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

2018

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October 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

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October SpotlightAlternative Measures of Labor Underutilization

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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 average of 4th Quarter 2017 - 3rd Quarter 2018.

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

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

1.2% 1.8% 3.7% 4.2% 4.9% 7.9%

Alternative Measures of Labor UnderutilizationState of Arkansas

4th Q 2017 - 3rd Q 2018 (Average)

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.

Alternative Measures of Labor UnderutilizationState of Arkansas

Three-Year Comparison (Average Ending in 3rd Quarter)

0.0

1.0

2.0

3.0

4.0

5.0

6.0

7.0

8.0

9.0

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

3rd Q 2016 3rd Q 2017 3rd Q 2018

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State of ArkansasCivilian Labor Force Summary

Civi l ian Labor Force Est imates

Civilian Labor Force Employment Unemployment Unemployment Rate

U.S. Unemployment

1,345,6751,298,445

47,2303.5

3.7

1,346,5561,299,115

47,4413.5

3.7

1,357,6791,307,175

50,5043.7

4.1

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Civilian Labor Force Employment Unemployment Unemployment Rate

U.S. Unemployment

1,347,6991,302,901

44,7983.3

3.6

1,353,6491,309,014

44,6353.3

3.5

1,359,0861,315,489

43,5973.2

3.9

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Seasonally Adjusted Not Seasonally Adjusted

Number of Employed (Seasonally Adjusted vs. Not Seasonally Adjusted)October 2013 - October 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 remained stable at 3.5 percent between September and October. Arkansas’ civilian labor force increased 881, a result of 670 more employed and 211 additional unemployed Arkansans. The United States’ jobless rate was unchanged at 3.7 percent in October.

BLS Program Operations Manager Susan Price said, “After dropping for three month’s in a row, Arkan-sas’ unemployment rate was unchanged at 3.5 percent in October. The stable jobless rate reflects the trend seen at the national level.”

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1,120,000

1,160,000

1,200,000

1,240,000

1,280,000

1,320,000

1,360,000

Oct '13 Apr '14 Oct '14 Apr '15 Oct '15 Apr '16 Oct '16 Apr '17 Oct '17 Apr '18 Oct '18

Seasonally Adjusted Not Seasonally Adjusted

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State of ArkansasNonfarm Payroll Jobs

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Oct 18 Sep 18 Oct 17

1254.1216.158.45.8

52.632.0

157.774.783.0

1038.0251.947.0

141.063.913.053.039.513.5

147.742.835.069.9

189.015.5

173.557.739.7

119.110.7

108.411.497.049.0

215.320.079.9

115.4

1259.7219.859.45.5

53.933.4

160.475.784.7

1039.9250.947.0

139.564.412.054.340.513.8

152.443.035.573.9

190.716.3

174.457.539.1

117.911.0

106.911.295.748.2

213.519.879.1

114.6

1263.3219.159.25.5

53.733.5

159.975.584.4

1044.2251.847.4

140.064.412.054.440.513.9

153.243.735.973.6

192.216.8

175.457.939.7

117.510.3

107.211.096.247.8

215.319.780.3

115.3

OTM OTY

9.23.00.8

-0.31.11.52.20.81.46.2

-0.10.4

-1.00.5

-1.01.41.00.45.50.90.93.73.21.31.90.20.0

-1.6-0.4-1.2-0.4-0.8-1.20.0

-0.30.4

-0.1

3.6-0.7-0.20.0

-0.20.1

-0.5-0.2-0.34.30.90.40.50.00.00.10.00.10.80.70.4

-0.31.50.51.00.40.6

-0.4-0.70.3

-0.20.5

-0.41.8

-0.11.20.7

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)

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Arkansas’ nonfarm payroll jobs rose 3,600 in October to total 1,263,300. Five major industry sectors added jobs, more than offsetting small declines in four sectors. Two sectors were unchanged over the month. Employment in government increased 1,800. Gains in both state (+1,200) and local (+700) government were related in large part to continued hiring at public schools and universities. Educa-tional and health services added 1,500 jobs. Most of the expansions were seen in health care and social assistance (+1,000).

