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ArkansasLabor MarketReport

May 2017

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May 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


May 2017

May SpotlightBusiness Employment Dynamics (BED)

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Business Employment Dynamics, also known as BED, tracks employment gains and losses at individual business locations. BED statistics are calculated from quarterly reports provided by employers to the Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages (QCEW) Program. Like QCEW data, BED statistics are pro-duced and published on a quarterly basis. At this time, BED data is only available at the national and statewide levels.

The information produced from BED statistics includes gross job gains and losses at estab-lishments with changes in em-ployment. These employment changes occur when establish-ments open/expand or close/contract. Gross job gains are a combination of jobs created from both openings of new businesses and expansions at existing businesses. Gross job losses are a combination of jobs lost from both exist-ing businesses that close and those that reduce their number of employees. The net change is the difference between gross job gains and gross job losses.

Arkansas’ Gross Job Gains vs. Gross Job Losses (Private Sector/Seasonally Adjusted)3rd Quarter 2014 - 3rd Quarter 2016

Gross Job Gains and Losses by Quarter (Private Sector)State of Arkansas

(Seasonally Adjusted) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 3 months ended ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Category | Sep 15 | Dec 15 | Mar 16 | Jun 16 | Sep 16*----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Employment Levels

Gross job gains..... 59,893 62,679 53,819 53,228 61,167 Gross job losses.... 51,688 52,402 53,379 57,344 54,494

Net Change.......... 8,205 10,277 440 -4,116 6,673

*Most recent BED data available is for 3rd Quarter 2016

45,000

47,000

49,000

51,000

53,000

55,000

57,000

59,000

61,000

63,000

65,000

Sep '14 Dec '14 Mar '15 Jun '15 Sep '15 Dec '15 Mar '16 Jun '16 Sep '16

Gross Job Gains Gross Job Losses


May 2017

State of ArkansasCivilian Labor Force Summary

Civilian Labor Force Estimates

Civilian Labor Force Employment Unemployment Unemployment Rate

U.S. Unemployment

1,348,1291,300,431

47,6983.5

4.4

1,355,6681,309,035

46,6333.4

4.3

1,344,5081,290,032

54,4764.1

4.7

May 16 May 17 Apr 17


Civilian Labor Force Employment Unemployment Unemployment Rate

U.S. Unemployment

1,353,7491,312,399

41,3503.1

4.1

1,365,4341,319,736

45,6983.3

4.1

1,348,0271,295,372

52,6553.9

4.5


Seasonally Adjusted Not Seasonally Adjusted

Employment (Seasonally Adjusted vs. Not Seasonally Adjusted)May 2014 - May 2017

Labor force data, produced by the U.S. Department of Labor, Bureau of Labor Statistics and released by the Arkansas Department of Workforce Services, show Arkansas’ seasonally adjusted unemployment rate decreased one-tenth of a percentage point, from 3.5 percent in April to 3.4 percent in May. Arkan-sas’ civilian labor force increased 7,539, a result of 8,604 more employed and 1,065 fewer unemployed Arkansans. The United States’ jobless rate declined from 4.4 percent in April to 4.3 percent in May.

BLS Program Operations Manager Susan Price said, “Arkansas’ unemployment rate continued to decline in May, setting another record low at 3.4 percent. Employment rose to 1,309,035, the highest number of employed Arkansans since August 2008.”

