45.9

26.58.9

33.06.1

26.99.2

NAICS Aug 17 Jul 17 Aug 160.20.00.20.2

-0.4-0.2-0.2-0.1


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


August 2017

Metropolitan Statistical AreasOut-of-State MSA




623,533588,55634,977

5.6

Aug 17 Jul 17 Aug 16641,388610,90230,486

4.8

630,876604,61426,262

4.2

7,34316,058-8,715

-1.4

OTM OTY-10,512-6,288-4,224

-0.6

Memphis, TN-MS-AR MSA


65,15961,9193,240

5.0

Aug 17 Jul 17 Aug 1664,97461,9293,045

4.7

64,54361,505

3,0384.7

-616-414-202-0.3

OTM OTY-431-424

-70.0

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 MSAAugust: 1997 - 2017

Unemployment - Texarkana MSAAugust 2015 - August 2017

500,000

520,000

540,000

560,000

580,000

600,000

620,000

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

1,000

1,500

2,000

2,500

3,000

3,500

4,000

Aug'15

Feb'16

Aug'16

Feb'17

Aug'17


August 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

9,30115,48616,98311,82915,4328,533

18,3766,175

13,1228,631

13,85715,81919,12936,24732,887

371683

1,065544820416605369465468532668677

1,7431,388

Micro Area CLF Emp Unemp3.84.25.94.45.04.63.25.63.45.13.74.13.44.64.0

Rate9,672

16,16918,04812,37316,2528,949

18,9816,544

13,5879,099

14,38916,48719,80637,99034,275

9,15815,69717,08212,00315,4608,402

18,3996,107

13,2398,467

14,00915,89319,43236,17632,537

428773

1,213569935452673399506507587723800

1,9201,511

CLF Emp Unemp4.54.76.64.55.75.13.56.13.75.64.04.44.05.04.4

Rate CLF Emp Unemp4.75.17.05.65.95.03.45.63.86.03.74.14.04.75.0

Rate

August 2017 July 2017 August 2016

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

12,64116,73725,0426,206

11,99433,9027,076

48,54241,01514,63312,03238,04099,25230,72112,41317,19235,40913,58810,55815,99040,15014,04610,56711,064

12,20316,28024,2535,790

11,60432,8396,680

47,27439,62514,01911,55136,87796,05529,62011,96116,20734,45513,03110,15115,53239,19313,40010,23010,526

438457789416390

1,063396

1,2681,390

614481

1,1633,1971,101

452985954557407458957646337538

City CLF Emp Unemp3.52.73.26.73.33.15.62.63.44.24.03.13.23.63.65.72.74.13.92.92.44.63.24.9

Rate12,94117,13425,5756,313

12,26234,723

7,11349,63041,58115,02412,30938,848

101,44331,44912,70617,51136,11913,60610,49016,35740,97914,34110,72811,308

12,44316,61524,7295,824

11,87633,5416,692

48,21240,07114,31111,78737,58798,01830,22612,15116,42635,13212,98010,04315,85039,97013,64810,35810,720

498519846489386

1,182421

1,4181,510

713522

1,2613,4251,223

5551,085

987626447507

1,009693370588

CLF Emp Unemp3.83.03.37.73.13.45.92.93.64.74.23.23.43.94.46.22.74.64.33.12.54.83.45.2

Rate12,02616,45023,7386,343

11,76233,3297,165

46,45540,50014,16211,81836,86497,46030,12112,38717,25633,71513,43110,40415,70738,40713,98610,46010,765

11,63615,93323,1265,827

11,38532,1646,682

45,09539,05113,49911,30335,68693,99128,98411,84816,05532,85412,8379,946

15,19937,38413,31610,09110,197

390517612516377

1,165483

1,3601,449

663515

1,1783,4691,137

5391,201

861594458508

1,023670369568

CLF Emp Unemp3.23.12.68.13.23.56.72.93.64.74.43.23.63.84.47.02.64.44.43.22.74.83.55.3

