Labor Market Report December - Arkansas · Durable Goods Manufacturing Nondurable Goods...

Labor Market Report

adws Arkansas Department of Workforce Services

www.discover.arkansas.gov

December

December 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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December SpotlightThe Year in Review

December 2019

www.discover.arkansas.gov 2

In 2019, nonfarm payroll jobs in Arkansas ranged from a low of 1,255,200 in January to a high of 1,292,000 in December. Totals in December set a new all-time record high for number of jobs in the State. Jobs steadily in-creased throughout the first half of the year, with typical seasonal declines in the summer. The number of jobs then leveled off in the latter half of the year. Arkansas’ preliminary annual average nonfarm payroll job total for 2019 was 1,277,400, exceding the 2018 average of 1,261,900. Annual average nonfarm jobs in Arkansas have increased each year since 2010.

In 2019, employment in Arkansas reached a high of 1,319,789 in December. The number of employed steadily increased throughout the first half of the year, before dipping and then increasing again at the end of the year. Preliminary annual average employment totalled 1,315,742 in 2019, up from 1,301,459 in 2018. The unemploy-ment rate remained somewhat stable throughout the year, ranging from 3.4 percent to 3.8 percent. Arkansas ended the year with a jobless rate of 3.6 percent, down from a high of 3.8 percent in February.

Nonfarm Payroll Jobs (Not Seasonally Adjusted)January 2019 - December 2019

Number of Employed (Seasonally Adjusted)January 2019 - December 2019

Unemployment Rates (Seasonally Adjusted)January 2019 - December 2019

1,230,000

1,240,000

1,250,000

1,260,000

1,270,000

1,280,000

1,290,000

1,300,000

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

1,295,000

1,300,000

1,305,000

1,310,000

1,315,000

1,320,000

1,325,000

J F M A M J J A S O N D3.2

3.3

3.4

3.5

3.6

3.7

3.8

3.9


State of ArkansasCivilian Labor Force Summary

Civi l ian Labor Force Est imates

Civilian Labor Force Employment Unemployment Unemployment Rate

U.S. Unemployment

1,365,868 1,317,306

48,562 3.6

3.5

1,368,565 1,319,789

48,776 3.6

3.5

1,353,091 1,303,393

49,698 3.7

3.9

Dec 18 Dec 19 Nov 19

Civilian Labor Force Employment Unemployment Unemployment Rate

U.S. Unemployment

1,367,798 1,324,048

43,750 3.2

3.3

1,363,533 1,317,085

46,448 3.4

3.4

1,344,510 1,295,892

48,618 3.6

3.7


Seasonally Adjusted Not Seasonally Adjusted

Number of Employed - Seasonally Adjusted vs Not Seasonally AdjustedDecember 2016 - December 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 remained stable at 3.6 percent between November and December. Arkansas’ civilian labor force increased 2,697, a result of 2,483 more employed and 214 more unemployed Arkansans. The United States’ jobless rate was unchanged at 3.5 percent in December.

BLS Program Operations Manager Susan Price said, “The number of employed Arkansans rose for the third month in a row, to 1,319,789. The December jobless rate remains stable, and reflects the trend seen at the national level.”