1,160,000

1,180,000

1,200,000

1,220,000

1,240,000

1,260,000

1,280,000

1,300,000

1,320,000

1,340,000

May '14 Nov '14 May '15 Nov '15 May '16 Nov '16 May '17

Seasonally Adjusted Not Seasonally Adjusted


May 2017

State of ArkansasNonfarm Payroll Jobs


May 17 Apr 17 May 16

1,233,100210,60056,7006,200

50,50032,200

153,90074,50079,400

1,022,500252,20046,600

142,60063,00013,60051,20037,90013,300

143,00042,00034,50066,500

180,50015,000

165,50053,20039,900

118,90012,800

106,10011,60094,50047,100

216,00020,20079,300

116,500

1,252,200213,70056,1006,000

50,10031,500

157,60074,00083,600

1,038,500253,40047,400

141,40064,60013,20051,50038,40013,100

149,80044,70034,30070,800

187,30016,900

170,40056,50040,500

119,30011,400

107,90011,20096,70048,400

215,60020,10080,500

115,000

1,255,900214,20056,9006,000

50,90032,400

157,30073,80083,500

1,041,700252,90046,700

141,90064,30013,10052,10038,80013,300

152,00043,50033,80074,700

186,70016,500

170,20056,20040,000

121,00012,600

108,40011,70096,70049,300

214,60020,30078,800

115,500

OTM OTY

22,8003,600

200-200400200

3,400-700

4,10019,200

700100

-7001,300-500900900

09,0001,500-700

8,2006,2001,5004,7003,000

1002,100-200

2,300100

2,2002,200

-1,400100

-500-1,000

3,700500800

0800900

-300-200-100

3,200-500-700500

-300-100600400200

2,200-1,200

-5003,900-600-400-200-300-500

1,7001,200

500500

0900

-1,000200

-1,700500

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)


May 2017

Nonfarm payroll jobs in Arkansas increased 3,700 in May to total 1,255,900. Five major industry sectors added jobs, more than offsetting minor declines in five sectors. Employment in professional and busi-ness services rose 2,200. All gains were in administrative and support services (+3,900), attributed in large part to expansions in employment agencies and seasonal activities such as landscaping services. Leisure and hospitality added 1,700 jobs, with seasonal hiring in both arts-entertainment-recreation (+1,200) and accommodation-food services (+500). Jobs in government declined 1,000. Losses in state government (-1,700) were related to the start of summer break at some public colleges and uni-versities.

State of ArkansasNonfarm Payroll Job Summary


Jobs in Professional and Business Services (Not Seasonally Adjusted)May: 1997 - 2017

April 2017 - May 2017

May 2016 - May 2017

Compared to May 2016, Arkansas’ nonfarm payroll employment rose 22,800. Eight major industry sec-tors reported growth, with four adding 2,200 or more jobs, each. Professional and business services increased 9,000. A majority of the expansion occurred in administrative and support services (+8,200). Educational and health services added 6,200 jobs, mostly in health care and social assistance (+4,700). Jobs in manufacturing rose 3,400. All gains were posted in nondurable goods (+4,100), attributed in part to reported growth in food manufacturing. Other services increased 2,200. The sector includes activities such as repair-maintenance and membership organizations. Government declined 1,400. Losses were posted in both local (-1,000) and state (-500) government.

60,000

70,000

80,000

90,000

100,000

110,000

120,000

130,000

140,000

150,000

160,000

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


May 2017

State of ArkansasProduction Workers- Hours and Earnings

Average Weekly HoursAverage Hourly EarningsAverage Weekly Earnings

38.516.00

616.00

40.016.04

641.60

40.615.96

647.98


Manufacturing



40.817.48

713.18

40.417.74

716.70

40.817.71

722.57



36.614.59

533.99

39.614.57

576.97

40.414.31

578.12


Durable Goods Manufacturing Nondurable Goods Manufacturing

Average Weekly Earnings- ManufacturingMay: 2007 - 2017

Durable Goods and Nondurable Goods Manufacturing

480.00

500.00

520.00

540.00

560.00

580.00

600.00

620.00

640.00

660.00

680.00

2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017


May 2017

Metropolitan Statistical AreasLittle Rock-North Little Rock-Conway MSA


Civilian Labor Force Estimates (Not Seasonally Adjusted)