State of ArkansasNonfarm Payroll Job Summary

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Jobs in Professional and Business Services (Not Seasonally Adjusted)October: 1998 - 2018

September 2018 - October 2018

October 2017 - October 2018

Compared to October 2017, nonfarm payroll jobs in Arkansas increased 9,200. Growth was posted in five major industry sectors, all adding 1,100 or more jobs, each. Employment in professional and busi-ness services rose 5,500. A majority of the gains were reported in administrative and support services (+3,700). Jobs in educational and health services increased 3,200, with growth in both subsectors. Manufacturing added 2,200 jobs. Most of the expansion occurred in nondurable goods manufac-turing (+1,400), largely related to reported hiring in food manufacturing. Employment in financial activities rose 1,400, mostly in finance and insurance (+1,000). Construction jobs are up 1,100, due to ongoing projects across the state. Leisure and hospitality posted the largest decline (-1,600), with all subsectors reporting losses. Employment in other services decreased 1,200. The subsector includes activities such as repair-maintenance and membership organizations.

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80,000

90,000

100,000

110,000

120,000

130,000

140,000

150,000

160,000

'98 '99 '00 '01 '02 '03 '04 '05 '06 '07 '08 '09 '10 '11 '12 '13 '14 '15 '16 '17 '18

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State of ArkansasProduction Workers- Hours and Earnings

Average Weekly HoursAverage Hourly EarningsAverage Weekly Earnings

42.218.06

762.13

43.518.19

791.27

42.716.36

698.57

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Average Weekly HoursAverage Hourly EarningsAverage Weekly Earnings

43.720.60

900.22

44.520.67

919.82

41.417.84

738.58

Oct 17 Oct 18 Sep 18

Average Weekly HoursAverage Hourly EarningsAverage Weekly Earnings

40.915.80

646.22

42.616.03

682.88

43.815.19

665.32

Oct 17 Oct 18 Sep 18

Durable Goods Manufacturing Nondurable Goods Manufacturing

Average Weekly Hours (Durable Goods vs. Nondurable Goods)October 2015 - October 2018

Durable Goods and Nondurable Goods Manufacturing

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30.0

32.0

34.0

36.0

38.0

40.0

42.0

44.0

46.0

Oct '15 Apr '16 Oct '16 Apr '17 Oct '17 Apr '18 Oct '18

Durable Goods Nondurable Goods

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Metropolitan Statistical AreasLittle Rock-North Little Rock-Conway MSA

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

Civilian Labor ForceEmployment UnemploymentUnemployment Rate

356,163345,79310,370

2.9

Oct 18 Sep 18 Oct 17355,783344,96110,822

3.0

357,312346,51110,801

3.0

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

368.037.517.420.1

330.570.515.139.016.45.5

21.252.159.734.815.571.29.4

35.726.1

367.437.617.420.2

329.870.515.139.016.45.5

21.152.059.734.415.671.09.4

35.626.0

361.438.117.920.2

323.370.415.239.216.05.9

21.047.857.034.715.471.19.5

35.426.2

NAICS Oct 18 Sep 18 Oct 170.6

-0.10.0

-0.10.70.00.00.00.00.00.10.10.00.4

-0.10.20.00.10.1

6.6-0.6-0.5-0.17.20.1

-0.1-0.20.4

-0.40.24.32.70.10.10.1

-0.10.3

-0.1

OTM OTY

1,1497184310.1

OTM OTY1,5291,550

-210.0

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

(In Thousands)

Over-the-Year Job Changes by Industry (Ranked)October 2018

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(1,000) - 1,000 2,000 3,000 4,000 5,000

Mining-Logging-Construction

Information

Manufacturing

Trade-Transport-Utilities

Leisure & Hospitality

Government

Other Services

Financial Activities

Educational & Health

Professional & Business

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Metropolitan Statistical AreasFayetteville-Springdale-Rogers MSA

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

Civilian Labor ForceEmployment UnemploymentUnemployment Rate

276,726269,930

6,7962.5

Oct 18 Sep 18 Oct 17275,097268,231

6,8662.5

276,768269,882

6,8862.5

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

262.842.112.329.8

220.756.913.626.416.91.87.9

50.429.926.79.1

38.02.5

16.219.3

261.942.212.429.8

219.756.313.525.916.91.87.9

49.829.728.09.1

37.12.6

15.818.7

259.140.411.429.0

218.756.913.227.016.71.97.8

50.428.926.99.0

36.92.6

15.319.0

NAICS Oct 18 Sep 18 Oct 170.9

-0.1-0.10.01.00.60.10.50.00.00.00.60.2

-1.30.00.9

-0.10.40.6

3.71.70.90.82.00.00.4

-0.60.2

-0.10.10.01.0

-0.20.11.1

-0.10.90.3

OTM OTY

42-48900.0

OTM OTY1,6711,651

200.0

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

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Unemployment RatesOctober: 2008 - 2018