December 2019


1,220,000

1,240,000

1,260,000

1,280,000

1,300,000

1,320,000

1,340,000

Dec '16 Jun '17 Dec '17 Jun '18 Dec '18 Jun '19 Dec '19

Seasonally Adjusted Not Seasonally Adjusted

Nonfarm Payroll Jobs

Dec 19 Nov 19 Dec 18

1273.3219.656.05.8

50.231.7

163.678.984.7

1053.7256.548.6

141.066.911.261.147.413.7

144.544.335.165.1

192.915.8

177.159.440.5

117.39.7

107.610.996.753.5

216.720.479.4

116.9

1291.0222.859.75.7

54.034.2

163.176.886.3

1068.2258.650.1

141.467.110.961.347.813.5

148.744.436.767.6

197.016.5

180.560.741.6

121.39.9

111.411.0

100.453.5

216.920.480.2

116.3

1292.0222.257.85.6

52.233.2

164.478.386.1

1069.8259.450.1

141.867.510.861.347.713.6

149.545.436.667.5

198.916.4

182.561.941.7

119.99.9

110.010.999.153.7

216.320.479.8

116.1

OTM OTY

18.72.61.8

-0.22.01.50.8

-0.61.4

16.12.91.50.80.6

-0.40.20.3

-0.15.01.11.52.46.00.65.42.51.22.60.22.40.02.40.2

-0.40.00.4

-0.8

1.0-0.6-1.9-0.1-1.8-1.01.31.5

-0.21.60.80.00.40.4

-0.10.0

-0.10.10.81.0

-0.1-0.11.9

-0.12.01.20.1

-1.40.0

-1.4-0.1-1.30.2

-0.60.0

-0.4-0.2

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)

December 2019

State of Arkansas


Nonfarm payroll jobs in Arkansas increased 1,000 in December to total 1,292,000. Five major industry sectors posted gains, while five other sectors declined. The greatest expansion occurred in educational and health services (+1,900). All hiring was reported in health care and social assistance (+2,000). Jobs in manufacturing rose 1,300. Gains in durable goods (+1,500) more than offset the loss in nondurable goods (-200). Construction declined 1,800, due largely to seasonal factors. Jobs in leisure and hospi-tality decreased 1,400. Most of the loss was in food services, down 1,300 jobs.

State of ArkansasNonfarm Payroll Job Summary

Jobs in Health Care and Social Assistance (Not Seasonally Adjusted)December: 2009 - 2019

November 2019 - December 2019

December 2018 - December 2019

Compared to December 2018, Arkansas’ nonfarm payroll jobs are up 18,700. Growth was reported in eight major industry sectors, with five adding 2,000 or more jobs, each. Jobs in educational and health services increased 6,000. Most of the gains were in health care and social assistance (+5,400). Profes-sional and business services added 5,000 jobs, with hiring across all three subsectors. Employment in trade, transportation, and utilities rose 2,900. Most of the expansion was posted in wholesale trade (+1,500). Leisure and hospitality increased 2,600, mostly in food services (+2,400). Jobs in construc-tion are up 2,000 over-the-year.

December 2019


130,000

140,000

150,000

160,000

170,000

180,000

190,000

2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019

State of ArkansasProduction Workers- Hours and Earnings

Average Weekly HoursAverage Hourly EarningsAverage Weekly Earnings

40.718.92

770.04

40.619.05

773.43

41.718.39

766.86


Manufacturing


43.421.13

917.04

42.921.27

912.48

44.421.05

934.62



38.416.75

643.20

38.516.85

648.73

39.415.77

621.34


Durable Goods Manufacturing Nondurable Goods Manufacturing

Average Hourly Earnings - Nondurable Goods ManufacturingDecember 2017 - December 2019

Durable Goods and Nondurable Goods Manufacturing

December 2019


$13.00

$14.00

$15.00

$16.00

$17.00

$18.00

Dec'17

Jun'18

Dec'18

Jun'19

Dec'19

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

352,310340,771

11,5393.3

Dec 19 Nov 19 Dec 18359,393348,68110,712

3.0

358,168346,936

11,2323.1

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

369.237.817.120.7

331.472.816.539.816.54.2

21.648.960.435.415.972.210.036.126.1

368.638.317.620.7

330.372.016.539.216.34.2

21.648.760.335.515.972.19.9

36.226.0

365.037.516.421.1

327.572.216.040.016.24.2

21.549.557.435.115.771.99.9

35.826.2

NAICS Dec 19 Nov 19 Dec 180.6

-0.5-0.50.01.10.80.00.60.20.00.00.20.1

-0.10.00.10.1

-0.10.1

4.20.30.7

-0.43.90.60.5

-0.20.30.00.1

-0.63.00.30.20.30.10.3

-0.1

OTM OTY

5,8586,165-307-0.2

OTM OTY-1,225-1,745

5200.1

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

(In Thousands)