Civilian Labor ForceEmployment UnemploymentUnemployment Rate

350,499338,30512,194

3.5

May 17 Apr 17 May 16350,170340,343

9,8272.8

352,514341,66210,852

3.1

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

355,50036,80016,80020,000

318,70069,80015,00038,80016,0006,100

20,50047,50055,80033,80014,90070,3009,700

34,80025,800

354,70036,50016,50020,000

318,20070,40015,00039,50015,9006,100

20,40047,50055,90032,70014,70070,5009,600

35,20025,700

355,60037,60017,40020,200

318,00069,90015,10039,30015,5006,300

20,40047,40053,60034,60014,50071,3009,600

34,60027,100

NAICS May 17 Apr 17 May 16800300300

0500

-6000

-700100

0100

0-100

1,100200

-200100

-400100

-100-800-600-200700

-100-100-500500

-200100100

2,200-800400

-1,000100200

-1,300

OTM OTY

2,0153,357

-1,342-0.4

OTM OTY2,3441,3191,025

0.3

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

(In Thousands)

EmploymentMay 2014 - May 2017

Jobs in Educational and Health ServicesMay: 2007 - 2017

305,000

310,000

315,000

320,000

325,000

330,000

335,000

340,000

345,000

350,000

May '14 Nov '14 May '15 Nov '15 May '16 Nov '16 May '1740,000

42,000

44,000

46,000

48,000

50,000

52,000

54,000

56,000

58,000

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


May 2017

Metropolitan Statistical AreasFayetteville-Springdale-Rogers MSA




263,773256,180

7,5932.9

May 17 Apr 17 May 16272,424266,371

6,0532.2

275,375268,391

6,9842.5



256,50038,50010,90027,600

218,00056,70012,70026,60017,4001,9008,000

53,20028,10026,3007,800

36,0002,600

14,40019,000

254,50038,10010,70027,400

216,40056,10012,60026,10017,4001,9007,800

53,40028,20025,7007,700

35,6002,500

14,20018,900

246,00037,50010,40027,100

208,50055,70012,20026,70016,8001,9007,600

48,70027,10025,2007,500

34,8002,500

13,60018,700

NAICS May 17 Apr 17 May 162,000

400200200

1,600600100500

00

200-200-100600100400100200100

10,5001,000

500500

9,5001,000

500-100600

0400

4,5001,0001,100

3001,200

100800300

OTM OTY

11,60212,211

-609-0.4

OTM OTY2,9512,020

9310.3

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

(In Thousands)

Nonfarm Payroll JobsJanuary 2015 - May 2017

210,000

220,000

230,000

240,000

250,000

260,000

270,000

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

2015 2016 2017


May 2017

Metropolitan Statistical AreasFort Smith MSA




122,076116,400

5,6764.6

May 17 Apr 17 May 16120,207115,817

4,3903.7

120,986116,103

4,8834.0



114,10022,8005,300

17,50091,30023,2004,000

12,7006,5001,3003,800

13,20016,8009,9004,300

18,8001,3003,200

14,300

113,40022,7005,300

17,40090,70022,9003,900

12,5006,5001,3003,800

13,10016,9009,7004,300

18,7001,3003,200

14,200

115,00023,6005,600

18,00091,40023,8003,900

13,1006,8001,2003,800

13,00016,70010,0004,300

18,6001,3003,200

14,100


0100600300100200

000

100-100200

0100

00

100

-900-800-300-500-100-600100

-400-300100

0200100

-1000

20000

200

OTM OTY

-1,090-297-793-0.6

OTM OTY7792864930.3

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

(In Thousands)

Number of UnemployedMay: 2007 - 2017

Jobs in Professional & Business ServicesMay 2015 - May 2017

11,000

11,500

12,000

12,500

13,000

13,500

14,000

May '15 Nov '15 May '16 Nov '16 May '170

2,000

4,000

6,000

8,000

10,000

12,000

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


May 2017

Metropolitan Statistical AreasHot Springs MSA




40,77039,0781,692

4.2

May 17 Apr 17 May 1641,28339,9501,333

3.2

40,85739,3801,477

3.6


87302

-215-0.6

OTM OTY-426-5701440.4

The Hot Springs MSA= Garland County.