Nonfarm Payroll JobsJanuary 2016 - October 2018

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0.0

1.0

2.0

3.0

4.0

5.0

6.0

7.0

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

215,000

225,000

235,000

245,000

255,000

265,000

275,000

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

2016 2017 2018

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Metropolitan Statistical Areas

Fort Smith MSA

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

Civilian Labor ForceEmployment UnemploymentUnemployment Rate

119,311114,629

4,6823.9

Oct 18 Sep 18 Oct 17117,357113,224

4,1333.5

117,318113,215

4,1033.5

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

112.422.75.4

17.389.722.33.8

12.26.31.23.9

12.816.79.54.4

18.91.33.2

14.4

112.522.85.4

17.489.722.33.8

12.26.31.23.8

13.016.79.54.4

18.81.33.1

14.4

112.422.65.3

17.389.822.73.9

12.46.41.23.8

12.716.89.44.4

18.81.33.2

14.3

NAICS Oct 18 Sep 18 Oct 17-0.1-0.10.0

-0.10.00.00.00.00.00.00.1

-0.20.00.00.00.10.00.10.0

0.00.10.10.0

-0.1-0.4-0.1-0.2-0.10.00.10.1

-0.10.10.00.10.00.00.1

OTM OTY

-1,993-1,414

-579-0.4

OTM OTY-39-9

-300.0

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

(In Thousands)

Number of UnemployedOctober 2015 - October 2018

Jobs in Service Providing IndustriesOctober: 1998 - 2018

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3,000

4,000

5,000

6,000

7,000

Oct '15 Apr '16 Oct '16 Apr '17 Oct '17 Apr '18 Oct '1850,000

60,000

70,000

80,000

90,000

100,000

'98 '00 '02 '04 '06 '08 '10 '12 '14 '16 '18

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Metropolitan Statistical Areas

Hot Springs MSA

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

Civilian Labor ForceEmployment UnemploymentUnemployment Rate

39,65938,2291,430

3.6

Oct 18 Sep 18 Oct 1739,47837,9871,491

3.8

39,71238,1881,524

3.8

Nonfarm Payrol l Jobs (Not Seasonal ly Adjusted)

53-41940.2

OTM OTY234201330.0

The Hot Springs MSA = Garland County.

(In Thousands)

Nonfarm Payroll JobsJanuary 2016 - October 2018

38.24.7

33.54.5

38.14.8

33.34.6

37.74.5

33.24.6

NAICS Oct 18 Sep 18 Oct 170.1

-0.10.2

-0.1

0.50.20.3

-0.1

OTM OTYTotal Nonfarm Goods Producing Service Providing Government

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36,000

36,500

37,000

37,500

38,000

38,500

39,000

39,500

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2016 2017 2018

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Metropolitan Statistical Areas

Jonesboro MSA

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

Civilian Labor ForceEmployment UnemploymentUnemployment Rate

64,41962,6501,769

2.7

Oct 18 Sep 18 Oct 1764,62162,8131,808

2.8

64,92563,1131,812

2.8

Nonfarm Payrol l Jobs (Not Seasonal ly Adjusted)

506463430.1

OTM OTY304300

40.0

The Jonesboro MSA = Craighead & Poinsett counties.

(In Thousands)

Jobs in Service Providing SectorsOctober: 2008 - 2018

59.69.9

49.79.4

59.610.149.59.4

58.29.8

48.49.3

NAICS Oct 18 Sep 18 Oct 170.0

-0.20.20.0

1.40.11.30.1

OTM OTYTotal Nonfarm Goods Producing Service Providing Government

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30,000

35,000

40,000

45,000

50,000

55,000

2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018

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Metropolitan Statistical Areas

Pine Bluff MSA

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

Civilian Labor ForceEmployment UnemploymentUnemployment Rate

35,48133,9461,535

4.3

Oct 18 Sep 18 Oct 1734,52732,9101,617

4.7

34,79933,1681,631

4.7

Nonfarm Payrol l Jobs (Not Seasonal ly Adjusted)