Number of EmployedDecember: 2009 - 2019

Jobs in Educational and Health ServicesJanuary 2017 - December 2019

December 2019


290,000

300,000

310,000

320,000

330,000

340,000

350,000

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

52,000

53,000

54,000

55,000

56,000

57,000

58,000

59,000

60,000

61,000


2017 2018 2019

Metropolitan Statistical AreasFayetteville-Springdale-Rogers MSA



273,049265,770

7,2792.7

Dec 19 Nov 19 Dec 18286,250279,848

6,4022.2

284,283277,680

6,6032.3



271.042.912.230.7

228.158.312.627.518.22.18.4

54.230.825.99.6

38.82.6

16.519.7

271.843.212.430.8

228.658.112.627.318.22.18.5

54.030.726.39.5

39.42.7

17.219.5

260.741.711.730.0

219.057.012.326.817.92.18.3

50.129.724.79.3

37.82.6

15.719.5

NAICS Dec 19 Nov 19 Dec 18-0.8-0.3-0.2-0.1-0.50.20.00.20.00.0

-0.10.20.1

-0.40.1

-0.6-0.1-0.70.2

10.31.20.50.79.11.30.30.70.30.00.14.11.11.20.31.00.00.80.2

OTM OTY

11,23411,910

-676-0.4

OTM OTY-1,967-2,168

2010.1

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

(In Thousands)

Unemployment RatesDecember 2017 - December 2019

Jobs in Service Providing SectorsDecember: 1999 - 2019

December 2019


1.5%

2.0%

2.5%

3.0%

3.5%

4.0%

Dec'17

Jun'18

Dec'18

Jun'19

Dec'19

50,000

90,000

130,000

170,000

210,000

250,000

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

Metropolitan Statistical Areas

Fort Smith MSA



118,086113,788

4,2983.6

Dec 19 Nov 19 Dec 18119,038114,881

4,1573.5

118,097113,886

4,2113.6



114.223.15.0

18.191.123.54.3

12.66.61.14.0

12.817.49.34.5

18.51.33.2

14.0

114.223.05.0

18.091.223.64.3

12.76.61.14.0

12.817.49.44.5

18.41.33.2

13.9

114.223.15.2

17.991.123.54.2

12.66.71.14.0

13.017.19.34.5

18.61.33.2

14.1

NAICS Dec 19 Nov 19 Dec 180.00.10.00.1

-0.1-0.10.0

-0.10.00.00.00.00.0

-0.10.00.10.00.00.1

0.00.0

-0.20.20.00.00.10.0

-0.10.00.0

-0.20.30.00.0

-0.10.00.0

-0.1

OTM OTY

1198

-870.0

OTM OTY-941-995

540.1

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

(In Thousands)

Number of EmployedJanuary 2017 - December 2019

December 2019


108,000

110,000

112,000

114,000

116,000

118,000


2017 2018 2019

Metropolitan Statistical AreasHot Springs MSA



40,00538,4131,592

4.0

Dec 19 Nov 19 Dec 1840,72139,3361,385

3.4

40,56839,1481,420

3.5


563735

-172-0.5

OTM OTY-153-188

350.1

The Hot Springs MSA = Garland County.

(In Thousands)

Jobs in Service Providing IndustriesDecember: 1999 - 2019

39.24.4

34.84.5

39.24.4

34.84.6

38.84.5

34.34.6

NAICS Dec 19 Nov 19 Dec 180.00.00.0

-0.1

0.4-0.10.5

-0.1

OTM OTYTotal Nonfarm Goods Producing Service Providing Government

December 2019


20,000

22,000

24,000

26,000

28,000

30,000

32,000

34,000

36,000

38,000

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

Metropolitan Statistical AreasJonesboro MSA



64,12262,1751,947

3.0

Dec 19 Nov 19 Dec 1866,14664,4771,669

2.5

65,75463,9771,777

2.7


1,6321,802-170-0.3

OTM OTY-392-5001080.2

The Jonesboro MSA = Craighead & Poinsett counties.