(In Thousands)

Nonfarm Payroll JobsMay: 1997 - 2017

38,6004,600

34,0004,500

39,2004,500

34,7004,600

38,7004,400

34,3004,600

NAICS May 17 Apr 17 May 16-600100

-700-100

-100200

-300-100

OTM OTYTotal Nonfarm Goods Producing Service Providing Government

30,000

31,000

32,000

33,000

34,000

35,000

36,000

37,000

38,000

39,000

40,000

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


May 2017

Metropolitan Statistical AreasJonesboro MSA




62,59260,5402,052

3.3

May 17 Apr 17 May 1663,39761,7361,661

2.6

63,74861,8981,850

2.9


1,1561,358-202-0.4

OTM OTY3511621890.3

The Jonesboro MSA= Craighead & Poinsett counties.

(In Thousands)

EmploymentMay 2014 - May 2017

57,0009,300

47,7009,200

57,0009,400

47,6009,200

56,1009,000

47,1009,100


-100100

0

900300600100


50,000

52,000

54,000

56,000

58,000

60,000

62,000

64,000

May '14 Nov '14 May '15 Nov '15 May '16 Nov '16 May '17


May 2017

Metropolitan Statistical AreasPine Bluff MSA




36,14134,2231,918

5.3

May 17 Apr 17 May 1635,80834,3001,508

4.2

36,05534,4551,600

4.4


-86232

-318-0.9

OTM OTY247155920.2

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

(In Thousands)

Unemployment RatesMay: 2007 - 2017

33,5005,900

27,6009,700

33,3005,900

27,4009,600

33,6006,100

27,5009,800


0200100

-100-200100

-100


0.0

2.0

4.0

6.0

8.0

10.0

12.0

2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017


May 2017

Metropolitan Statistical AreasOut-of-State MSA




619,214589,27529,939

4.8

May 17 Apr 17 May 16628,706602,48926,217

4.2

624,508601,50922,999

3.7

5,29412,234-6,940

-1.1

OTM OTY-4,198

-980-3,218

-0.5

Memphis, TN-MS-AR MSA


65,43062,8132,617

4.0

May 17 Apr 17 May 1665,00362,1452,858

4.4

65,09862,200

2,8984.5

-332-6132810.5

OTM OTY9555400.1

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 Employed- Memphis MSAJanuary 2015 - May 2017

Unemployment Rates- Texarkana MSAMay: 2007 - 2017

540,000

550,000

560,000

570,000

580,000

590,000

600,000

610,000

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

2015 2016 20170.0

1.0

2.0

3.0

4.0

5.0

6.0

7.0

8.0

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


May 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

9,27415,83217,31911,91515,5698,664

19,2286,333

13,4838,763

13,75516,01019,48737,41132,193

354584981511784372605338437428480620651

1,4071,542

Micro Area CLF Emp Unemp3.73.65.44.14.84.13.15.13.14.73.43.73.23.64.6

Rate9,628

16,41618,30012,42616,3539,036

19,8336,671

13,9209,191

14,23516,63020,13838,81833,735

9,30115,70017,20211,83315,5298,629

19,1586,284

13,3998,740

13,76515,83519,30737,29032,116

312546883481757350546316413375415567578

1,2301,382

CLF Emp Unemp3.23.44.93.94.63.92.84.83.04.12.93.52.93.24.1

Rate CLF Emp Unemp4.34.87.24.65.44.93.55.53.75.93.84.03.94.75.4

Rate

May 2017 April 2017 May 2016

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

12,55816,41024,8276,222

11,77933,3067,129

48,21540,53814,26911,79337,49597,16330,05912,64317,08535,09713,89010,38215,65939,87413,99010,47010,808

12,13715,96424,1225,904

11,45432,2566,739

47,02439,20313,69411,32536,43194,17129,03912,18516,24534,26913,4159,937

15,22838,98513,37810,14910,296

421446705318325

1,050390

1,1911,335

575468

1,0642,9921,020

458840828475445431889612321512

City CLF Emp Unemp3.42.72.85.12.83.25.52.53.34.04.02.83.13.43.64.92.43.44.32.82.24.43.14.7

