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ArkansasMayLabor Market ReportTa b l e of C o n ten t sMonthly Spotlight.2Arkansas Labor Force Summary.3Arkansas Nonfarm Payroll Jobs.4Arkansas Production Workers.6Metropolitan Statistical Areas.7Micropolitan Statistical Areas/Cities.14County Labor Force Statistics.15Local Workforce Development Areas.18Arkansas Division ofWorkforce ServicesTec hn ic a l No tesThe Arkansas LaborMarket is preparedmonthly in conjunctionwith the U.S. Department of Labor, Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS). The currentmonth’s estimates arepreliminary, while previous month’s data issubject to revision.Estimates of nonfarmpayroll jobs show thenumber of jobs byindustry and reflectemployment by placeof work. Hours andearnings estimates arebased on payroll andworker-hour data collected for productionworkers in manufacturing industries.Industries are classified according to theNorth American Industry ClassificationSystem (NAICS). Allestimates are basedon a first quarter 2020benchmark.Explanation of Termsand ConceptsMonthly BusinessSurvey of EmployersA monthly sample survey designed to provide industry information on nonfarmpayroll jobs. Data arecompiled each monthfrom mail surveys andtelephone interviewsconducted by the Bureau of Labor Statisticsin cooperation withDepartment of Workforce Services. The dataare based on establishment records and include all workers, fullor part-time, who received pay during thepayroll period whichincludes the 12th of themonth. Approximately5,000 Arkansas business establishmentsare surveyed.MetropolitanStatistical AreasA term applied by theU.S. Office of Management and Budget tocounties that have oneor more central citiesand that meet specifiedcriteria of populationdensity, commutingpatterns and social andeconomic integration.Current PopulationSurvey (CPS)A monthly sample survey of the population16 years of age andover, designed to provide data on the laborforce, the employedand the unemployed.The survey is conducted each month by theBureau of the Censusfor BLS. The information is collected bytrained interviewersfrom a sample of about60,000 households.The data collected arebased on the activityreported for the calendar week includingthe 12th of the month.Approximately 1,000Arkansas householdsare represented in thesample survey.Civilian Labor ForceThe sum of all employed and unemployed persons 16years of age or older.Members of the ArmedForces are excluded.EmploymentAn estimate of thenumber of personswho worked any timew w w.d isco ver. a rka nsa s. go vfor pay or profit orworked 15 hours ormore as unpaid workers in a family businessduring the calendarweek which includesthe 12th of the month.Also included are thosewho, although notworking, had some jobattachment and werenot looking for work,and persons involvedin labor managementdisputes.UnemploymentAn estimate of thenumber of personswho did not have a job,but were available forwork and actively seeking work during thecalendar week whichincludes the 12th of themonth.UnemploymentRateThe number of unemployed as a percentageof the civilian laborforce. Unemploymentrates are calculatedfrom unrounded data.SeasonalAdjustmentA statistical techniqueapplied to monthlydata to eliminatechanges that normallyoccur during the yeardue to seasonal eventssuch as weather, major holidays, scheduleshifts, harvest times,and the opening/closing of schools.