-682-778

960.4

OTM OTY272258140.0

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

(In Thousands)

Nonfarm Payroll JobsOctober 2015 - October 2018

32.96.1

26.89.5

32.86.1

26.79.4

33.26.1

27.19.6

NAICS Oct 18 Sep 18 Oct 170.10.00.10.1

-0.30.0

-0.3-0.1

OTM OTYTotal Nonfarm Goods Producing Service Providing Government

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28,000

30,000

32,000

34,000

36,000

38,000

Oct '15 Apr '16 Oct '16 Apr '17 Oct '17 Apr '18 Oct '18

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Metropolitan Statistical AreasOut-of-State MSA

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

Civilian Labor ForceEmployment UnemploymentUnemployment Rate

631,213607,26723,946

3.8

Oct 18 Sep 18 Oct 17637,304609,90027,404

4.3

642,577615,29327,284

4.2

11,3648,0263,338

0.4

OTM OTY5,2735,393-120-0.1

Memphis, TN-MS-AR MSA

Civilian Labor ForceEmployment UnemploymentUnemployment Rate

64,41761,8742,543

3.9

Oct 18 Sep 18 Oct 1764,93661,5763,360

5.2

65,40262,262

3,1404.8

9853885970.9

OTM OTY466686

-220-0.4

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 - Civilian Labor ForceOctober: 1998 - 2018

Texarkana MSA - Number of EmployedJanuary 2016 - October 2018

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560,000

570,000

580,000

590,000

600,000

610,000

620,000

630,000

640,000

650,000

'98 '00 '02 '04 '06 '08 '10 '12 '14 '16 '18

60,000

60,500

61,000

61,500

62,000

62,500

63,000

63,500

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

2016 2017 2018

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Micropolitan Statistical Areas and CitiesCivilian Labor Force Estimates

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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

9,40315,55916,88111,71615,2507,931

18,5936,205

13,1478,564

13,40615,72919,05136,14732,394

327600777502744380603336463364470602594

1,3671,271

Micro Area CLF Emp Unemp3.43.74.44.14.74.63.15.13.44.13.43.73.03.63.8

Rate9,730

16,15917,65812,21815,994

8,31119,1966,541

13,6108,928

13,87616,33119,64537,51433,665

9,38215,56116,74611,67515,2437,897

18,5566,124

13,1628,520

13,31715,80019,00135,75732,251

356599805493752386579363457374474599595

1,4391,247

CLF Emp Unemp3.73.74.64.14.74.73.05.63.44.23.43.73.03.93.7

Rate CLF Emp Unemp3.53.64.44.04.54.53.15.33.04.13.33.83.23.63.7

Rate

October 2018 September 2018 October 2017

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

12,53317,38825,6826,037

11,95833,6757,008

47,93338,95214,34911,85538,30898,54730,25012,34516,57835,56013,57510,43115,88239,56613,72510,20410,851

12,10216,88725,0915,748

11,62532,7116,627

46,74937,65413,69711,39937,24895,46529,25711,94615,64234,67513,12510,03615,46438,63813,0579,867

10,427

431501591289333964381

1,1841,298

652456

1,0603,082

993399936885450395418928668337424

City CLF Emp Unemp3.42.92.34.82.82.95.42.53.34.53.82.83.13.33.25.62.53.33.82.62.34.93.33.9

Rate12,46017,32025,5215,989

11,88933,5667,023

47,67238,95614,24111,82638,15698,21830,11212,31216,47335,33413,48410,38915,82239,35813,64610,18810,736

12,03216,82224,9455,702

11,53932,5696,624

46,49837,66213,62511,35337,10995,08529,14111,91515,53834,47313,0049,992

15,40238,42912,9239,852

10,306

428498576287350997399

1,1741,294

616473

1,0473,133

971397935861480397420929723336430

CLF Emp Unemp3.42.92.34.82.93.05.72.53.34.34.02.73.23.23.25.72.43.63.82.72.45.33.34.0

Rate12,54617,28225,8056,165

11,94633,6127,052

47,86239,56714,27511,83037,96798,15730,18012,41716,85835,60514,00010,44115,83939,56813,66110,34910,791

12,11416,85125,1165,864

11,60232,6436,700

46,79438,27313,71111,37536,97095,26429,19511,99616,01534,70813,53010,09615,43138,67613,10210,02910,376