(In Thousands)

EmploymentDecember 2016 - December 2019

60.610.150.59.2

60.910.150.89.3

59.19.9

49.29.1

NAICS Dec 19 Nov 19 Dec 18-0.30.0

-0.3-0.1

1.50.21.30.1


December 2019


58,000

59,000

60,000

61,000

62,000

63,000

64,000

65,000

66,000

Dec '16 Jun '17 Dec '17 Jun '18 Dec '18 Jun '19 Dec '19

Metropolitan Statistical AreasPine Bluff MSA



35,22133,4301,791

5.1

Dec 19 Nov 19 Dec 1835,07933,3811,698

4.8

34,90233,1251,777

5.1


-319-305-140.0

OTM OTY-177-256

790.3

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

(In Thousands)

Nonfarm Payroll JobsJanuary 2017 - December 2019

33.05.9

27.19.2

33.15.9

27.29.2

33.66.1

27.59.3

NAICS Dec 19 Nov 19 Dec 18-0.10.0

-0.10.0

-0.6-0.2-0.4-0.1


December 2019


31,000

31,400

31,800

32,200

32,600

33,000

33,400

33,800


2017 2018 2019

Metropolitan Statistical AreasOut-of-State MSA



638,849 615,344 23,505

3.7

Dec 19 Nov 19 Dec 18649,789624,62325,166

3.9

649,469624,40025,069

3.9

10,6209,0561,564

0.2

OTM OTY-320-223-970.0

Memphis, TN-MS-AR MSA


65,165 62,063 3,102

4.8

Dec 19 Nov 19 Dec 1865,21562,6482,567

3.9

64,90062,380

2,5203.9

-265317

-582-0.9

OTM OTY-315-268-470.0

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 - Number of EmployedDecember 2017 - December 2019

Texarkana MSA - Unemployment RatesDecember: 2009 - 2019

December 2019


580,000

590,000

600,000

610,000

620,000

630,000

640,000

Dec'17

Jun'18

Dec'18

Jun'19

Dec'19

2.0%

3.0%

4.0%

5.0%

6.0%

7.0%

8.0%

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

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

9,43215,93816,47511,64314,9547,734

18,6915,970

12,9378,799

13,50015,52519,27835,88932,470

351626858589859389612402499373461626669

1,5191,507

Micro Area CLF Emp Unemp3.63.85.04.85.44.83.26.33.74.13.33.93.44.14.4

Rate9,783

16,56417,33312,23215,8138,123

19,3036,372

13,4369,172

13,96116,15119,94737,40833,977

9,47515,91416,54211,68414,9807,767

18,7705,975

13,0178,861

13,56415,60319,36536,04032,539

340626741548806365572365474373453577636

1,3341,379

CLF Emp Unemp3.53.84.34.55.14.53.05.83.54.03.23.63.23.64.1

Rate CLF Emp Unemp3.44.04.94.35.05.33.45.63.64.53.54.33.54.34.5

Rate

December 2019 November 2019 December 2018

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

12,57517,29026,9595,941

12,09333,7656,847

48,94339,28614,46511,96038,88498,22830,17312,50916,50036,40013,39410,27216,08540,23313,62410,33110,680

12,21516,83626,4125,572

11,71332,8296,460

47,82638,01613,89111,35737,85995,16028,99312,07415,50435,62312,9229,925

15,62339,38013,05310,02110,212

360454547369380936387

1,1171,270

574603

1,0253,0681,180

435996777472347462853571310468

City CLF Emp Unemp2.92.62.06.23.12.85.72.33.24.05.02.63.13.93.56.02.13.53.42.92.14.23.04.4

Rate12,67617,37427,1655,902

12,12033,8736,840

49,30739,50514,51311,94139,12898,75230,20012,54816,65236,67213,42310,28116,15340,54213,65010,38210,761

12,31216,92626,6225,595

11,75332,9856,471

48,19938,30813,95711,41838,17995,67629,15012,12815,64335,90612,9909,946

15,70839,68813,11410,08910,307

364448543307367888369

1,1081,197

556523949

3,0761,050

4201,009

766433335445854536293454

CLF Emp Unemp2.92.62.05.23.02.65.42.23.03.84.42.43.13.53.36.12.13.23.32.82.13.92.84.2

