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ArkansasL a b o r M a r ke t Re p o r t

2018

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February 2018

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 2017 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

ArkansasLabor MarketReport

Februar y SpotlightAlternative Measure of Labor Underutilization

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February 2018ArkansasLabor MarketReport

In addition to the unemployment rate, the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) also calculates five additional es-timates based on various definitions of ‘unemployment’. These are known as Alternative Measures of Labor Underutilization and are referred to as U1-U6, with U-3 as the official unemployment rate. These measures are calculated using data from the Current Population Survey (CPS), a monthly survey conducted by the U.S. Census Bureau. Approximately 800 Arkansas households are in the survey each month.

Alternative Measures of Labor Underutilization are available at the statewide level and are produced quarterly. Estimates are calculated using a four quar-ter moving average. The most recent data available is an Annual Average for 2017.

The following definitions are used to calculate each measure of Labor Underutilization:

U-1 Measure: Persons unemployed for 15 weeks or longer, as a percent of the civilian labor force. U-2 Measure: Job losers and persons who completed temporary jobs, as a percent of the civilian labor force.U-3 Measure: Total number of unemployed persons, as a percent of the civilian labor force (this is the definition used for the official unemployment rate).U-4 Measure: Total number of unemployed and discouraged workers, as a percent of the civilian labor force plus discouraged workers.U-5 Measure: Total number of unemployed, discouraged workers, and all other marginally attached workers, as a percent of the civilian labor force plus marginally attached workers.U-6 Measure: Total number of unemployed, discouraged workers, marginally attached workers, and those em-ployed part-time for economic reasons (not by choice), as a percent of the civilian labor force plus marginally attached workers.

U-1 U-2 U-3 U-4 U-5 U-6

1.1% 1.8% 3.7% 3.9% 4.6% 7.1%

Alternative Measures of Labor UnderutilizationState of Arkansas

2017 Annual Average

Alternative Measures of Labor UnderutilizationState of Arkansas

Three-Year Comparison (Annual Averages)

0.0

1.0

2.0

3.0

4.0

5.0

6.0

7.0

8.0

9.0

10.0

U-1 U-2 U-3 U-4 U-5 U-6

2015 2016 2017

State of ArkansasCivilian Labor Force Summary

Civi l ian Labor Force Est imates

Civilian Labor Force Employment Unemployment Unemployment Rate

U.S. Unemployment

1,355,3831,304,610

50,7733.7

4.1

1,353,5891,302,799

50,7903.8

4.1

1,348,9301,299,810

49,1203.6

4.7

Feb 17 Feb 18 Jan 18


Civilian Labor Force Employment Unemployment Unemployment Rate

U.S. Unemployment

1,326,3191,268,424

57,8954.4

4.5

1,341,1141,284,411

56,7034.2

4.4

1,342,1851,286,087

56,0984.2

4.9


Seasonally Adjusted Not Seasonally Adjusted

Unemployment Rates (Seasonally Adjusted)State of Arkansas vs. United States

February 2015 - February 2018

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 from 3.7 percent in January to 3.8 percent in February. Arkansas’ civilian labor force de-clined 1,794, a result of 1,811 fewer employed and 17 additional unemployed Arkansans. The United States’ jobless rate remained stable at 4.1 percent between January and February.

BLS Program Operations Manager Susan Price said, “Arkansas’ unemployment rate rose one-tenth of percentage point in February, pushed up by the slight decline in the civilian labor force. Compared to February 2017, Arkansas’ civilian labor force has grown by 4,659.”