432431689301344969352

1,0681,294

564455997

2,893985421843897470345408892559320415

CLF Emp Unemp3.42.52.74.92.92.95.02.23.34.03.82.62.93.33.45.02.53.43.32.62.34.13.13.8

Rate

October 2018 September 2018 October 2017

City Labor Force Statist ics

9,72216,29518,01712,18616,1418,378

19,1806,567

13,5969,139

14,21716,30219,75638,64233,845

345589796487723376588345409377470618625

1,3951,259

9,73816,16017,55112,16815,9958,283

19,1356,487

13,6198,894

13,79116,39919,59637,19633,498

9,37715,70617,22111,69915,4188,002

18,5926,222

13,1878,762

13,74715,68419,13137,24732,586

Not Seasonally Adjusted

Not Seasonally Adjusted

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ArkansasAshleyBaxterBentonBooneBradleyCalhounCarrollChicotClarkClayCleburneClevelandColumbiaConwayCraigheadCrawfordCrittendenCrossDallasDeshaDrewFaulknerFranklinFultonGarlandGrantGreeneHempsteadHot SpringHowardIndependenceIzardJacksonJeffersonJohnsonLafayetteLawrenceLeeLincolnLittle RiverLoganLonokeMadisonMarionMiller

9,1617,662

16,331134,32015,8324,5142,363

12,7953,4089,7305,7919,1403,2388,9288,120

54,51326,14321,9097,4732,8675,5807,958

61,4897,3684,708

39,7128,412

19,6459,980

13,8765,879

16,1594,7725,823

27,60010,4282,5086,9592,9253,9615,5948,744

34,0337,5446,513

19,772

8,8947,302

15,729130,81815,3334,3402,286

12,4503,2209,4035,5658,7773,1228,5647,814

53,03125,27021,1087,2012,7555,3737,622

59,6727,1304,542

38,1888,180

19,0519,632

13,4065,680

15,5594,5695,501

26,23910,0392,3976,7182,8003,8075,3068,425

33,0337,3466,260

18,891

267360602

3,50249917477

345188327226363116364306

1,482873801272112207336

1,817238166

1,524232594348470199600203322

1,361389111241125154288319

1,000198253881

County CLF Emp Unemp2.94.73.72.63.23.93.32.75.53.43.94.03.64.13.82.73.33.73.63.93.74.23.03.23.53.82.83.03.53.43.43.74.35.54.93.74.43.54.33.95.13.62.92.63.94.5

Rate9,0567,654

16,399133,53415,7874,4842,338

12,7733,3819,7385,7529,2263,1998,8948,093

54,30226,11621,6987,4492,8625,4597,859

61,2077,3354,751

39,4788,344

19,5969,972

13,7915,847

16,1604,8405,741

27,41410,3632,4896,8852,8843,9145,5408,701

33,7717,4426,575

19,630

8,7837,300

15,800130,054

15,3114,3182,264

12,4323,1939,3825,5368,8533,0868,5207,785

52,83325,23120,8647,1792,7535,2447,526

59,4137,0964,591

37,9878,110

19,0019,633

13,3175,646

15,5614,6075,412

26,0659,9842,3746,6502,7533,7595,2428,376

32,7917,2446,321

18,697

273354599

3,48047616674

341188356216373113374308

1,469885834270109215333

1,794239160

1,491234595339474201599233329

1,349379115235131155298325980198254933

CLF Emp Unemp3.04.63.72.63.03.73.22.75.63.73.84.03.54.23.82.73.43.83.63.83.94.22.93.33.43.82.83.03.43.43.43.74.85.74.93.74.63.44.54.05.43.72.92.73.94.8

Rate9,0927,742

16,302134,52515,8164,5372,369

13,3283,5139,7225,8329,3083,3199,1398,261

54,02626,53321,7897,7102,9575,5078,012

61,3207,5134,648

39,6598,394

19,7569,959

14,2175,926

16,2954,8985,870

28,13110,7232,5097,0412,9184,0315,5738,894

33,9337,5436,404

19,725

8,8327,378

15,684130,94415,3314,3692,285

12,9883,3089,3775,6218,9093,1918,7627,940

52,63625,68321,0067,4502,8415,2987,680

59,5497,2924,487

38,2298,164

19,1319,662

13,7475,773

15,7064,6875,586

26,86610,3172,3976,8142,7953,8895,3258,599

32,9707,3546,186

18,955

260364618

3,58148516884

340205345211399128377321

1,390850783260116209332

1,771221161

1,430230625297470153589211284

1,265406112227123142248295963189218770

CLF Emp Unemp2.94.73.82.73.13.73.52.65.83.53.64.33.94.13.92.63.23.63.43.93.84.12.92.93.53.62.73.23.03.32.63.64.34.84.53.84.53.24.23.54.53.32.82.53.43.9

