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Labor Market Report

www.discover.arkansas.gov

July

July 2019

The Arkansas Labor Market is prepared monthly in conjunction with the U.S. Depart-ment of Labor, Bureau 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 number of jobs by industry and reflect employment by place of work. Hours and earnings estimates are based on payroll and worker-hour data collected 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 2018 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 Work-force Services. The data are based on es-tablishment 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 Man-agement and Budget to counties that have one or more central cities and that meet specified criteria of population density, com-muting patterns and social and economic integration.

Current Population Survey (CPS)

A monthly sample survey of the popula-tion 16 years of age and over, designed to provide data on the labor force, the employed and the unemployed. 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. Approximately 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 during the calendar week which includes the 12th of the month. Also included are those who, although not work-ing, 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 oc-cur during the year due to seasonal events such as weather, major holidays, schedule shifts, harvest times, and the opening/clos-ing 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

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July Spotlight

July 2019

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Seasonal Employment Trends (Part 1 of 2)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 sum-mer months—amusement parks and camps are prime examples. 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 July or August, and then typically declines slowly throughout the second half of the year.

Chart 1. Jobs in State and Local GovernmentJanuary 2017 - July 2019

Chart 2. Jobs in Educational ServicesJanuary 2017 - July 2019

Chart 3. Jobs in Leisure and HospitalityJanuary 2017 - July 2019

170,000

175,000

180,000

185,000

190,000

195,000

200,000

205,000

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

2017 2018 2019

9,000

10,000

11,000

12,000

13,000

14,000

15,000

16,000

17,000

18,000


2017 2018 2019

104,000

109,000

114,000

119,000

124,000

129,000


2017 2018 2019

State of ArkansasCivilian Labor Force Summary

Civi l ian Labor Force Est imates

Civilian Labor Force Employment Unemployment Unemployment Rate

U.S. Unemployment

1,362,7571,315,463

47,2943.5

3.7

1,363,1671,316,265

46,9023.4

3.7

1,349,7951,300,640

49,1553.6

3.9

Jul 18 Jul 19 Jun 19

Civilian Labor Force Employment Unemployment Unemployment Rate

U.S. Unemployment

1,382,2121,332,568

49,6443.6

3.8

1,380,4741,325,919

54,5554.0

4.0

1,368,9321,313,583

55,3494.0

4.1


Seasonally Adjusted Not Seasonally Adjusted

Unemployment Rates - Arkansas vs United States (Seasonally Adjusted)July: 2009 - 2019

Labor force data, produced by the U.S. Department of Labor, Bureau of Labor Statistics and released by the Arkansas Division of Workforce Services, show Arkansas’ seasonally adjusted unemployment rate declined one-tenth of a percentage point, from 3.5 percent in June to 3.4 percent in July. Arkansas’ civilian labor force rose 410, a result of 802 more employed and 392 fewer unemployed Arkansans. The United States’ jobless rate remained stable at 3.7 percent between June and July.

BLS Program Operations Manager Susan Price said, “Dropping another one-tenth of percentage point in July, Arkansas’ jobless rate decreased for the third consecutive month. The unemployment rate of 3.4 percent is a new record low, breaking the record low of 3.5 percent set last month.”