Rate


City Labor Force Statistics (Not Seasonally Adjusted)

9,37315,64518,38512,19316,4069,091

19,0526,642

13,3019,033

13,99816,18719,74337,53033,915

439797

1,292682969455654373501543520664795

1,7791,693

9,58616,47018,29512,57216,3958,854

19,0726,506

13,7458,974

14,59616,61620,23238,09634,048

8,93414,84817,09311,51115,4378,636

18,3986,269

12,8008,490

13,47815,52318,94835,75132,222


August 2017

County Labor Force Statistics


ArkansasAshleyBaxterBentonBooneBradleyCalhounCarrollChicotClarkClayCleburneClevelandColumbiaConwayCraigheadCrawfordCrittendenCrossDallasDeshaDrewFaulknerFranklinFultonGarlandGrantGreeneHempsteadHot SpringHowardIndependenceIzardJacksonJeffersonJohnsonLafayetteLawrenceLeeLincolnLittle RiverLoganLonokeMadisonMarionMiller

9,4147,739

16,487133,17915,6474,4272,397

13,5043,6049,6725,8999,3513,3279,0998,460

54,06527,21422,3517,9413,0135,4267,660

61,8177,5324,608

41,8888,492

19,8069,908

14,3896,025

16,1695,0636,017

28,65910,4822,5256,7813,1184,0305,7119,189

34,0407,5206,586

20,265

9,1467,323

15,819129,35115,1574,2392,309

13,1533,4069,3015,6498,9303,1838,6318,094

52,45626,28321,3897,6562,8805,1907,267

59,8687,2824,416

40,3138,232

19,1299,572

13,8575,854

15,4864,7885,690

27,20910,0192,3916,5272,9783,8775,4318,855

32,9777,3196,346

19,396

268416668

3,82849018888

351198371250421144468366

1,609931962285133236393

1,949250192

1,575260677336532171683275327

1,450463134254140153280334

1,063201240869

County CLF Emp Unemp2.85.44.12.93.14.23.72.65.53.84.24.54.35.14.33.03.44.33.64.44.35.13.23.34.23.83.13.43.43.72.84.25.45.45.14.45.33.74.53.84.93.63.12.73.64.3

Rate9,5647,814

16,616136,02215,7044,4852,462

13,4223,6249,5865,9379,5023,4078,9748,583

55,23727,61522,8177,7673,0795,3817,764

63,2987,5084,710

42,9238,704

20,23210,03314,5966,155

16,4704,9276,081

29,16510,6602,5316,6813,1354,1385,8049,260

34,8637,7486,637

20,670

9,2687,355

15,893131,89315,1574,2832,357

13,0293,4099,1585,6529,0373,2508,4678,171

53,46726,61321,7827,4682,9295,1017,336

61,1497,2114,499

41,1538,419

19,4329,667

14,0095,955

15,6974,6405,731

27,57710,1462,3936,3992,9783,9675,5248,860

33,7497,5286,378

19,754

296459723

4,129547202105393215428285465157507412

1,7701,0021,035

299150280428

2,149297211

1,770285800366587200773287350

1,588514138282157171280400

1,114220259916

CLF Emp Unemp3.15.94.43.03.54.54.32.95.94.54.84.94.65.64.83.23.64.53.84.95.25.53.44.04.54.13.34.03.64.03.24.75.85.85.44.85.54.25.04.14.84.33.22.83.94.4