Rate12,18617,05125,9065,917

11,88433,2986,875

46,98939,16914,25811,62937,89296,70629,57012,27016,63734,99213,38710,28915,80538,65013,59110,33310,627

11,68716,53125,2715,622

11,52932,2576,489

45,76937,79713,63011,14936,76193,42128,46311,78815,63234,08412,8989,880

15,33837,68512,9219,972

10,159

499520635295355

1,041386

1,2201,372

628480

1,1313,2851,107

4821,005

908489409467965670361468

CLF Emp Unemp4.13.02.55.03.03.15.62.63.54.44.13.03.43.73.96.02.63.74.03.02.54.93.54.4

Rate


City Labor Force Statist ics

9,87716,30617,47912,12715,8068,262

18,9586,547

13,5668,899

13,90916,55519,50937,47333,839

338646857524786441648368493398490716688

1,6161,516

9,81516,54017,28312,23215,7868,132

19,3426,340

13,4919,234

14,01716,18020,00137,37433,918

9,53915,66016,62211,60315,0207,821

18,3106,179

13,0738,501

13,41915,83918,82135,85732,323

Not Seasonally Adjusted


December 2019


County Labor Force Statistics

ArkansasAshleyBaxterBentonBooneBradleyCalhounCarrollChicotClarkClayCleburneClevelandColumbiaConwayCraigheadCrawfordCrittendenCrossDallasDeshaDrewFaulknerFranklinFultonGarlandGrantGreeneHempsteadHot SpringHowardIndependenceIzardJacksonJeffersonJohnsonLafayetteLawrenceLeeLincolnLittle RiverLoganLonokeMadisonMarionMiller

9,4457,617

16,151138,93115,9574,4922,415

12,5633,2759,7835,6399,0943,2589,1728,327

55,27126,63321,6417,3962,8535,4247,955

61,9427,4484,939

40,5688,420

19,9479,848

13,9615,767

16,5644,9185,897

27,66410,2522,4556,8652,8533,9805,4948,553

34,2947,6336,574

19,744

9,1557,179

15,525135,62315,4624,3342,317

12,1963,0529,4325,3488,6603,1288,7997,990

53,85225,80720,8197,0862,7245,1847,558

60,1447,2054,766

39,1488,164

19,2789,482

13,5005,566

15,9384,6245,480

26,1859,8552,3566,5872,7193,8125,2638,161

33,1527,4646,313

18,984

290438626

3,30849515898

367223351291434130373337

1,419826822310129240397

1,798243173

1,420256669366461201626294417

1,47939799

278134168231392

1,142169261760

County CLF Emp Unemp3.15.83.92.43.13.54.12.96.83.65.24.84.04.14.02.63.13.84.24.54.45.02.93.33.53.53.03.43.73.33.53.86.07.15.33.94.04.04.74.24.24.63.32.24.03.8

Rate9,3957,593

16,180139,88916,0034,4512,413

12,6973,2549,8155,6189,1103,2609,2348,320

55,65426,75621,7947,3832,8555,4457,944

62,1357,4774,924

40,7218,453

20,0019,880

14,0175,712

16,5404,8755,850

27,84710,2832,4656,8932,8333,9725,5158,522

34,2947,6446,561

19,797

9,1257,201

15,603136,70115,5374,3002,318

12,3653,0579,4755,3608,7083,1398,8618,007

54,30625,98221,0127,0972,7305,2227,561

60,4307,2494,765

39,3368,197

19,3659,535

13,5645,543

15,9144,6205,486

26,4219,9052,3596,6312,7073,8215,2928,169

33,2657,4766,332

19,073

270392577

3,18846615195

332197340258402121373313

1,348774782286125223383

1,705228159

1,385256636345453169626255364

1,426378106262126151223353

1,029168229724

CLF Emp Unemp2.95.23.62.32.93.43.92.66.13.54.64.43.74.03.82.42.93.63.94.44.14.82.73.03.23.43.03.23.53.23.03.85.26.25.13.74.33.84.43.84.04.13.02.23.53.7