July 2019


0.0

1.0

2.0

3.0

4.0

5.0

6.0

7.0

8.0

9.0

10.0

2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019

Arkansas United States

Nonfarm Payroll Jobs

Jul 19 Jun 19 Jul 18

1245.9218.357.65.9

51.732.8

160.776.584.2

1027.6250.947.5

138.465.011.161.047.113.9

145.043.834.966.3

187.511.7

175.858.439.3

120.213.2

107.012.095.053.9

198.020.172.8

105.1

1279.0224.560.35.8

54.533.9

164.278.885.4

1054.5253.848.3

140.864.711.162.148.014.1

146.443.835.567.1

190.213.2

177.058.840.1

126.713.2

113.512.3

101.254.1

210.120.374.6

115.2

1265.1223.160.45.9

54.533.7

162.777.385.4

1042.0253.348.9

139.664.811.063.148.714.4

145.744.635.765.4

188.812.7

176.158.839.2

127.213.1

114.112.2

101.954.0

198.920.372.9

105.7

OTM OTY

19.24.82.80.02.80.92.00.81.2

14.42.41.41.2

-0.2-0.12.11.60.50.70.80.8

-0.91.31.00.30.4

-0.17.0

-0.17.10.26.90.10.90.20.10.6

-13.9-1.40.10.10.0

-0.2-1.5-1.50.0

-12.5-0.50.6

-1.20.1

-0.11.00.70.3

-0.70.80.2

-1.7-1.4-0.5-0.90.0

-0.90.5

-0.10.6

-0.10.7

-0.1-11.2

0.0-1.7-9.5

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 Seasonal ly Adjusted(In Thousands)

July 2019

State of Arkansas


Arkansas’ nonfarm payroll jobs dropped 13,900 to total 1,265,100. Employment declined in seven major industry sectors. The greatest loss was in government (-11,200), attributed to summer break at public schools and universities. Jobs in manufacturing decreased 1,500. All reductions were in durable goods manufacturing (-1,500), related to several recent layoffs and closures. Educational and health services declined 1,400, due to seasonal hiring trends in both subsectors. Financial activities posted the largest increase, adding 1,000 jobs. Gains were reported in both finance and insurance (+700) and in real estate-rental-leasing (+300).

State of ArkansasNonfarm Payroll Job Summary

Jobs in Construction (Not Seasonally Adjusted)July 2016 - July 2019

June 2019 - July 2019

July 2018 - July 2019

Compared to July 2018, nonfarm payroll jobs in Arkansas are up 19,200. Nine major industry sectors posted gains, with five adding 2,000 or more jobs, each. Employment in leisure and hospitality rose 7,000. Most of the expansion was in food services (+6,900). Construction increased 2,800, related to ongoing large projects. Trade-transportation-utilities added 2,400 jobs, with hiring in both wholesale (+1,400) and retail (+1,200) trade. Jobs in financial activities rose 2,100. The sector includes business-es such as banks, insurance carriers, and real estate agencies. Employment in manufacturing increased 2,000. Most of the gains occurred in nondurable goods manufacturing (+1,200).

July 2019


44,000

46,000

48,000

50,000

52,000

54,000

56,000

Jul'16

Jan'17

Jul'17

Jan'18

Jul'18

Jan'19

Jul'19

State of ArkansasProduction Workers- Hours and Earnings

Average Weekly HoursAverage Hourly EarningsAverage Weekly Earnings

41.618.68

777.09

40.618.71

759.63

41.417.58

727.81


Manufacturing


42.220.50

865.10

40.521.10

854.55

42.120.14

847.89



41.017.02

697.82

40.716.63

676.84

40.715.36

625.15


Durable Goods Manufacturing Nondurable Goods Manufacturing

Average Weekly Earnings - Nondurable Goods ManufacturingJuly: 2009 - 2019

Durable Goods and Nondurable Goods Manufacturing

July 2019


$300.00

$350.00

$400.00

$450.00

$500.00

$550.00

$600.00

$650.00

$700.00

2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019

Metropolitan Statistical AreasLittle Rock-North Little Rock-Conway MSA

Civi l ian Labor Force Est imates (Not Seasonal ly Adjusted)

Civilian Labor ForceEmployment UnemploymentUnemployment Rate

363,778350,87212,906

3.5

Jul 19 Jun 19 Jul 18363,068351,543

11,5253.2

366,439353,25613,183

3.6

Nonfarm Payrol l Jobs (Not Seasonal ly 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

363.238.317.221.1

324.971.116.538.616.04.2

21.748.758.236.116.368.69.7

34.324.6

366.738.317.221.1

328.471.016.238.816.04.3

21.649.258.836.516.370.79.7

34.626.4

359.038.517.521.0

320.570.316.038.715.64.2

21.349.256.435.016.068.19.6

34.024.5

NAICS Jul 19 Jun 19 Jul 18-3.50.00.00.0

-3.50.10.3

-0.20.0

-0.10.1

-0.5-0.6-0.40.0

-2.10.0

-0.3-1.8

4.2-0.2-0.30.14.40.80.5

-0.10.40.00.4

-0.51.81.10.30.50.10.30.1

OTM OTY

2,6612,384

2770.1

OTM OTY3,3711,7131,658

0.4

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

(In Thousands)