2.0

2.5

3.0

3.5

4.0

4.5

5.0

5.5

6.0

Feb '15 Aug '15 Feb '16 Aug '16 Feb '17 Aug '17 Feb '18

State of Arkansas United States

State of ArkansasNonfarm Payroll Jobs


Feb 18 Jan 18 Feb 17

1230.1211.555.45.9

49.531.2

156.174.581.6

1018.6248.446.4

139.462.613.452.439.413.0

143.543.636.063.9

186.415.5

170.955.639.3

112.510.0

102.510.891.748.2

213.820.179.5

114.2

1222.9212.954.55.5

49.029.8

158.475.083.4

1010.0247.846.0

138.863.012.453.340.113.2

141.043.134.863.1

186.714.6

172.156.439.5

110.79.8

100.910.490.548.7

209.419.875.0

114.6

1232.1212.955.35.5

49.830.3

157.674.982.7

1019.2246.446.0

137.862.612.353.039.813.2

143.643.034.865.8

187.915.5

172.456.240.1

112.910.3

102.610.891.848.8

214.319.579.5

115.3

OTM OTY

2.01.4

-0.1-0.40.3

-0.91.50.41.10.6

-2.0-0.4-1.60.0

-1.10.60.40.20.1

-0.6-1.21.91.50.01.50.60.80.40.30.10.00.10.60.5

-0.60.01.1

9.20.00.80.00.80.5

-0.8-0.1-0.79.2

-1.40.0

-1.0-0.4-0.1-0.3-0.30.02.6

-0.10.02.71.20.90.3

-0.20.62.20.51.70.41.30.14.9

-0.34.50.7

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

(NAICS)

Not Seasonal ly Adjusted(In Thousands)


Arkansas’ nonfarm payroll employment rose 9,200 in February to total 1,232,100. Six major industry sectors added jobs, as four sectors posted minor declines. The largest increase occurred in govern-ment, up 4,900. Most of the addition was in state government (+4,500), as public colleges and universi-ties returned from the holiday break. Jobs in professional and business services rose 2,600. All gains were in administrative and support services (+2,700), a subsector which includes employment agencies. Leisure and hospitality added 2,200 jobs. Most of the hiring occurred in food services (+1,300), a typi-cal seasonal expansion. Trade, transportation, and utilities reported the greatest loss (-1,400), related in large part to seasonal declines in retail trade (-1,000).

State of ArkansasNonfarm Payroll Job Summary


Jobs in Health Care and Social Assistance (Not Seasonally Adjusted)February: 2008 - 2018

Januar y 2018 - Februar y 2018

Februar y 2017 - Februar y 2018

Compared to February 2017, nonfarm payroll jobs in Arkansas are up 2,000. Eight major industry sec-tors posted growth, more than offsetting losses in three sectors. Jobs in manufacturing rose 1,500. Most of the gains were in nondurable goods (+1,100), due in large part to reported expansions in food manufacturing. Educational and health services added 1,500 jobs, all in health care and social as-sistance (+1,500). Employment in trade, transportation, and utilities declined 2,000. Retail trade posted the largest loss (-1,600), as the subsector continues to experience layoffs and closures. Jobs in information decreased 1,100, related to reported contractions in activities such as telecommunications and data processing-hosting.


130,000

135,000

140,000

145,000

150,000

155,000

160,000

165,000

170,000

175,000

2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018

State of ArkansasProduction Workers- Hours and Earnings

Average Weekly HoursAverage Hourly EarningsAverage Weekly Earnings

41.416.27

673.58

41.216.69

687.63

38.415.95

612.48


Manufacturing



41.717.84

743.93

42.118.52

779.69

40.317.28

696.38



41.214.96

616.35

40.515.13

612.77

36.814.66

539.49


Durable Goods Manufacturing Nondurable Goods Manufacturing

Average Weekly Hours: Durable Goods vs. Nondurable Goods ManufacturingFebruary 2016 - February 2018

Durable Goods and Nondurable Goods Manufacturing


32.00

34.00

36.00

38.00

40.00

42.00

44.00

46.00

Feb'16

Aug'16

Feb'17

Aug'17

Feb'18

Durable Goods Nondurable Goods

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

351,641338,53213,109

3.7

Feb 18 Jan 18 Feb 17348,712335,29213,420

3.8

351,173337,67813,495

3.8

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

356.637.717.620.1

318.969.015.038.115.95.7

21.046.856.733.115.471.29.4

35.526.3

356.737.417.220.2

319.369.415.038.416.05.8

21.047.357.432.515.470.59.4

35.026.1

355.537.216.920.3

318.369.315.038.715.66.2

20.847.255.933.215.270.59.5

35.225.8

NAICS Feb 18 Jan 18 Feb 17-0.10.30.4

-0.1-0.4-0.40.0

-0.3-0.1-0.10.0

-0.5-0.70.60.00.70.00.50.2

1.10.50.7

-0.20.6

-0.30.0

-0.60.3

-0.50.2

-0.40.8

-0.10.20.7

-0.10.30.5

OTM OTY

-468-8543860.1

OTM OTY2,4612,386

750.0

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

(In Thousands)