Rate12,40616,32424,5326,169

11,69533,0287,104

47,62640,12614,40911,69137,28496,55829,86612,48016,94834,71013,76810,29215,56839,46113,86310,35810,776

12,03715,90623,9235,864

11,39832,1336,722

46,64338,90213,89211,28336,34993,82428,93212,07316,17933,98613,3809,913

15,17238,66913,30210,06510,297

369418609305297895382983

1,224517408935

2,734934407769724388379396792561293479

CLF Emp Unemp3.02.62.54.92.52.75.42.13.13.63.52.52.83.13.34.52.12.83.72.52.04.02.84.4

Rate11,99116,31223,6306,231

11,72433,130

7,11646,09340,54814,23111,73536,78496,46529,84712,58217,21233,55513,74610,50515,54538,23613,93710,50210,605

11,56315,80222,9805,756

11,36031,9436,685

44,80339,08613,58911,20935,60593,21128,74312,05216,12132,64713,12610,04015,07237,14313,38710,12610,073

428510650475364

1,187431

1,2901,462

642526

1,1793,2541,104

5301,091

908620465473

1,093550376532

CLF Emp Unemp3.63.12.87.63.13.66.12.83.64.54.53.23.43.74.26.32.74.54.43.02.93.93.65.0

Rate

May 2017 April 2017 May 2016

City Labor Force Statistics (Not Seasonally Adjusted)

9,45516,16618,18712,28916,3218,853

19,7216,841

13,7729,421

14,21716,24720,05138,45434,372

407774

1,303571878431700377507552540657777

1,8061,845

9,61316,24618,08512,31416,2868,979

19,7046,600

13,8129,115

14,18016,40219,88538,52033,498

9,04815,39216,88411,71815,4438,422

19,0216,464

13,2658,869

13,67715,59019,27436,64832,527


May 2017

County Labor Force Statistics


ArkansasAshleyBaxterBentonBooneBradleyCalhounCarrollChicotClarkClayCleburneClevelandColumbiaConwayCraigheadCrawfordCrittendenCrossDallasDeshaDrewFaulknerFranklinFultonGarlandGrantGreeneHempsteadHot SpringHowardIndependenceIzardJacksonJeffersonJohnsonLafayetteLawrenceLeeLincolnLittle RiverLoganLonokeMadisonMarionMiller

9,3997,901

16,630132,14416,3384,6312,438

13,7513,5759,6286,0399,4813,3719,1918,362

53,29326,95221,7868,0723,0825,5138,122

60,7237,4874,813

40,8578,366

20,13810,16414,2356,126

16,4165,0896,096

28,57410,7542,5867,0363,2524,1105,6519,261

33,5307,5926,642

20,159

9,1427,493

16,010128,65515,8414,4242,352

13,3613,3739,2745,8089,0643,2328,7638,002

51,82226,07420,9207,7952,9665,2667,743

58,8057,2394,631

39,3808,118

19,4879,851

13,7555,962

15,8324,8375,793

27,27410,3632,4776,8103,1273,9495,4188,943

32,5497,4096,414

19,363

257408620

3,48949720786

390202354231417139428360

1,471878866277116247379

1,918248182

1,477248651313480164584252303

1,300391109226125161233318981183228796

County CLF Emp Unemp2.75.23.72.63.04.53.52.85.73.73.84.44.14.74.32.83.34.03.43.84.54.73.23.33.83.63.03.23.13.42.73.65.05.04.53.64.23.23.83.94.13.42.92.43.43.9