Civilian Labor ForceJanuary 2017 - July 2019

Jobs in Leisure and HospitalityJuly: 1999 - 2019

July 2019


335,000

340,000

345,000

350,000

355,000

360,000

365,000

370,000


2017 2018 201915,000

20,000

25,000

30,000

35,000

40,000

'99 '01 '03 '05 '07 '09 '11 '13 '15 '17 '19

Metropolitan Statistical AreasFayetteville-Springdale-Rogers MSA



279,072270,534

8,5383.1

Jul 19 Jun 19 Jul 18283,378276,154

7,2242.5

286,583278,491

8,0922.8



262.642.712.430.3

219.957.112.626.717.82.28.6

53.029.226.69.5

33.72.7

13.517.5

264.742.712.330.4

222.057.012.526.717.82.28.4

52.629.426.99.5

36.02.7

13.919.4

253.241.511.929.6

211.755.712.226.117.42.18.2

49.528.426.39.2

32.32.6

12.517.2

NAICS Jul 19 Jun 19 Jul 18-2.10.00.1

-0.1-2.10.10.10.00.00.00.20.4

-0.2-0.30.0

-2.30.0

-0.4-1.9

9.41.20.50.78.21.40.40.60.40.10.43.50.80.30.31.40.11.00.3

OTM OTY

7,5117,957-446-0.3

OTM OTY3,2052,337

8680.3

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

(In Thousands)

Over-the-Year Employment Change by Industry SectorJuly 2018 vs July 2019

July 2019


0 500 1,000 1,500 2,000 2,500 3,000 3,500 4,000

Information

Leisure & Hospitality

Other Services

Financial Activities

Mining-Logging-Construction

Manufacturing

Educational & Health

Trade-Transport-Utilities

Government

Professional & Business

Metropolitan Statistical Areas

Fort Smith MSA



120,665115,917

4,7483.9

Jul 19 Jun 19 Jul 18120,528116,022

4,5063.7

120,301115,621

4,6803.9



111.522.95.2

17.788.623.04.2

12.36.51.24.0

13.117.29.84.5

15.81.32.9

11.6

113.822.95.2

17.790.923.04.2

12.36.51.24.0

13.017.49.94.5

17.91.32.9

13.7

111.423.25.5

17.788.223.14.1

12.56.51.23.9

13.016.99.64.5

16.01.32.9

11.8

NAICS Jul 19 Jun 19 Jul 18-2.30.00.00.0

-2.30.00.00.00.00.00.00.1

-0.2-0.10.0

-2.10.00.0

-2.1

0.1-0.3-0.30.00.4

-0.10.1

-0.20.00.00.10.10.30.20.0

-0.20.00.0

-0.2

OTM OTY

-364-296-680.0

OTM OTY-227-4011740.2

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

(In Thousands)

Number of UnemployedJuly 2017 - July 2019

Jobs in Educational and Health ServicesJuly: 2009 - 2019

July 2019


3,000

3,500

4,000

4,500

5,000

5,500

6,000

Jul'17

Jan'18

Jul'18

Jan'19

Jul'19

12,000

13,000

14,000

15,000

16,000

17,000

18,000

'09 '10 '11 '12 '13 '14 '15 '16 '17 '18 '19

Metropolitan Statistical AreasHot Springs MSA



42,15940,3701,789

4.2

Jul 19 Jun 19 Jul 1842,36440,7651,599

3.8

42,90641,1491,757

4.1


747779-32-0.1

OTM OTY5423841580.3

The Hot Springs MSA = Garland County.

(In Thousands)

Jobs in Service Providing IndustriesJanuary 2017 - July 2019

39.74.5

35.24.0

39.94.5

35.44.3

38.84.5

34.34.1

NAICS Jul 19 Jun 19 Jul 18-0.20.0

-0.2-0.3

0.90.00.9

-0.1

OTM OTYTotal Nonfarm Goods Producing Service Providing Government

July 2019


32,000

32,500

33,000

33,500

34,000

34,500

35,000

35,500

36,000


2017 2018 2019

Metropolitan Statistical AreasJonesboro MSA



65,60363,2582,345

3.6

Jul 19 Jun 19 Jul 1865,74463,7232,021

3.1

66,59364,3732,220

3.3


9901,115-125-0.3

OTM OTY8496501990.2

The Jonesboro MSA = Craighead & Poinsett counties.