Rate9,3877,641

16,187126,89715,6964,2332,379

13,2213,5819,3736,0919,5323,3199,0338,468

52,43526,95921,7018,0152,9015,4867,539

60,9437,4354,525

40,5108,340

19,7439,710

13,9985,940

15,6454,9756,067

28,66410,2852,5006,7773,1364,0695,6869,204

33,4527,2776,577

20,152

9,0877,136

15,523123,34315,1643,9672,258

12,8483,3648,9345,7818,9823,1698,4907,945

50,76325,92620,7207,6952,7465,2007,077

58,6397,1474,342

38,8188,067

18,9489,344

13,4785,742

14,8484,7075,698

26,9559,7932,3436,4652,9943,8695,3918,791

32,3527,0566,328

19,274

300505664

3,554532266121373217439310550150543523

1,6721,033

981320155286462

2,304288183

1,692273795366520198797268369

1,709492157312142200295413

1,100221249878

CLF Emp Unemp3.26.64.12.83.46.35.12.86.14.75.15.84.56.06.23.23.84.54.05.35.26.13.83.94.04.23.34.03.83.73.35.15.46.16.04.86.34.64.54.95.24.53.33.03.84.4

Rate


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Not Seasonally Adjusted


August 2017



MississippiMonroeMontgomeryNevadaNewtonOuachitaPerryPhillipsPikePoinsettPolkPopePrairiePulaskiRandolphSt. FrancisSalineScottSearcySebastianSevierSharpStoneUnionVan BurenWashingtonWhiteWoodruffYell

18,0482,9013,1563,6793,3349,9764,2616,5444,347

10,5168,080

29,3023,710

192,7866,8898,949

58,0524,5213,051

58,9245,7466,0444,790

16,2525,828

125,67134,2752,9698,688

16,9832,7883,0173,5503,2199,5204,1026,1754,183

10,0767,753

27,9113,566

186,4876,6148,533

56,3984,3692,913

56,8875,4965,7764,581

15,4325,533

122,60132,8872,8418,336

1,065113139129115456159369164440327

1,391144

6,299275416

1,654152138

2,037250268209820295

3,0701,388

128352

County CLF Emp Unemp5.93.94.43.53.44.63.75.63.84.24.04.73.93.34.04.62.83.44.53.54.44.44.45.05.12.44.04.34.1

Rate18,2952,9033,3053,7123,368

10,1104,3746,5064,312

10,7728,108

29,3323,706

197,1246,8668,854

59,3894,6322,916

59,7025,8366,1754,778

16,3955,852

128,43034,0482,8978,764

17,0822,7793,1473,5723,2429,6464,2036,1074,133

10,3277,724

27,8023,553

190,2996,5778,402

57,5594,4602,769

57,5285,5755,8744,554

15,4605,519

125,03332,5372,7598,374

1,213124158140126464171399179445384

1,530153

6,825289452

1,830172147

2,174261301224935333

3,3971,511

138390

CLF Emp Unemp6.64.34.83.83.74.63.96.14.24.14.75.24.13.54.25.13.13.75.03.64.54.94.75.75.72.64.44.84.5

Rate18,3852,8883,0853,5913,3569,8144,2266,6424,169

10,2438,184

28,8863,631

189,2276,6779,091

56,9344,4653,153

58,1645,6445,9604,802

16,4065,943

120,20433,9153,0238,644

17,0932,7532,9383,4563,2349,2534,0326,2694,0079,8057,796

27,4953,494

182,4816,3898,636

55,1974,3003,020

56,0645,3715,6514,570

15,4375,523

116,94932,2222,8698,256

1,292135147135122561194373162438388

1,391137

6,746288455

1,737165133

2,100273309232969420

3,2551,693

154388

CLF Emp Unemp7.04.74.83.83.65.74.65.63.94.34.74.83.83.64.35.03.13.74.23.64.85.24.85.97.12.75.05.14.5

Rate


Not Seasonally Adjusted(continued from Page 15)


County Labor Force SummaryBetween July and August, unemployment rates declined in 72 of Arkansas’ 75 counties. Two counties-- Little River and Poinsett-- increased slightly while Ouachita County was unchanged over the month. Jobless rates ranged from a low of 2.4 percent in Washington County to a high of 5.9 percent in Mississippi County.

In August, thirty-seven counties posted jobless rates at or below four percent. This is up from 25 counties at or below four percent in July. For the sixth consecutive month, no county reported an unemployment rate above eight percent.