Rate9,0867,692

16,555133,50515,6584,5392,406

12,4263,2939,8775,8179,0993,2928,8998,183

53,87626,60721,5667,3852,8535,4737,977

61,0497,3554,772

40,0058,288

19,5099,961

13,9095,832

16,3064,8985,829

27,90310,4992,5266,9232,9044,0265,4838,725

33,6697,4176,437

19,671

8,7767,263

15,839129,76315,1354,3332,318

12,0103,0629,5395,5348,6933,1668,5017,831

52,28925,68020,7117,0422,7415,2257,581

59,0957,1114,567

38,4138,032

18,8219,586

13,4195,625

15,6604,6075,438

26,40210,0552,3976,6472,7783,8625,2068,379

32,6317,2176,155

18,793

310429716

3,74252320688

416231338283406126398352

1,587927855343112248396

1,954244205

1,592256688375490207646291391

1,501444129276126164277346

1,038200282878

CLF Emp Unemp3.45.64.32.83.34.53.73.37.03.44.94.53.84.54.32.93.54.04.63.94.55.03.23.34.34.03.13.53.83.53.54.05.96.75.44.25.14.04.34.15.14.03.12.74.44.5

Rate


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Civilian Labor Force Estimates


December 2019


County Labor Force Statistics

MississippiMonroeMontgomeryNevadaNewtonOuachitaPerryPhillipsPikePoinsettPolkPopePrairiePulaskiRandolphSt. FrancisSalineScottSearcySebastianSevierSharpStoneUnionVan BurenWashingtonWhiteWoodruffYell

17,3332,7672,8993,5883,3469,8174,2666,3724,230

10,4838,185

28,9573,629

191,1167,3668,123

58,1304,3342,823

56,6175,5455,6804,631

15,8135,650

126,73633,9772,8018,451

16,4752,6372,7663,4553,2299,3264,1135,9704,066

10,1257,819

27,7283,468

184,7847,0757,734

56,5794,1872,674

54,8165,2815,3934,414

14,9545,366

123,98632,4702,6598,161

858130133133117491153402164358366

1,229161

6,332291389

1,551147149

1,801264287217859284

2,7501,507

142290

County CLF Emp Unemp5.04.74.63.73.55.03.66.33.93.44.54.24.43.34.04.82.73.45.33.24.85.14.75.45.02.24.45.13.4

Rate17,2832,7342,8963,6113,3399,8194,2636,3404,200

10,4928,163

28,9403,599

191,8427,3408,132

58,4064,3132,812

56,9345,5095,6874,632

15,7865,671

127,64933,9182,7798,434

16,5422,6192,7643,4823,2339,3664,1225,9754,049

10,1717,819

27,8733,459

185,7867,0937,767

56,8814,1742,690

55,2375,2735,4224,432

14,9805,413

124,95332,5392,6448,167

741115132129106453141365151321344

1,067140

6,056247365

1,525139122

1,697236265200806258

2,6961,379

135267

CLF Emp Unemp4.34.24.63.63.24.63.35.83.63.14.23.73.93.23.44.52.63.24.33.04.34.74.35.14.52.14.14.93.2

Rate17,4792,6863,0063,6053,3009,7214,2436,5474,241

10,2467,983

28,9433,575

187,8077,2408,262

57,2544,4072,895

56,4195,5485,7604,799

15,8065,844

121,70933,8392,8528,530

16,6222,5712,8633,4873,1759,2854,0546,1794,0789,8867,658

27,6763,424

181,4076,9587,821

55,5524,2532,772

54,5005,2925,4844,557

15,0205,533

118,65532,3232,6988,181

857115143118125436189368163360325

1,267151

6,400282441

1,702154123

1,919256276242786311

3,0541,516

154349

CLF Emp Unemp4.94.34.83.33.84.54.55.63.83.54.14.44.23.43.95.33.03.54.23.44.64.85.05.05.32.54.55.44.1

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Civilian Labor Force Estimates

County Labor Force SummaryBetween November and December, unemployment rates increased in 70 of Arkansas’ 75 coun-ties. Four counties were stable, while the rate in one county-- Lafayette County-- declined. Job-less rates ranged from a low of 2.2 percent in Madison and Washington counties to a high of 7.1 percent in Jackson County.