(In Thousands)

Jobs by Industry TypeJuly: 2009 - 2019

58.810.248.68.5

59.210.249.08.9

57.410.047.48.5


-0.4-0.4

1.40.21.20.0


July 2019


0

10,000

20,000

30,000

40,000

50,000

60,000

70,000

2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019

Service Providing Goods Producing

Service Providing + Goods Producing = Nonfarm Payroll Jobs

Metropolitan Statistical AreasPine Bluff MSA



36,27534,2372,038

5.6

Jul 19 Jun 19 Jul 1835,70633,7811,925

5.4

35,82233,7512,071

5.8


-453-486

330.2

OTM OTY116-301460.4

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

(In Thousands)

Civilian Labor ForceJuly 2016 - July 2019

32.56.0

26.58.6

33.16.0

27.19.1

32.96.1

26.88.7


-0.6-0.5

-0.4-0.1-0.3-0.1


July 2019


32,000

33,000

34,000

35,000

36,000

37,000

38,000

Jul'16

Jan'17

Jul'17

Jan'18

Jul'18

Jan'19

Jul'19

Metropolitan Statistical AreasOut-of-State MSA



644,745614,84629,899

4.6

Jul 19 Jun 19 Jul 18661,709629,88231,827

4.8

664,291630,91533,376

5.0

19,54616,0693,477

0.4

OTM OTY2,5821,0331,549

0.2

Memphis, TN-MS-AR MSA


64,70161,1003,601

5.6

Jul 19 Jun 19 Jul 1865,36462,4672,897

4.4

64,72061,674

3,0464.7

19574

-555-0.9

OTM OTY-644-7931490.3

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.

Memphis MSA - Number of EmployedJuly: 2009 - 2019

Texarkana MSA - Unemployment RatesJanuary 2017 - July 2019

July 2019


520,000

540,000

560,000

580,000

600,000

620,000

640,000

'09 '10 '11 '12 '13 '14 '15 '16 '17 '18 '19

2.0

3.0

4.0

5.0

6.0

7.0


2017 2018 2019

Micropolitan Statistical Areas and CitiesCivilian Labor Force Estimates

Micropolitan Labor Force Est imates

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

9,11315,55016,54811,58114,8337,777

18,4686,008

12,8688,334

13,47715,57319,57234,95031,640

487738

1,224627933471672428610495601638809

1,9191,627

Micro Area CLF Emp Unemp5.14.56.95.15.95.73.56.74.55.64.33.94.05.24.9

Rate9,600

16,28817,77212,20815,7668,248

19,1406,436

13,4788,829

14,07816,21120,38136,86933,267

9,21616,12616,41811,85215,3377,952

19,2536,242

13,4148,761

13,64115,81319,60136,11732,534

387692

1,266601864449613376559445539655747

1,7351,469

CLF Emp Unemp4.04.17.24.85.35.33.15.74.04.83.84.03.74.64.3

Rate CLF Emp Unemp4.84.86.84.86.35.43.67.04.25.84.44.33.95.64.5

Rate

July 2019 June 2019 July 2018

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

12,65917,69527,1806,162

12,37934,5646,917

49,43039,96215,33912,20139,370

100,53130,72412,81917,02536,70713,22310,16616,46940,61913,88310,52511,056

12,24917,14326,4875,597

11,93533,4516,408

47,99838,50114,60111,55938,07796,85529,50912,25815,77535,72412,5679,671

15,90139,52013,20110,15010,436

410552693565444

1,113509

1,4321,461

738642

1,2933,6761,215

5611,250

983656495568

1,099682375620

City CLF Emp Unemp3.23.12.59.23.63.27.42.93.74.85.33.33.74.04.47.32.75.04.93.42.74.93.65.6