Number in the Civilian Labor ForceFebruary: 2008 - 2018

Jobs in Mining-Logging-ConstructionFebruary 2016 - February 2018


16,200

16,400

16,600

16,800

17,000

17,200

17,400

17,600

17,800

18,000

Feb'16

Aug'16

Feb'17

Aug'17

Feb'18

320,000

325,000

330,000

335,000

340,000

345,000

350,000

355,000

360,000

'08 '09 '10 '11 '12 '13 '14 '15 '16 '17 '18

Metropolitan Statistical AreasFayetteville-Springdale-Rogers MSA




269,269261,090

8,1793.0

Feb 18 Jan 18 Feb 17267,928259,460

8,4683.2

273,003264,709

8,2943.0



256.840.911.529.4

215.955.913.326.116.51.87.8

49.829.025.89.0

36.82.5

15.119.2

253.040.411.229.2

212.656.413.326.616.51.87.8

49.128.725.18.9

34.82.6

13.219.0

251.338.810.728.1

212.556.112.926.416.82.07.7

49.928.224.38.8

35.52.5

14.218.8

NAICS Feb 18 Jan 18 Feb 173.80.50.30.23.3

-0.50.0

-0.50.00.00.00.70.30.70.12.0

-0.11.90.2

5.52.10.81.33.4

-0.20.4

-0.3-0.3-0.20.1

-0.10.81.50.21.30.00.90.4

OTM OTY

3,7343,619

1150.0

OTM OTY5,0755,249-174-0.2

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

(In Thousands)

Over-the-Year Job Growth by Industry (Ranked)February 2017 - February 2018


-400 -200 0 200 400 600 800 1,000 1,200 1,400 1,600

Trade-Transportation-Utilities

Information

Professional & Business Services

Financial Activities

Other Services

Mining-Logging-Construction

Educational & Health Services

Manufacturing

Government

Leisure & Hospitality

Metropolitan Statistical Areas

Fort Smith MSA




119,892114,322

5,5704.6

Feb 18 Jan 18 Feb 17116,934111,370

5,5644.8

118,264112,844

5,4204.6



111.422.95.4

17.588.522.33.9

12.26.21.23.8

12.316.69.04.4

18.91.33.1

14.5

110.722.65.2

17.488.122.53.9

12.36.31.23.8

12.216.69.04.4

18.41.32.8

14.3

112.623.35.3

18.089.322.93.8

12.86.31.23.8

12.416.89.24.3

18.71.33.1

14.3

NAICS Feb 18 Jan 18 Feb 170.70.30.20.10.4

-0.20.0

-0.1-0.10.00.00.10.00.00.00.50.00.30.2

-1.2-0.40.1

-0.5-0.8-0.60.1

-0.6-0.10.00.0

-0.1-0.2-0.20.10.20.00.00.2

OTM OTY

-1,628-1,478

-1500.0

OTM OTY1,3301,474-144-0.2

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

(In Thousands)

Number of UnemployedFebruary 2016 - February 2018

Jobs in Service Providing IndustriesFebruary: 2008 - 2018


80,000

82,000

84,000

86,000

88,000

90,000

92,000

'08 '09 '10 '11 '12 '13 '14 '15 '16 '17 '18

3,000

3,500

4,000

4,500

5,000

5,500

6,000

6,500

7,000

Feb'16

Aug'16

Feb'17

Aug'17

Feb'18


Hot Springs MSA




40,15338,3451,808

4.5

Feb 18 Jan 18 Feb 1739,65037,7671,883

4.7

40,05238,1891,863

4.7


-101-156

550.2

OTM OTY402422-200.0

The Hot Springs MSA = Garland County.