Rate

October 2018 September 2018 October 2017

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Civilian Labor Force Estimates

Not Seasonally Adjusted

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MississippiMonroeMontgomeryNevadaNewtonOuachitaPerryPhillipsPikePoinsettPolkPopePrairiePulaskiRandolphSt. FrancisSalineScottSearcySebastianSevierSharpStoneUnionVan BurenWashingtonWhiteWoodruffYell

17,6582,7383,0583,6303,3649,8554,1956,5414,277

10,4127,983

28,9413,609

191,0527,1958,311

58,1314,4192,852

55,9385,5765,8234,801

15,9945,871

124,12333,6652,8848,573

16,8812,6292,9253,5153,2609,4304,0456,2054,118

10,0827,692

27,8863,478

185,1036,9547,931

56,4784,2792,740

54,1025,3255,5644,611

15,2505,602

121,16632,3942,7628,261

777109133115104425150336159330291

1,055131

5,949241380

1,653140112

1,836251259190744269

2,9571,271

122312

County CLF Emp Unemp4.44.04.33.23.14.33.65.13.73.23.63.63.63.13.34.62.83.23.93.34.54.44.04.74.62.43.84.23.6

Rate17,5512,6993,0553,6473,3489,8304,1716,4874,260

10,3197,933

28,7553,576

190,3767,1518,283

57,9144,3732,943

55,9625,5395,8574,805

15,9955,927

123,44233,4982,8388,441

16,7462,5982,9263,5293,2459,4114,0206,1244,1079,9807,637

27,6303,451

184,3666,9107,897

56,2614,2322,827

54,1135,2915,6094,610

15,2435,653

120,51532,2512,7148,127

805101129118103419151363153339296

1,125125

6,010241386

1,653141116

1,849248248195752274

2,9271,247

124314

CLF Emp Unemp4.63.74.23.23.14.33.65.63.63.33.73.93.53.23.44.72.93.23.93.34.54.24.14.74.62.43.74.43.7

Rate18,0172,8082,9923,6373,3649,8174,1906,5674,295

10,3937,905

29,8503,748

190,4286,9458,378

57,8984,4852,869

56,8645,7246,0314,805

16,1416,063

124,04933,8452,9688,792

17,2212,7042,8593,5253,2619,4144,0396,2224,136

10,0147,602

28,7483,619

184,7136,6928,002

56,3584,3322,747

54,9915,4995,7754,613

15,4185,783

121,28332,5862,8438,499

796104133112103403151345159379303

1,102129

5,715253376

1,540153122

1,873225256192723280

2,7661,259

125293

CLF Emp Unemp4.43.74.43.13.14.13.65.33.73.63.83.73.43.03.64.52.73.44.33.33.94.24.04.54.62.23.74.23.3

Rate

October 2018 September 2018 October 2018

Not Seasonally Adjusted

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Civilian Labor Force Estimates

County Labor Force SummaryBetween September and October, unemployment rates declined in 29 of Arkansas’ 75 counties. Another twenty-nine counties were unchanged, while 17 counties posted rate increases over-the month. Jobless rates ranged from a low of 2.4 percent in Washington County to a high of 5.5 percent in Jackson County.

In October, fifty-four counties reported unemployment rates at or below four percent. That is one more county above four percent than in September. For the fifth month in a row, no county posted a jobless rate above eight percent.

Compared to October 2017, unemployment rates are up in 41 Arkansas counties. Rates in twenty counties are down and 14 are the same over-the-year.