ntArkansaseCurrMayMRarketLabor LMaborarketeportReportMa y Sp o t lig h tAlternative Measures of Labor UnderutilizationIn addition to the unemployment rate, the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) also calculates five additional estimates based on various definitions of ‘unemployment’. These are known as Alternative Measures of LaborUnderutilization and are referred to as U1-U6, with U-3 as the official unemployment rate. These measures arecalculated using data from the Current Population Survey (CPS), a monthly survey conducted by the U.S. CensusBureau. Approximately 1,000 Arkansas households are in the survey each month.Alternative Measures of Labor UnderutilizationState of Arkansas2nd Q 2021 - 1st Q 2022 %Alternative Measures of Labor Underutilization areavailable at the statewide level and are producedquarterly. Estimates are calculated using a four quarter moving average. The most recent data availableis for 1st Quarter 2022.The following definitions are used to calculate eachmeasure 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 definitionused for the official unemployment rate).U-4 Measure: Total number of unemployed and discouraged workers, as a percent of the civilian labor forceplus 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 employed part-time for economic reasons (not by choice), as a percent of the civilian labor force plus marginallyattached workers.Alternative Measures of Labor UnderutilizationState of ArkansasThree-Quarter Comparison (Quarter Ending)12.010.08.06.04.02.00.0U-1U-2U-31st Q 2020U-41st Q 2021U-5U-61st Q 2022w w w.d isco ver. a rka nsa s. go v2
ntArkaArkansanss aseCurrMayLaborLabor MarketMRarketeportReportSt a te of A rka n sa sCivilian Labor Force Summar yLabor force data, produced by the U.S. Department of Labor, Bureau of Labor Statistics and released bythe Arkansas Division of Workforce Services, show Arkansas’ seasonally adjusted unemployment rateremained unchanged at 3.2 percent between April and May. Arkansas’ civilian labor force rose by 2,545,a result of 2,367 more employed and 178 additional unemployed Arkansans. At 3.6 percent, the UnitedStates’ jobless rate was also stable between April and May.BLS Program Operations Manager Susan Price said, “Arkansas’ unemployment rate remained at 3.2percent in May, as gains in employment and unemployment were not large enough to impact the rate.The number of employed Arkansans continues to grow each month, with 34,671 more employed in theState compared to May 2021.”Civilian Labor Force EstimatesSeasonally AdjustedNot Seasonally AdjustedMay 22Apr 22May 21May 22Apr 22May 211,352,098Civilian Labor ployment RateLabor Participation Rate 74,65658,1024.4%56.6%1,349,838Civilian Labor ployment RateLabor Participation Rate 75,25057,7084.3%56.6%3.6%5.8%3.3%5.5%U.S. Unemp Rate3.6%U.S. Unemp Rate3.4%Number of Employed (Seasonally Adjusted)January 2020 - May ASOND2022w w w.d i sco ver. a rka nsa s. go v3
ArkansasentCurrMayLaborLabor MarketMRarketeportReportSt a te of A rka n sa sNonfarm Payroll JobsNo t Season ally Adju sted(In Thousands)(NAICS)May 22Apr 22May 21OTMOTYTotal NonfarmGoods ProducingMining, Logging, & ConstructionMining & LoggingConstructionSpecialty Trade ContractorsManufacturingDurable GoodsNondurable GoodsService ProvidingTrade, Transportation & UtilitiesWholesale TradeRetail TradeTransport, Warehousing & UtilitiesInformationFinancial ActivitiesFinance & InsuranceReal Estate & Rental & LeasingProfessional & Business ServicesProfessional, Scientific & TechnicalManagement of CompaniesAdministrative & Support ServicesEducational & Health ServicesEducational ServicesHealth Care & Social AssistanceAmbulatory Health CareSocial AssistanceLeisure & HospitalityArts, Entertainment & RecreationAccommodation & Food ServicesAccommodation ServicesFood ServicesOther ServicesGovernmentFederal GovernmentState GovernmentState Gov, Educational ServicesState Gov, Excluding EducationLocal GovernmentLocal Gov, Educational ServicesLocal Gov, Excluding 0.10.2-0.12.42.20.2w w w.d isco ver. a rka nsa s. go v4