Compared to August 2016, jobless rates are down in sixty-six Arkansas counties. Five counties were the same, while rates in four counties increased over the year.


August 2017



County

August 2017- Not Seasonally Adjusted

Ranked by Unemployment Rates

WashingtonCarrollMadisonArkansasHowardSalineBentonCraigheadBooneGrantLonokeFaulknerFranklinPulaskiCrawfordGreeneHempsteadNewtonScottNevadaSebastianCrossLoganMarionCalhoun

2.42.62.72.82.82.82.93.03.13.13.13.23.33.33.43.43.43.43.43.53.53.63.63.63.7

Rate

12344478999

1213131515151515202022222225

Rank County

Hot SpringLawrencePerryClarkGarlandLincolnPikeMonroePrairiePolkRandolphWhiteBaxterYellBradleyClayFultonIndependencePoinsettClevelandConwayCrittendenDeshaMillerWoodruff

3.73.73.73.83.83.83.83.93.94.04.04.04.14.14.24.24.24.24.24.34.34.34.34.34.3

Rate

25252529292929333335353538384040404040454545454545

Rank County

DallasJohnsonMontgomerySevierSharpStoneCleburneLeeSearcyOuachitaSt. FrancisPopeLittle RiverUnionColumbiaDrewJeffersonVan BurenLafayetteAshleyIzardJacksonChicotPhillipsMississippi

4.44.44.44.44.44.44.54.54.54.64.64.74.95.05.15.15.15.15.35.45.45.45.55.65.9

Rate

51515151515157575760606263646565656569707070737475

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]


August 2017

Local Workforce Development AreasCivilian Labor Force Estimates


LWDA Labor Force Estimates (Not Seasonally Adjusted)

Central (minus LR)City of Little RockEasternNorth CentralNortheastNorthwestSoutheastSouthwestWest CentralWestern

254,05499,25248,90395,114

122,004324,97982,77894,596

134,645115,460

246,02996,05546,73190,928

117,434315,87879,07290,462

129,133111,429

LWDA CLF Emp Unemp3.23.24.44.43.72.84.54.44.13.5

Rate259,840101,44349,07995,440

124,020330,86384,04695,761

136,435116,825

251,07098,01846,73790,847

118,936320,92279,96591,299

130,296112,396

CLF Emp Unemp3.43.44.84.84.13.04.94.74.53.8

Rate249,61597,46048,58594,387

120,351312,56882,25993,756

131,644114,411

240,92593,99146,31489,412

115,244303,46577,89189,105

125,696110,024

CLF Emp Unemp3.53.64.75.34.22.95.35.04.53.8

Rate


Yell

Polk

White

Union

ScottLee

Clark

Pope

Drew

Clay

Pike

Ashley

Desha

Benton

Izard

Saline

Logan

Miller

Grant

Newton

Pulaski

Arkansas

Lonoke

Dallas

Stone

Cross

Perry

Chicot

Sharp

Prairie

Madison

Fulton

Searcy

Phillips

Carroll

Jefferson

MarionBoone

Poinsett

Garland

Baxter

Sevier

Bradley

Mississippi

Nevada

Monroe

Greene

Washington

Ouachita

Johnson

Columbia

Jackson

Howard

Franklin

Faulkner

Lincoln

Calhoun

Conway

Van Buren

Craighead

Randolph

CrawfordCleburne

Hempstead

Woodruff

Montgomery

Lawrence

Crittenden

St. Francis

Cleveland

Lafayette

Hot Spring

Sebastian

Independence

Little River

Central (minus LR)

Eastern

North Central

Northeast

Northwest

Southeast

Southwest

West Central

Western

8,0253,1972,1724,1864,5709,1013,7064,1345,5124,031

8,7703,4252,3424,5935,0849,9414,0814,4626,1394,429

8,6903,4692,2714,9755,1079,1034,3684,6515,9484,387

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