(In Thousands)

Nonfarm Payroll JobsJanuary 2016 - February 2018

37.84.5

33.34.6

37.64.4

33.24.5

37.74.3

33.44.5

NAICS Feb 18 Jan 18 Feb 170.20.10.10.1

0.10.2

-0.10.1

OTM OTYTotal Nonfarm Goods Producing Service Providing Government


36,000

36,500

37,000

37,500

38,000

38,500

39,000

39,500

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

2016 2017 2018


Jonesboro MSA




63,38761,1452,242

3.5

Feb 18 Jan 18 Feb 1763,07660,6642,412

3.8

63,93061,6102,320

3.6


543465780.1

OTM OTY854946-92-0.2

The Jonesboro MSA = Craighead & Poinsett counties.

(In Thousands)

Jobs in Goods Producing IndustriesFebruary: 2008 - 2018

58.09.7

48.39.3

57.59.7

47.89.2

57.09.4

47.69.1

NAICS Feb 18 Jan 18 Feb 170.50.00.50.1

1.00.30.70.2



7,000

7,500

8,000

8,500

9,000

9,500

10,000

'08 '09 '10 '11 '12 '13 '14 '15 '16 '17 '18


Pine Bluff MSA




35,24333,2511,992

5.7

Feb 18 Jan 18 Feb 1734,32032,3551,965

5.7

35,01633,0421,974

5.6


-227-209-18-0.1

OTM OTY696687

9-0.1

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

(In Thousands)

Number of UnemploymentFebruary 2013 - February 2018

32.86.1

26.79.6

32.26.0

26.29.3

32.76.0

26.79.4

NAICS Feb 18 Jan 18 Feb 170.60.10.50.3

0.10.10.00.2



0

500

1,000

1,500

2,000

2,500

3,000

3,500

4,000

4,500

Feb '13 Aug '13 Feb '14 Aug '14 Feb '15 Aug '15 Feb '16 Aug '16 Feb '17 Aug '17 Feb '18

Metropolitan Statistical AreasOut-of-State MSA




624,633594,15030,483

4.9

Feb 18 Jan 18 Feb 17628,166601,95026,216

4.2

635,623609,52726,096

4.1

10,99015,377-4,387

-0.8

OTM OTY7,4577,577-120-0.1

Memphis, TN-MS-AR MSA


64,99861,7413,257

5.0

Feb 18 Jan 18 Feb 1764,27261,1993,073

4.8

65,02561,882

3,1434.8

27141

-114-0.2

OTM OTY753683700.0

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.

Memphis MSA- EmploymentFebruary: 2008 - 2018

Texarkana MSA- Number of UnemployedFebruary 2016 - February 2018


530,000

540,000

550,000

560,000

570,000

580,000

590,000

600,000

610,000

620,000

'08 '09 '10 '11 '12 '13 '14 '15 '16 '17 '18

2,000

2,200

2,400

2,600

2,800

3,000

3,200

3,400

3,600

3,800

4,000

Feb'16

Aug'16

Feb'17

Aug'17

Feb'18

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

9,17115,57216,26511,40215,1147,690

18,2885,950

12,8458,504

13,56915,40218,85635,94431,747

399715

1,062605

1,072509838506503480575754809

1,8511,759

Micro Area CLF Emp Unemp4.24.46.15.06.66.24.47.83.85.34.14.74.14.95.2

Rate9,570

16,28717,32712,00716,1868,199

19,1266,456

13,3488,984

14,14416,15619,66537,79533,506

8,92515,35916,20911,30514,9727,613

18,0575,915

12,7148,375

13,42615,22718,59035,40431,417

414778

1,091621997533857513525498597831832

1,9741,813

CLF Emp Unemp4.44.86.35.26.26.54.58.04.05.64.35.24.35.35.5

Rate CLF Emp Unemp4.44.96.94.95.75.94.26.53.85.84.04.84.24.75.3

Rate

February 2018 January 2018 February 2017

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

12,41317,09525,3435,907

11,69033,1327,074

47,27339,20414,42611,66537,72096,83029,82912,35516,66135,00513,68710,27315,61839,06313,65410,23410,759