Rate9,3037,782

16,402130,63616,2364,5522,413

13,3203,5479,6135,9779,3543,3439,1158,271

53,00926,62021,7267,9703,0245,4108,055

60,2817,4204,736

41,2838,293

19,88510,07914,1806,082

16,2465,0746,013

28,38110,5982,5737,0303,1984,0845,6019,135

33,2777,4946,564

19,979

9,0627,394

15,835127,59315,7864,3672,331

12,9593,3519,3015,7618,9623,2128,7407,950

51,70625,85920,9227,7162,9155,1837,698

58,5817,2064,566

39,9508,076

19,3079,785

13,7655,932

15,7004,8535,724

27,16210,2612,4726,8143,0813,9265,3838,860

32,3907,3316,352

19,254

241388567

3,04345018582

361196312216392131375321

1,303761804254109227357

1,700214170

1,333217578294415150546221289

1,219337101216117158218275887163212725

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

Rate9,3127,842

16,247126,22016,2384,3902,430

13,1713,6629,4556,1839,6213,3739,4218,463

52,29327,08221,3958,0652,9305,5107,954

60,6367,3954,820

40,7708,341

20,05110,06814,2175,999

16,1665,0096,212

28,63710,5962,6097,0023,2094,1315,6579,284

33,3587,3686,612

20,134

8,9967,390

15,590122,56615,6624,2022,321

12,7433,4329,0485,8679,0343,2198,8697,929

50,64726,01620,4687,7262,7905,2357,509

58,2367,0874,611

39,0788,053

19,2749,697

13,6775,799

15,3924,7465,841

27,06610,0792,4726,7233,0723,9385,4218,839

32,2827,1316,368

19,376

316452657

3,654576188109428230407316587154552534

1,6461,066

927339140275445

2,400308209

1,692288777371540200774263371

1,571517137279137193236445

1,076237244758

CLF Emp Unemp3.45.84.02.93.54.34.53.26.34.35.16.14.65.96.33.13.94.34.24.85.05.64.04.24.34.23.53.93.73.83.34.85.36.05.54.95.34.04.34.74.24.83.23.23.73.8

Rate

May 2017 April 2017 May 2016

(continued on )


Not Seasonally Adjusted


May 2017



MississippiMonroeMontgomeryNevadaNewtonOuachitaPerryPhillipsPikePoinsettPolkPopePrairiePulaskiRandolphSt. FrancisSalineScottSearcySebastianSevierSharpStoneUnionVan BurenWashingtonWhiteWoodruffYell

18,3002,9113,2043,7563,4959,9884,2216,6714,347

10,4558,002

29,8283,723

188,7776,8669,036

56,8974,5983,054

58,2205,8526,2184,821

16,3535,871

124,83933,7353,0478,990

17,3192,8133,0803,6323,3879,5634,0586,3334,195

10,0767,665

28,7343,585

182,8306,6118,664

55,3024,4642,939

56,2815,6165,9394,610

15,5695,568

121,95332,1932,9138,677

98198

124124108425163338152379337

1,094138

5,947255372

1,595134115

1,939236279211784303

2,8861,542

134313

County CLF Emp Unemp5.43.43.93.33.14.33.95.13.53.64.23.73.73.23.74.12.82.93.83.34.04.54.44.85.22.34.64.43.5

Rate18,0852,8983,1463,7333,4689,9014,1946,6004,279

10,3887,898

29,6213,680

187,5796,7808,979

56,5464,5372,990

57,6275,7646,1754,755

16,2865,828

123,45133,4982,9968,899

17,2022,8003,0243,6143,3729,5024,0386,2844,143

10,0307,584

28,6593,555

182,1566,5498,629

55,1024,4182,888

55,8495,5545,9094,564

15,5295,535

120,96432,1162,8648,631

88398

12211996

399156316136358314962125

5,423231350

1,444119102

1,778210266191757293

2,4871,382

132268

CLF Emp Unemp4.93.43.93.22.84.03.74.83.23.44.03.23.42.93.43.92.62.63.43.13.64.34.04.65.02.04.14.43.0