ArkansasentCurrMayLaborLabor MarketMRarketeportReportSt a te of A rka n sa sNonfarm Payroll Job Summar yA pril 2022 - May 2022Arkansas’ nonfarm payroll jobs increased by 1,300 in May to total 1,315,800, setting a record high number of jobs for a second consecutive month. Gains were posted in six major industry sectors. Jobs inleisure and hospitality rose by 1,500, mostly in accommodation and food services ( 1,300). Financialactivities added 1,100 jobs. Hiring occurred in both finance and insurance ( 700) and real estate, rental,and leasing ( 400). Jobs in professional and business services increased by 1,100. Expansions wereposted in administrative and support services ( 1,300) and management of companies ( 600). Educational and health services declined by 2,000. Losses were reported across all subsectors. Jobs in trade,transportation, and utilities decreased by 1,200. Most of the contraction was in retail trade (-1,600).M a y 2021 - May 2022Compared to May 2021, nonfarm payroll jobs in Arkansas are up 33,200. Seven major industry sectorsposted growth, as five sectors increased by 2,600 or more jobs each. Trade, transportation, and utilities added 12,500 jobs, all in transportation, warehousing, and utilities ( 7,800) and wholesale trade( 5,000). Jobs in manufacturing rose by 7,500, with expansions in both nondurable goods ( 4,600)and durable goods ( 2,900) manufacturing. Leisure and hospitality added 7,200 jobs, due to hiring inall subsectors. Employment in professional and business services increased by 3,600. Growth in management of companies ( 5,000) was offset by declines in administrative and support services (-1,800).Government added 2,600 jobs, mostly in local government-educational services ( 2,200). Jobs in construction declined by 2,000. All losses were in specialty trade contractors, down 2,000.Nonfarm Payroll Jobs (Not Seasonally Adjusted)May: 2002 - ,100,0001,050,000'02'04'06'08'10'12'14'16w w w.d isco ver. a rka nsa s. go v'18'20'225
ArkansasentCurrMayabor Market ReportLaborLMarket ReportSt a te of A rka n sa sProduction Workers- Hours and EarningsMan u factu rin gAverage Weekly HoursAverage Hourly EarningsAverage Weekly EarningsMay 22Apr 22May 2140.1 20.08 805.2139.8 20.32 808.7439.8 19.43 773.31Durable Go o d s and Non du rable G oods Man u factu rin gDurable Goods ManufacturingAverage Weekly HoursAverage Hourly EarningsAverage Weekly EarningsNondurable Goods ManufacturingMay 22Apr 22May 2141.3 21.54 889.6041.6 21.41 890.6639.4 21.05 829.37Average Weekly HoursAverage Hourly EarningsAverage Weekly EarningsMay 22Apr 22May 2139.0 18.75 731.2538.2 19.27 736.1140.1 17.96 720.20Average Weekly Earnings - Manufacturing (Production Workers)May 2019 - May 2022 850.00 800.00 750.00 700.00 650.00 600.00May '19Nov '19May '20Nov '20May '21w w w.d isco ver. a rka nsa s. go vNov '21May '226
etM et ro p o lita n Sta tistica l A rea sLittle Rock-North Little Rock-Conway MSAThe Little Rock-North Little Rock-Conway MSA Faulkner, Grant, Lonoke, Perry, Pulaski, & Saline counties.Civilian L abo r Fo rc e Estimates ( Not Season ally Adju sted)May 22354,807343,63811,1693.1Civilian Labor ForceEmploymentUnemploymentUnemployment RateApr 22355,089343,71811,3713.2OTM-282-80-202-0.1May o nfarm Payro ll Jobs ( Not Season ally Adju sted)(In Thousands)NAICSTotal NonfarmGoods ProducingMining, Logging & ConstructionManufacturingService ProvidingTrade, Transportation & UtilitiesWholesale TradeRetail TradeTrans., Warehousing & UtilitiesInformationFinancial ActivitiesProfessional & Business ServicesEducational & Health ServicesLeisure & HospitalityOther ServicesGovernmentFederal GovernmentState GovernmentLocal GovernmentMay 459.335.418.367.69.934.023.7Apr 559.034.618.168.19.934.423.8OTMMay 858.132.218.168.59.733.924.9Unemployment RatesMay: 2012 - 0.00.2-0.10.30.80.2-0.50.0-0.4-0.1Jobs in Service Providing IndustriesJanuary 2020 - May 15'16'17'18'19'20'21'22JFMAw w w.d isco ver. a rka nsa s. go vM2020J2021JASOND20227