Rate12,56417,55226,9236,096

12,20534,2837,063

48,87740,06215,12412,00038,91399,88230,45912,80216,97036,28813,60210,40016,32240,16813,91010,53110,860

12,15717,07026,2875,553

11,83733,2716,625

47,62638,70314,46411,51237,73896,46529,39012,27615,82935,45513,0249,944

15,83739,21413,26910,18510,314

407482636543368

1,012438

1,2511,359

660488

1,1753,4171,069

5261,141

833578456485954641346546

CLF Emp Unemp3.22.72.48.93.03.06.22.63.44.44.13.03.43.54.16.72.34.24.43.02.44.63.35.0

Rate12,38717,60526,4626,097

12,27034,4187,014

48,16140,12615,09912,03238,77799,88030,50412,66117,22635,70113,34810,17516,29939,50413,93610,58310,889

11,89917,02525,7295,624

11,85933,2246,443

46,62438,61814,32411,48037,40796,19629,30812,14016,00634,70212,6449,713

15,79338,38813,05310,18210,300

488580733473411

1,194571

1,5371,508

775552

1,3703,6841,196

5211,220

999704462506

1,116883401589

CLF Emp Unemp3.93.32.87.83.33.58.13.23.85.14.63.53.73.94.17.12.85.34.53.12.86.33.85.4

Rate


City Labor Force Statist ics

9,29716,11417,84212,11815,9178,364

19,0046,513

13,4098,708

14,13716,55620,17437,25933,276

444770

1,212584

1,003450689453563503616719791

2,0951,500

9,60316,81817,68412,45316,2018,401

19,8666,618

13,9739,206

14,18016,46820,34837,85234,003

8,85315,34416,63011,53414,9147,914

18,3156,060

12,8468,205

13,52115,83719,38335,16431,776

Not Seasonally Adjusted


July 2019


County Labor Force Statistics

ArkansasAshleyBaxterBentonBooneBradleyCalhounCarrollChicotClarkClayCleburneClevelandColumbiaConwayCraigheadCrawfordCrittendenCrossDallasDeshaDrewFaulknerFranklinFultonGarlandGrantGreeneHempsteadHot SpringHowardIndependenceIzardJacksonJeffersonJohnsonLafayetteLawrenceLeeLincolnLittle RiverLoganLonokeMadisonMarionMiller

9,6827,708

16,211139,92315,8074,4762,419

12,9543,3709,6005,7689,3193,3378,8298,293

55,98027,14622,3777,1952,8655,4777,737

63,3457,3494,924

42,9068,603

20,3819,860

14,0785,681

16,2884,8065,910

28,38610,1742,4346,5582,8754,0995,5598,667

35,2197,7436,653

20,091

9,3907,227

15,573136,00815,2574,2852,312

12,5753,1119,1135,4808,9013,2008,3347,886

54,16126,14021,2746,8552,7205,2057,281

61,2837,0614,703

41,1498,302

19,5729,434

13,4775,466

15,5504,5275,490

26,6449,6262,3116,2362,7463,9075,3028,228

33,7797,5376,382

19,200

292481638

3,915550191107379259487288418137495407

1,8191,0061,103

340145272456

2,062288221

1,757301809426601215738279420

1,742548123322129192257439

1,440206271891

County CLF Emp Unemp3.06.23.92.83.54.34.42.97.75.15.04.54.15.64.93.23.74.94.75.15.05.93.33.94.54.13.54.04.34.33.84.55.87.16.15.45.14.94.54.74.65.14.12.74.14.4

Rate9,5897,910

16,468138,51916,4354,6262,456

13,1293,3049,6035,8119,5203,3009,2068,388

55,32727,14822,0437,4932,9255,5887,907

62,8087,5175,151

42,3648,519

20,34810,21014,1805,809

16,8184,9545,994

28,35310,6402,5246,7262,8724,0535,5718,752

34,5357,5716,791

20,148

9,3097,475

15,813134,98315,9364,4362,346

12,7713,0779,2165,5319,1263,1778,7618,005

53,67926,22921,0267,1852,7795,3297,494

60,9547,2424,953

40,7658,240

19,6019,819

13,6415,611

16,1264,6725,596

26,73510,0702,4066,4312,7473,8695,3398,380

33,5027,3896,529

19,298

280435655

3,536499190110358227387280394123445383

1,648919

1,017308146259413

1,854275198

1,599279747391539198692282398

1,618570118295125184232372

1,033182262850

CLF Emp Unemp2.95.54.02.63.04.14.52.76.94.04.84.13.74.84.63.03.44.64.15.04.65.23.03.73.83.83.33.73.83.83.44.15.76.65.75.44.74.44.44.54.24.33.02.43.94.2