11,87116,47224,6125,538

11,28331,8926,568

45,89937,51913,69711,11536,41293,08628,52811,82415,61034,01213,0869,836

15,07937,93312,9649,804

10,200

542623731369407

1,240506

1,3741,685

729550

1,3083,7441,301

5311,051

993601437539

1,130690430559

City CLF Emp Unemp4.43.62.96.23.53.77.22.94.35.14.73.53.94.44.36.32.84.44.33.52.95.14.25.2

Rate12,19816,98424,8895,894

11,60732,8996,988

46,31338,64014,30411,58637,19096,08729,61212,21016,34334,35713,48010,17315,56638,31413,50410,08610,644

11,63616,35424,1245,519

11,20631,6616,506

44,98337,01013,54611,03635,84792,42828,32611,65715,28233,33812,8869,733

14,97237,17712,8149,675

10,052

562630765375401

1,238482

1,3301,630

758550

1,3433,6591,286

5531,0611,019

594440594

1,137690411592

CLF Emp Unemp4.63.73.16.43.53.86.92.94.25.34.73.63.84.34.56.53.04.44.33.83.05.14.15.6

Rate12,19917,08924,9886,064

11,75433,1937,047

46,62939,70214,44011,70337,30796,81729,73312,40816,69934,57113,56310,37415,65938,47513,75210,37010,722

11,70616,50224,2695,618

11,35231,9826,581

45,26138,14713,75311,13436,08793,24928,57811,82515,67633,53813,0029,902

15,10537,40513,0609,986

10,122

493587719446402

1,211466

1,3681,555

687569

1,2203,5681,155

5831,0231,033

561472554

1,070692384600

CLF Emp Unemp4.03.42.97.43.43.66.62.93.94.84.93.33.73.94.76.13.04.14.53.52.85.03.75.6

Rate


City Labor Force Statist ics

9,46016,25817,72012,06416,0658,386

19,2026,511

13,4809,231

14,08516,26319,68237,57133,742

415801

1,220594921492800423518531562780824

1,7751,781

9,33916,13717,30011,92615,9698,146

18,9146,428

13,2398,873

14,02316,05819,42237,37833,230

9,04515,45716,50011,47015,1447,894

18,4026,088

12,9628,700

13,52315,48318,85835,79631,961

Not Seasonally Adjusted



County Labor Force Statistics


ArkansasAshleyBaxterBentonBooneBradleyCalhounCarrollChicotClarkClayCleburneClevelandColumbiaConwayCraigheadCrawfordCrittendenCrossDallasDeshaDrewFaulknerFranklinFultonGarlandGrantGreeneHempsteadHot SpringHowardIndependenceIzardJacksonJeffersonJohnsonLafayetteLawrenceLeeLincolnLittle RiverLoganLonokeMadisonMarionMiller

8,6967,649

16,156132,53315,7774,4412,317

12,7393,4159,5705,6809,1273,2488,9848,135

53,69626,21921,6627,5102,9285,2297,923

60,5157,4144,669

40,0528,201

19,6659,750

14,1445,874

16,2874,8635,719

27,79510,6012,4746,8672,7983,9735,5348,787

33,3157,3746,385

19,747

8,3157,144

15,402128,31815,0884,2052,206

12,1923,1099,1715,3648,6303,0918,5047,710

51,84125,10820,6487,1442,7854,9397,457

58,1787,1144,437

38,1897,919

18,8569,396

13,5695,668

15,5724,5725,320

26,18510,0722,3176,5532,6293,7665,2478,391

32,0617,1266,074

18,756

381505754

4,215689236111547306399316497157480425

1,8551,1111,014

366143290466

2,337300232

1,863282809354575206715291399

1,610529157314169207287396

1,254248311991

County CLF Emp Unemp4.46.64.73.24.45.34.84.39.04.25.65.44.85.35.23.54.24.74.94.95.55.93.94.05.04.73.44.13.64.13.54.46.07.05.85.06.34.66.05.25.24.53.83.44.95.0