Rate18,1872,9563,2463,7043,4839,8594,2336,8414,279

10,2998,326

29,5083,703

187,4156,3648,853

56,5164,5202,997

58,2435,7406,1384,782

16,3216,118

119,48034,3723,0648,946

16,8842,8303,0903,5683,3599,3974,0266,4644,1059,8937,928

28,1153,564

180,9666,0818,422

54,7424,3482,861

56,1145,4685,8134,549

15,4435,669

116,19332,5272,9068,533

1,303126156136124462207377174406398

1,393139

6,449283431

1,774172136

2,129272325233878449

3,2871,845

158413

CLF Emp Unemp7.24.34.83.73.64.74.95.54.13.94.84.73.83.44.44.93.13.84.53.74.75.34.95.47.32.85.45.24.6

Rate

May 2017 April 2017 May 2016

Not Seasonally Adjusted(continued from Page 15)


County Labor Force SummaryBetween April and May, unemployment rates increased in 71 of Arkansas’ 75 counties. Four coun-ties were unchanged over the month. Jobless rates ranged from a low of 2.3 percent in Washing-ton County to a high of 5.7 percent Chicot County.

In May, fifty counties posted unemployment rates at or below four percent. This is down slightly from fifty-eight counties at or below four percent in April. For the third month in a row, no county reported a jobless rate above eight percent.

Compared to May 2016, unemployment rates are down in 73 Arkansas counties. Two counties-- Bradley and Miller-- posted rate increases over the year.


May 2017



County

May 2017- Not Seasonally Adjusted

Ranked by Unemployment Rates

WashingtonMadisonBentonArkansasHowardCarrollCraigheadSalineLonokeScottBooneGrantHempsteadNewtonFaulknerGreeneLawrencePulaskiCrawfordFranklinNevadaSebastianCrossHot SpringLogan

2.32.42.62.72.72.82.82.82.92.93.03.03.13.13.23.23.23.23.33.33.33.33.43.43.4

Rate

1234466699

111113131515151519191919232323

Rank County

MarionMonroeCalhounPikeYellGarlandIndependenceJohnsonPoinsettBaxterClarkPopePrairieRandolphClayDallasFultonLeeSearcyLincolnMillerMontgomeryPerryCrittendenSevier

3.43.43.53.53.53.63.63.63.63.73.73.73.73.73.83.83.83.83.83.93.93.93.94.04.0

Rate

23232828283131313135353535354040404040454545454949

Rank County

ClevelandLittle RiverSt. FrancisLafayettePolkConwayOuachitaCleburneStoneWoodruffBradleyDeshaJeffersonSharpWhiteColumbiaDrewUnionIzardJacksonPhillipsAshleyVan BurenMississippiChicot

4.14.14.14.24.24.34.34.44.44.44.54.54.54.54.64.74.74.85.05.05.15.25.25.45.7

Rate

51515154545656585858616161616566666869697172727475

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]


May 2017

Local Workforce Development AreasCivilian Labor Force Estimates


LWDA Labor Force Estimates (Not Seasonally Adjusted)

Central (minus LR)City of Little RockEasternNorth CentralNortheastNorthwestSoutheastSouthwestWest CentralWestern

249,39897,16348,81795,587

122,127324,48583,56295,346

134,426114,520

241,71394,17146,83991,380

117,933315,96980,01491,532

129,518110,666

LWDA CLF Emp Unemp3.13.14.14.43.42.64.24.03.73.4

Rate247,70396,55848,47394,675

121,154320,56182,75094,550

134,084113,237

240,76093,82446,63290,793

117,369313,08079,43191,011

129,722109,776

CLF Emp Unemp2.82.83.84.13.12.34.03.73.33.1

Rate248,11996,46548,36396,302

120,379311,81683,15294,872

133,713114,850

239,40993,21146,15291,088

115,369302,47379,04090,621

127,680110,332

CLF Emp Unemp3.53.44.65.44.23.04.94.54.53.9

Rate

May 2017 April 2017 May 2016

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

7,6852,9921,9784,2074,1948,5163,5483,8144,9083,854

6,9432,7341,8413,8823,7857,4813,3193,5394,3623,461

8,7103,2542,2115,2145,0109,3434,1124,2516,0334,518

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