In December, forty-one counties posted unemployment rates at or below 4 percent. That is down from 47 counties at or below four percent last month. For the first time in five months, one county reported a jobless rate above seven percent.

Compared to December 2018, unemployment rates are down in 45 Arkansas counties. Jobless rates increased in 26 counties and were unchanged in four.

December 2019


County

December 2019 (Not Seasonally Adjusted)Ranked by Unemployment Rates

MadisonWashingtonBentonCraigheadSalineCarrollFaulknerGrantArkansasBooneCrawfordSebastianFranklinHot SpringLonokePulaskiGreenePoinsettScottYellBradleyFultonGarlandHowardNewton

2.22.22.42.62.72.92.93.03.13.13.13.23.33.33.33.33.43.43.43.43.53.53.53.53.5

Rate

11345668999

1213131313171717172121212121

Rank County

ClarkPerryHempsteadNevadaCrittendenIndependenceMillerBaxterJohnsonPikeClevelandConwayLafayetteLawrenceMarionRandolphCalhounColumbiaCrossLincolnLittle RiverPopeDeshaPrairieWhite

3.63.63.73.73.83.83.83.93.93.94.04.04.04.04.04.04.14.14.24.24.24.24.44.44.4

Rate

26262828303030333333363636363636424244444444484848

Rank County

DallasPolkLoganMontgomeryLeeMonroeStoneCleburneSt. FrancisSevierDrewMississippiOuachitaVan BurenSharpWoodruffClayJeffersonSearcyUnionAshleyIzardPhillipsChicotJackson

4.54.54.64.64.74.74.74.84.84.85.05.05.05.05.15.15.25.35.35.45.86.06.36.87.1

Rate

51515353555555585858616161616565676868707172737475

Rank

County Unemployment Rates

December 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

253,65098,22846,38594,151

122,904330,71481,53092,511

131,694111,770

245,60495,16044,32889,770

118,740322,47277,75188,507

126,759107,995

LWDA CLF Emp Unemp3.23.14.44.73.42.54.64.33.73.4

Rate254,25898,75246,48293,986

123,281332,77481,61492,596

131,889112,165

246,76495,67644,55889,943

119,468324,89078,04488,812

127,262108,630

CLF Emp Unemp2.93.14.14.33.12.44.44.13.53.2

Rate249,33496,70646,66493,998

121,090319,90281,56992,311

131,436111,496

241,25993,42144,53189,560

116,757310,72177,70288,251

126,109107,581

CLF Emp Unemp3.23.44.64.73.62.94.74.44.13.5

Rate


Yell

Polk

White

Union

ScottLee

Clark

Pope

Drew

Clay

Pike

Ashley

Desha

Benton

Izard

Saline

Logan

Miller

Grant

Newton

Pulaski

Arkansas

Lonoke

Dallas

Stone

Cross

Perry

Chicot

Sharp

Prairie

Madison

Fulton

Searcy

Phillips

Carroll

Jefferson

MarionBoone

Poinsett

Garland

Baxter

Sevier

Bradley

Mississippi

Nevada

Monroe

Greene

Washington

Ouachita

Johnson

Columbia

Jackson

Howard

Franklin

Faulkner

Lincoln

Calhoun

Conway

Van Buren

Craighead

Randolph

CrawfordCleburne

Hempstead

Woodruff

Montgomery

Lawrence

Crittenden

St. Francis

Cleveland

Lafayette

Hot Spring

Sebastian

Independence

Little River

Central (minus LR)

Eastern

North Central

Northeast

Northwest

Southeast

Southwest

West Central

Western

8,0463,0682,0574,3814,1648,2423,7794,0044,9353,775

7,4943,0761,9244,0433,8137,8843,5703,7844,6273,535

8,0753,2852,1334,4384,3339,1813,8674,0605,3273,915

December 2019



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