Rate8,6867,617

16,058130,19415,6034,3892,298

12,6133,3869,3395,6509,0643,1728,8738,066

52,94825,87621,3937,4742,9245,2067,833

60,0667,3304,634

39,6508,162

19,4229,689

14,0235,803

16,1374,7905,718

27,25710,5622,4486,8122,7933,8915,4868,695

33,1047,2566,343

19,520

8,2807,093

15,227125,77414,8984,1772,188

11,9953,0858,9255,3208,5223,0298,3757,648

51,03724,77620,3507,0832,7804,9027,360

57,7587,0374,386

37,7677,868

18,5909,302

13,4265,595

15,3594,4585,279

25,6369,9902,2986,4712,6183,6905,1908,297

31,8446,9966,008

18,539

406524831

4,420705212110618301414330542143498418

1,9111,1001,043

391144304473

2,308293248

1,883294832387597208778332439

1,621572150341175201296398

1,260260335981

CLF Emp Unemp4.76.95.23.44.54.84.84.98.94.45.86.04.55.65.23.64.34.95.24.95.86.03.84.05.44.73.64.34.04.33.64.86.97.75.95.46.15.06.35.25.44.63.83.65.35.0

Rate8,8387,716

16,263130,62915,8094,2992,339

12,5593,5219,4605,9029,2843,2949,2318,289

53,14126,62921,5557,6992,8465,3737,797

60,6537,3434,735

40,1538,283

19,6829,880

14,0855,938

16,2584,9355,968

27,91510,6402,5436,9042,9654,0345,5688,891

33,4887,3716,454

19,832

8,4997,195

15,483126,52915,1654,0452,237

11,9903,2409,0455,5588,7293,1328,7007,795

51,37825,57320,4907,3172,7055,0487,337

58,3437,0584,487

38,3457,966

18,8589,493

13,5235,725

15,4574,6545,545

26,29610,1452,3986,6072,7883,8235,2848,500

32,2587,1286,155

18,895

339521780

4,100644254102569281415344555162531494

1,7631,0561,065

382141325460

2,310285248

1,808317824387562213801281423

1,619495145297177211284391

1,230243299937

CLF Emp Unemp3.86.84.83.14.15.94.44.58.04.45.86.04.95.86.03.34.04.95.05.06.05.93.83.95.24.53.84.23.94.03.64.95.77.15.84.75.74.36.05.25.14.43.73.34.64.7

Rate


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Civilian Labor Force Estimates



County Labor Force Statistics


MississippiMonroeMontgomeryNevadaNewtonOuachitaPerryPhillipsPikePoinsettPolkPopePrairiePulaskiRandolphSt. FrancisSalineScottSearcySebastianSevierSharpStoneUnionVan BurenWashingtonWhiteWoodruffYell

17,3272,7372,8723,5983,3499,6904,1576,4564,250

10,2347,779

29,2463,632

187,8896,8298,199

57,0964,3992,831

56,3005,6455,9674,662

16,1866,024

122,43933,5062,8218,549

16,2652,6032,7003,4493,2009,1963,9415,9504,0509,7697,403

27,8033,470

180,4906,4897,690

55,0894,2132,671

53,9075,3615,6654,401

15,1145,660

118,96431,7472,6668,141

1,062134172149149494216506200465376

1,443162

7,399340509

2,007186160

2,393284302261

1,072364

3,4751,759

155408

County CLF Emp Unemp6.14.96.04.14.45.15.27.84.74.54.84.94.53.95.06.23.54.25.74.35.05.15.66.66.02.85.25.54.8

Rate17,3002,7272,8303,5503,3119,6284,1216,4284,232

10,1287,713

28,9263,607

186,5636,7778,146

56,6964,3672,800

55,5415,6035,9354,642

15,9696,016

119,99733,2302,8238,452

16,2092,5812,6493,4123,1599,1173,9105,9154,0109,6277,305

27,3783,437

179,2156,3937,613

54,6974,1842,633

53,1765,3045,6064,363

14,9725,633

116,59031,4172,6638,026

1,091146181138152511211513222501408

1,548170

7,348384533

1,999183167

2,365299329279997383

3,4071,813

160426

CLF Emp Unemp6.35.46.43.94.65.35.18.05.24.95.35.44.73.95.76.53.54.26.04.35.35.56.06.26.42.85.55.75.0