ntArkansaseCurrMayaborMRarketLabor LMarketeportReportM et ro p o lita n Sta tistica l A rea sFayetteville-Springdale-Rogers MSAThe Fayetteville-Springdale-Rogers MSA Benton, Madison, & Washington counties in Arkansasand McDonald county in Missouri.Civilian L abo r Fo rc e Estimates ( Not Season ally Adju sted)May 22296,828290,1866,6422.2Civilian Labor ForceEmploymentUnemploymentUnemployment RateApr 22297,828291,2846,5442.2May TM-1,000-1,098980.0No nfarm Payro ll Jobs ( Not Season ally Adju sted)(In Thousands)NAICSTotal NonfarmGoods ProducingMining, Logging & ConstructionManufacturingService ProvidingTrade, Transportation & UtilitiesWholesale TradeRetail TradeTrans., Warehousing & UtilitiesInformationFinancial ActivitiesProfessional & Business ServicesEducational & Health ServicesLeisure & HospitalityOther ServicesGovernmentFederal GovernmentState GovernmentLocal GovernmentMay 29.427.810.140.92.818.219.9Number of EmployedMay 2019 - May 2022Apr 0.0May .01.21.80.10.25.8-0.61.80.21.70.01.20.5Jobs in Professional and Business ServicesMay: 2012 - y '19Nov '19May '20Nov '20May '21Nov '21May '2220,000'12'13'14'15w w w.d isco ver. a rka nsa s. go v'16'17'18'19'20'21'228
ArkansasentCurrMayabor Market ReportLaborLMarket ReportM et ro p o lita n Sta tistica l A rea sFort Smith MSAThe Fort Smith MSA Crawford & Sebastian counties in Arkansas & LeFlore & Sequoyah counties in Oklahoma.Civilian L abo r Fo rc e Estimates ( Not Season ally Adju sted)May 22117,360113,7293,6313.1Civilian Labor ForceEmploymentUnemploymentUnemployment RateApr 22117,477113,8753,6023.1May 17-146290.0No nfarm Payro ll Jobs ( Not Season ally Adju sted)(In Thousands)NAICSTotal NonfarmGoods ProducingMining, Logging & ConstructionManufacturingService ProvidingTrade, Transportation & UtilitiesWholesale TradeRetail TradeTrans., Warehousing & UtilitiesInformationFinancial ActivitiesProfessional & Business ServicesEducational & Health ServicesLeisure & HospitalityOther ServicesGovernmentFederal GovernmentState GovernmentLocal GovernmentMay 9.84.418.01.32.614.1UnemploymentMay: 2002 - 202214,000Apr 9.54.318.01.32.614.1May onfarm Payroll JobsMay 2019 - May 20'2296,000May '19Nov '19May '20w w w.d isco ver. a rka nsa s. go vNov '20May '21Nov '21May '229
ArkansasentCurrMayLaborLabor MarketMRarketeportReportM et ro p o lita n Sta tistica l A rea sHot Springs MSAThe Hot Springs MSA Garland County.Civilian L abo r Fo rc e Estimates ( Not Season ally Adju sted)Apr 2241,00139,4271,5743.8May 2240,84639,3221,5243.7Civilian Labor ForceEmploymentUnemploymentUnemployment RateMay -50-0.1No nfarm Payro ll Jobs ( Not Season ally Adju sted)(In Thousands)NAICSMay 2239.54.535.04.1Total NonfarmGoods ProducingService ProvidingGovernmentApr 2239.44.435.04.1May s in Service Providing IndustriesJanuary 2020 - May M2020JJ2021ASOND2022w w w.d isco ver. a rka nsa s. go v10
MayArkansasaborMRarketLabor LMarketeportReportM et ro p o lita n Sta tistica l A rea sJonesboro MSAThe Jonesboro MSA Craighead & Poinsett counties.Civilian L abo r Fo rc e Estimates ( Not Season ally Adju sted)Civilian Labor ForceEmploymentUnemploymentUnemployment RateMay 2266,11864,3581,7602.7Apr 2266,43664,7161,7202.6OTM-318-358400.1May 2165,02462,6262,3983.7OTY1,0941,732-638-1.0No nfarm Payro ll Jobs ( Not Season ally Adju sted)(In Thousands)NAICSMay 2261.711.150.68.5Total NonfarmGoods ProducingService ProvidingGovernmentApr 2261.311.050.38.5May nfarm Payroll Jobs by Industry SectorMay: 2012 - 202270,000Nonfarm Payroll Jobs Goods Producing Service 2013201420152016Goods Producing201720182019202020212022Service Providingw w w.d isco ver. a rka nsa s. go v11