Rate9,2837,697

16,556136,36015,7054,3022,410

12,9143,3739,2975,8659,1773,3788,7088,276

55,10727,27222,1117,3072,7605,4417,576

63,0607,3484,780

42,1598,541

20,1749,831

14,1375,892

16,1144,7985,731

28,74310,2252,4426,6262,9854,1545,5858,833

34,7407,5716,559

20,095

8,9777,252

15,837132,11715,1304,0992,305

12,5363,1558,8535,5958,7583,2448,2057,875

53,20926,22220,9976,9872,6325,1747,158

60,8677,0434,574

40,3708,250

19,3839,419

13,5215,645

15,3444,5115,351

27,0349,6562,2946,3172,8233,9595,2448,417

33,5667,3486,283

18,984

306445719

4,243575203105378218444270419134503401

1,8981,0501,114

320128267418

2,193305206

1,789291791412616247770287380

1,709569148309162195341416

1,174223276

1,111

CLF Emp Unemp3.35.84.33.13.74.74.42.96.54.84.64.64.05.84.83.43.95.04.44.64.95.53.54.24.34.23.43.94.24.44.24.86.06.65.95.66.14.75.44.76.14.73.42.94.25.5

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Civilian Labor Force Estimates


July 2019


County Labor Force Statistics

MississippiMonroeMontgomeryNevadaNewtonOuachitaPerryPhillipsPikePoinsettPolkPopePrairiePulaskiRandolphSt. FrancisSalineScottSearcySebastianSevierSharpStoneUnionVan BurenWashingtonWhiteWoodruffYell

17,7722,8093,0573,6183,3339,7894,4016,4364,278

10,6138,012

28,4973,606

195,4367,3158,248

59,4354,3652,805

57,5855,5155,8094,940

15,7665,665

127,92833,2672,7408,372

16,5482,6642,9123,4343,2119,2694,2076,0084,091

10,2127,659

26,9663,410

188,0766,9947,777

57,6094,1992,666

55,5155,2215,5024,721

14,8335,364

124,43431,6402,5917,984

1,224145145184122520194428187401353

1,531196

7,360321471

1,826166139

2,070294307219933301

3,4941,627

149388

County CLF Emp Unemp6.95.24.75.13.75.34.46.74.43.84.45.45.43.84.45.73.13.85.03.65.35.34.45.95.32.74.95.44.6

Rate17,6842,8453,1223,7633,4319,9974,3446,6184,397

10,4178,277

29,3343,635

193,8727,4218,401

58,9904,4073,002

57,7285,5356,0615,057

16,2015,884

126,54234,0032,8208,518

16,4182,7132,9963,5953,3179,5064,1646,2424,233

10,0447,944

27,9463,484

187,3187,1127,952

57,3654,2662,876

55,8075,2775,7594,834

15,3375,616

123,46932,5342,6748,171

1,266132126168114491180376164373333

1,388151

6,554309449

1,625141126

1,921258302223864268

3,0731,469

146347

CLF Emp Unemp7.24.64.04.53.34.94.15.73.73.64.04.74.23.44.25.32.83.24.23.34.75.04.45.34.62.44.35.24.1

Rate17,8422,8003,0923,5783,2999,7084,3556,5134,258

10,4967,936

28,7983,542

193,9067,1728,364

59,1764,3142,961

57,8545,5705,7264,862

15,9175,851

124,53933,2762,7788,461

16,6302,6602,9333,4273,1859,2294,1786,0604,063

10,0497,563

27,1313,405

186,7976,8477,914

57,2144,1362,831

55,6845,2995,4174,653

14,9145,523

120,87231,7762,6448,033

1,212140159151114479177453195447373

1,667137

7,109325450

1,962178130

2,170271309209

1,003328

3,6671,500

134428

CLF Emp Unemp6.85.05.14.23.54.94.17.04.64.34.75.83.93.74.55.43.34.14.43.84.95.44.36.35.62.94.54.85.1