Rate17,7202,8053,0103,6003,3939,7254,1876,5114,187

10,2468,012

29,0053,703

187,9086,9128,386

57,1224,3962,842

57,0765,5916,0444,750

16,0656,065

120,69333,7422,9298,566

16,5002,6652,8433,4693,2379,2333,9696,0883,9929,7677,584

27,6253,531

180,8076,5787,894

55,1894,2442,697

54,8105,2925,6764,474

15,1445,654

117,30931,9612,7648,171

1,220140167131156492218423195479428

1,380172

7,101334492

1,933152145

2,266299368276921411

3,3841,781

165395

CLF Emp Unemp6.95.05.53.64.65.15.26.54.74.75.34.84.63.84.85.93.43.55.14.05.36.15.85.76.82.85.35.64.6

Rate



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County Labor Force SummaryBetween January and February, unemployment rates declined in 54 of Arkansas’ 75 counties. Thirteen counties were unchanged over the month, while rates in eight counties increased. Un-employment rates ranged from a low of 2.8 percent in Washington County to a high of 9.0 per-cent in Chicot County.

In February, twelve counties posted jobless rates at or below four percent. That is compared to 13 counties at or below four percent in January. Only one-- Chicot County-- reported an unemploy-ment rate above eight percent.

Compared to February 2017, jobless rates are up in thirty-four Arkansas counties. Rates in 33 counties are down over the year, while eight counties were the same.



County

February 2018 (Not Seasonally Adjusted)

Ranked by Unemployment Rates

WashingtonBentonGrantMadisonCraigheadHowardSalineHempsteadLonokeFaulknerPulaskiFranklinGreeneHot SpringNevadaClarkCrawfordScottCarrollSebastianArkansasBooneIndependenceNewtonLogan

2.83.23.43.43.53.53.53.63.83.93.94.04.14.14.14.24.24.24.34.34.44.44.44.44.5

Rate

123355589

10101213131316161619192121212125

Rank County

PoinsettPrairieLawrenceBaxterCrittendenGarlandPikeCalhounClevelandPolkYellCrossDallasMarionMonroePopeFultonJohnsonMillerRandolphSevierOuachitaSharpConwayLincoln

4.54.54.64.74.74.74.74.84.84.84.84.94.94.94.94.95.05.05.05.05.05.15.15.25.2

Rate

25252829292929333333333737373737424242424247474949

Rank County

Little RiverPerryWhiteBradleyColumbiaCleburneDeshaWoodruffClayStoneSearcyJeffersonDrewIzardLeeMontgomeryVan BurenMississippiSt. FrancisLafayetteAshleyUnionJacksonPhillipsChicot

5.25.25.25.35.35.45.55.55.65.65.75.85.96.06.06.06.06.16.26.36.66.67.07.89.0

Rate

49494954545657575959616263646464646869707171737475

Rank

County Unemployment Rates


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%

Local Workforce Development Areas




Central (minus LR)City of Little RockEasternNorth CentralNortheastNorthwestSoutheastSouthwestWest CentralWestern

248,35496,83046,62593,645

120,298319,58380,57092,727

131,576110,898

238,80593,08644,06188,670

115,137309,03576,13087,999

125,346106,136

LWDA CLF Emp Unemp3.83.95.55.34.33.35.55.14.74.3

Rate246,67696,08746,23492,989

119,037314,17579,59991,791

130,201109,522

237,10492,42843,57987,686

113,647303,28075,12087,072

123,729104,775

CLF Emp Unemp3.93.85.75.74.53.55.65.15.04.3

Rate248,86296,81747,11694,710

120,507316,01381,07093,158

131,582112,347

239,54493,24944,57789,401

115,246305,69376,58188,575

125,453107,769

CLF Emp Unemp3.73.75.45.64.43.35.54.94.74.1

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

9,5493,7442,5644,9755,161

10,5484,4404,7286,2304,762

9,5723,6592,6555,3035,390

10,8954,4794,7196,4724,747

9,3183,5682,5395,3095,261

10,3204,4894,5836,1294,578


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