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County

October 2018 (Not Seasonally Adjusted)

Ranked by Unemployment Rates

WashingtonBentonMadisonCarrollCraigheadGrantSalineArkansasLonokeFaulknerGreeneNewtonPulaskiBooneFranklinNevadaPoinsettScottCalhounCrawfordRandolphSebastianClarkHot SpringHoward

2.42.62.62.72.72.82.82.92.93.03.03.13.13.23.23.23.23.23.33.33.33.33.43.43.4

Rate

122446688

10101212141414141419191919232323

Rank County

FultonHempsteadLawrenceClevelandCrossLoganPerryPolkPopePrairieYellBaxterCrittendenDeshaIndependenceJohnsonPikeConwayGarlandWhiteBradleyClayDallasLincolnMarion

3.53.53.53.63.63.63.63.63.63.63.63.73.73.73.73.73.73.83.83.83.93.93.93.93.9

Rate

26262629292929292929293737373737374343434646464646

Rank County

SearcyCleburneMonroeStoneColumbiaDrewWoodruffIzardLeeMontgomeryOuachitaLafayetteMississippiSharpMillerSevierSt. FrancisVan BurenAshleyUnionJeffersonLittle RiverPhillipsChicotJackson

3.94.04.04.04.14.24.24.34.34.34.34.44.44.44.54.54.64.64.74.74.95.15.15.55.5

Rate

46525252555656585858586262626565676769697172727474

Rank

County Unemployment Rates

October 2018ArkansasLabor MarketReport

Yell

Polk

White

Union

ScottLee

Clark

Pope

Drew

Clay

Pike

Ashley

Desha

Benton

Izard

Saline

Logan

Miller

Grant

Newton

Pulaski

Arkansas

Lonoke

Dallas

Stone

Cross

Perry

Chicot

Sharp

Prairie

Madison

Fulton

Searcy

Phillips

Carroll

Jefferson

MarionBoone

Poinsett

Garland

Baxter

Sevier

Bradley

Mississippi

Nevada

Monroe

Greene

Washington

Ouachita

Johnson

Columbia

Jackson

Howard

Franklin

Faulkner

Lincoln

Calhoun

Conway

Van Buren

Craighead

Randolph

CrawfordCleburne

Hempstead

Woodruff

Montgomery

Lawrence

Crittenden

St. Francis

Cleveland

Lafayette

Hot Spring

Sebastian

Independence

Little RiverUnemployment Rates

< or = 3.0%

3.1% - 5.0%

5.1% - 7.0%

> 7.0% [NONE]

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Central (minus LR)City of Little RockEasternNorth CentralNortheastNorthwestSoutheastSouthwestWest CentralWestern

252,50598,54747,15993,646

122,173323,67481,49492,946

130,910110,595

244,92895,46545,24589,881

118,282315,10278,09989,031

126,085106,898

LWDA CLF Emp Unemp3.03.14.14.03.22.64.24.23.73.3

Rate251,32598,21846,80193,643

121,556322,24380,76492,583

130,145110,420

243,79595,08544,81789,861

117,656313,74977,38488,603

125,265106,685

CLF Emp Unemp3.03.24.24.03.22.64.24.33.73.4

Rate251,97898,15747,36294,731

122,010324,20082,27893,476

132,701112,194

244,64995,26445,47590,975

118,129315,77878,97589,856

127,891108,499

CLF Emp Unemp2.92.94.04.03.22.64.03.93.63.3

Rate

October 2018 September 2018 October 2017

Yell

Polk

White

Union

ScottLee

Clark

Pope

Drew

Clay

Pike

Ashley

Desha

Benton

Izard

Saline

Logan

Miller

Grant

Newton

Pulaski

Arkansas

Lonoke

Dallas

Stone

Cross

Perry

Chicot

Sharp

Prairie

Madison

Fulton

Searcy

Phillips

Carroll

Jefferson

MarionBoone

Poinsett

Garland

Baxter

Sevier

Bradley

Mississippi

Nevada

Monroe

Greene

Washington

Ouachita

Johnson

Columbia

Jackson

Howard

Franklin

Faulkner

Lincoln

Calhoun

Conway

Van Buren

Craighead

Randolph

CrawfordCleburne

Hempstead

Woodruff

Montgomery

Lawrence

Crittenden

St. Francis

Cleveland

Lafayette

Hot Spring

Sebastian

Independence

Little River

Central (minus LR)

Eastern

North Central

Northeast

Northwest

Southeast

Southwest

West Central

Western

7,5773,0821,9143,7653,8918,5723,3953,9154,8253,697

7,5303,1331,9843,7823,9008,4943,3803,9804,8803,735

7,3292,8931,8873,7563,8818,4223,3033,6204,8103,695

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