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Civilian Labor Force Estimates

County Labor Force SummaryBetween June and July, unemployment rates increased in 70 of Arkansas’ 75 counties. Three counties posted rate declines, while two were unchanged over-the-month. Jobless rates ranged from a low of 2.7 percent in Madison and Washington counties to a high of 7.7 percent in Chicot County.

In July, twenty counties reported unemployment rates at or below four percent. That is down from 31 counties at or below four percent in June. Two counties posted jobless rates at or above seven percent, up from one county above seven percent last month.

Compared to July 2018, unemployment rates have declined in 39 Arkansas counties. Rates in 33 counties increased over-the-year, while three counties were unchanged.

July 2019


County

July 2019 (Not Seasonally Adjusted)Ranked by Unemployment Rates

MadisonWashingtonBentonCarrollArkansasSalineCraigheadFaulknerBooneGrantSebastianCrawfordNewtonHowardPoinsettPulaskiScottBaxterFranklinGreeneClevelandGarlandLonokeMarionBradley

2.72.72.82.93.03.13.23.33.53.53.63.73.73.83.83.83.83.93.94.04.14.14.14.14.3

Rate

1134567899

111212141414141818202121212125

Rank County

HempsteadHot SpringCalhounMillerPerryPikePolkRandolphStoneCleburneFultonIndependenceLeeLittle RiverYellCrossLincolnMontgomeryConwayCrittendenLawrenceWhiteClayDeshaSearcy

4.34.34.44.44.44.44.44.44.44.54.54.54.54.64.64.74.74.74.94.94.94.95.05.05.0

Rate

25252828282828282835353535393941414144444444484848

Rank County

ClarkDallasLafayetteLoganNevadaMonroeOuachitaSevierSharpVan BurenJohnsonPopePrairieWoodruffColumbiaSt. FrancisIzardDrewUnionJeffersonAshleyPhillipsMississippiJacksonChicot

5.15.15.15.15.15.25.35.35.35.35.45.45.45.45.65.75.85.95.96.16.26.76.97.17.7

Rate

51515151515657575757616161616566676868707172737475

Rank

County Unemployment Rates

July 2019


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

GreeneWashington

Ouachita

Johnson

Columbia

Jackson

Howard

Franklin

Faulkner

Lincoln

Calhoun

Conway

Van Buren

Craighead

Randolph

Crawford Cleburne

Hempstead

Woodruff

Montgomery

Lawrence

St. Francis

Cleveland

Hot Spring

Independence

Little River

Crittenden

Lafayette

Sebastian

Unemployment Rates< or = 3.0%

3.1% - 5.0%

5.1% - 7.0%

> 7.0%

Local Workforce Development AreasCivilian Labor Force Estimates

Central (minus LR)City of Little RockEasternNorth CentralNortheastNorthwestSoutheastSouthwestWest CentralWestern

259,319100,53147,13193,668

124,387333,35782,87592,426

133,656113,124

249,96696,85544,66088,989

119,203323,64378,55287,836

127,411108,802

LWDA CLF Emp Unemp3.63.75.25.04.22.95.25.04.73.8

Rate256,80399,88247,42796,262

123,734331,88883,14994,345

134,890113,829

248,87196,46545,15291,890

118,816323,08379,14190,074

129,207109,868

CLF Emp Unemp3.13.44.84.54.02.74.84.54.23.5

Rate257,34499,88047,28093,093

123,282326,46482,48892,496

133,058113,557

248,31396,19644,78188,551

118,030316,13978,30287,597

126,613109,065

CLF Emp Unemp3.53.75.34.94.33.25.15.34.84.0

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

9,3533,6762,4714,6795,1849,7144,3234,5906,2454,322

7,9323,4172,2754,3724,9188,8054,0084,2715,6833,961

9,0313,6842,4994,5425,252

10,3254,1864,8996,4454,492

July 2019



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