MayArkansasLabor Market ReportM et ro p o lita n Sta tistica l A rea sPine Bluff MSAThe Pine Bluff MSA Cleveland, Jefferson, & Lincoln counties.Civilian L abo r Fo rc e Estimates ( Not Season ally Adju sted)Civilian Labor ForceEmploymentUnemploymentUnemployment RateMay 2233,23631,5291,7075.1Apr 2233,56531,7631,8025.4May 95-0.3No nfarm Payro ll Jobs ( Not Season ally Adju sted)(In Thousands)NAICSTotal NonfarmGoods ProducingService ProvidingGovernmentMay 2231.95.826.18.4Apr 2231.75.726.08.4May ber of EmployedMay 2019 - May 0030,00029,50029,000May '19Nov '19May '20Nov '20May '21w w w.d isco ver. a rka nsa s. go vNov '21May '2212
MayArkansasLabor Market ReportM et ro p o lita n Sta tistica l A rea sOut-of-State MSAC i vilian L abo r Fo rce Estimates ( Not Season ally Adju sted)Memphis, TN-MS-AR MSAThe Memphis, TN-MS-AR MSA Fayette, Shelby, & Tipton counties in Tennessee; Benton, Desoto, Marshall, Tate, & Tunicacounties in Mississippi; & Crittenden County in Arkansas.May 22648,313619,49128,8224.4Civilian Labor ForceEmploymentUnemploymentUnemployment RateApr 22650,405622,93227,4734.2May 9OTM-2,092-3,4411,3490.2Texarkana MSAThe Texarkana MSA Bowie County in Texas & Little River & Miller counties in Arkansas.May 2263,72661,1282,5984.1Civilian Labor ForceEmploymentUnemploymentUnemployment RateMemphis MSA - Civilian Labor ForceJanuary 2020 - May 2022660,000Apr 2263,86761,3032,5644.0OTM-141-175340.1May 2163,38359,9213,4625.5OTY3431,207-864-1.4Texarkana MSA - EmploymentMay: 2012 - 2021JA2022SOND48,000'12'13'14'15w w w.d isco ver. a rka nsa s. go v'16'17'18'19'20'21'2213
ArkansasMayLabor Market ReportM i c ro p o l i t an Sta tistic a l A rea s a n d C itiesCivilian Labor Force EstimatesM ic ro p o litan Labor Force EstimatesNot Seasonally AdjustedApril 2022May 2022Micro AreaArkadelphia MicroBatesville MicroBlytheville MicroCamden MicroEl Dorado MicroForrest City MicroHarrison MicroHelena-West Helena MicroHope MicroMagnolia MicroMalvern MicroMountain Home MicroParagould MicroRussellville MicroSearcy 64212,2048,78013,71716,51119,33335,02033,957Emp Unemp Rate4.18,2743553.116,1615126.515,042 016,0105012.818,7965373.633,771 1,2493.432,805 1,152Arkadelphia Micro Clark CountyBatesville Micro Independence CountyBlytheville Micro Mississippi CountyCamden Micro Calhoun & Ouachita countiesEl Dorado Micro Union ,77212,4028,83213,83016,46719,42535,38434,021May 2021Emp Unemp 8815443.334,226 1,1583.332,882 1,139Forrest City Micro St. Francis CountyHarrison Micro Boone & Newton countiesHelena-West Helena Micro Phillips CountyHope Micro Hempstead & Nevada countiesMagnolia Micro Columbia ,94212,6218,91913,74816,37919,27935,09433,686Emp Unemp Rate8,3525.649415,8924.167614,983 115,7483.963118,5823.669733,592 1,5024.332,221 1,4654.3Malvern Micro Hot Spring CountyMountain Home Micro Baxter CountyParagould Micro Greene CountyRussellville Micro Pope & Yell countiesSearcy Micro White CountyCit y Labor Force StatisticsNot Seasonally AdjustedCityBella VistaBentonBentonvilleBlythevilleCabotConwayEl DoradoFayettevilleFort SmithHot SpringsJacksonvilleJonesboroLittle RockNorth Little RockParagouldPine arkana, ARVan BurenWest MemphisApril 2022May mp Unemp 32.811,5493362.833,2849555.36,0673422.449,380 1,2143.037,111 1,1424.514,5516884.511,0765202.738,818 1,0593.692,958 3,4983.928,585 3,24210,29510,178Emp Unemp 72.511,6402942.633,3159055.66,0983642.349,531 1,1783.037,224 1,1454.814,5907344.311,0604972.538,9369903.892,825 3,6564.028,544 3.19,9773183.99,779399w w w.d isco ver. a rka nsa s. go vMay mp Unemp 74.011,2184653.832,266 1,2587.86,0905173.846,877 1,8304.136,411 1,5506.914,214 1,0556.110,7296973.937,746 1,5205.790,049 5,4755.927,691 1,7273.911,8104848.314,437 1,3002.835,262 1,0074.212,1075324.39,7304364.115,1126472.937,437 1,1335.612,3427344.09,7304026.99,34369514
ArkansasMayLabor Market ReportC o u n t y La bo r F o rc e Sta tistic sCivilian Labor Force EstimatesNot Seasonally AdjustedMay teadHot onLafayetteLawrenceLeeLincolnLittle RiverLoganLonokeMadisonMarionMillerCLFEmp Unemp Rate3.29,0243009,3246.06,3204026,7223.050116,511 16,0102.2147,719 144,463 3,2562.438515,831 15,4464.03,8271603,9873.12,297732,3702.431012,687 803.48,1002878,3872.656,415 54,967 1,4483.078126,137 25,3563.980020,681 ,7734.37,0783187,3962.862,185 60,456 1,7293.27,0182357,2533.14,8971565,0533.740,846 39,322 1,5242.88,0672358,3022.853719,333 18,7963.08,6412648,9053.142413,717 13,2932.95,1971555,3523.151216,673 16,1614.84,1742114,3854.55,2082465,4545.526,380 24,941 53.77,9303018,2312.789633,636 32,7402.47,3351777,5123.36,0432046,2473.668319,180 18,497April 2022CLFEmp Unemp Rate3.39,1833149,4975.96,3684016,7693.151116,467 15,9562.2148,127 144,907 3,2202.437515,816 15,4414.13,9441684,1122.72,342652,4072.532112,646 323.48,1222868,4082.556,545 55,134 1,4113.078726,321 25,5343.878120,819 9294.27,2183197,5372.762,217 60,513 1,7043.27,1542347,3882.84,9051425,0473.841,001 39,427 1,5742.88,1272368,3632.854419,425 18,8812.98,8092669,0753.143013,830 13,4002.75,3251495,4743.050516,737 16,2324.84,2242114,4354.55,3432505,5935.826,540 25,012 13.58,0082938,3012.688533,881 32,9962.37,5481797,7273.36,0682066,2743.772119,284 18,563May 2021CLFEmp Unemp Rate3.58,9903249,3147.76,4145386,9523.963116,379 15,7483.1141,458 137,128 4,3303.149015,902 15,4125.13,8812104,0913.42,325832,4083.645812,707 194.57,8493708,2193.655,433 53,450 1,9833.898125,882 24,9015.920,349 19,146 9615.47,1844137,5973.860,896 58,607 2,2894.06,9662877,2533.94,7421934,9355.440,593 38,410 2,1833.47,8342788,1123.669719,279 18,5823.68,8973329,2294.156113,748 13,1873.25,3351765,5114.167616,568 15,8925.64,2352524,4875.55,3263085,6346.926,336 24,518 74.48,0283718,3993.632,977 31,800 1,1773.47,0302457,2754.55,8312736,1045.196919,010 18,041(continued on Page 16)w w w.d isco ver. a rka nsa s. go v15
ArkansasMayLabor Market ReportC o u n t y La bo r F o rc e Sta tistic sCivilian Labor Force Estimates(continued from Page 15)Not Seasonally ePulaskiRandolphSt. nionVan BurenWashingtonWhiteWoodruffYellMay 2022CLFEmp Unemp Rate6.516,091 15,042 37,3862547,6403.697427,280 26,3062.53,432893,5213.6187,390 180,734 6,6563.16,9942217,2154.97,1533687,5212.559,144 57,641 1,5032.73,9561114,0673.82,9311173,0482.955,069 53,461 5055.073514,834 14,0993.85,7132265,9392.2130,649 127,737 2,9123.433,957 32,805 1,1523.72,6191002,7193.67,4652757,740April 2022CLFEmp Unemp Rate5.996416,324 .57,5202707,7903.289027,429 26,5392.53,537913,6283.7187,377 180,475 6,9023.07,0452197,2645.07,2213807,6012.559,062 57,567 1,4952.64,0721074,1793.72,8391082,9472.955,230 53,624 5975.175414,925 14,1713.75,7172205,9372.2131,011 128,128 2,8833.334,021 32,882 1,1393.62,7241012,8253.47,6872687,955May 2021CLFEmp Unemp Rate8.016,287 14,983 77,3883677,7554.327,306 26,140 1,1664.03,3671413,5085.4185,023 175,078 9,9454.27,0033057,3086.57,2535067,7593.357,768 55,841 1,9273.74,0401544,1944.32,8281272,9553.954,595 52,452 5616.496615,117 14,1515.25,5413015,8423.2125,294 121,263 4,0314.333,686 32,221 1,4655.62,6141542,7684.37,4523367,788County Labor Force Summar yBetween April and May, unemployment rates increased in 37 of Arkansas’ 75 counties. Rates wereunchanged in 21 counties, while seventeen county posted rate declines. Jobless rates rangedfrom a low of 2.2 percent in Benton and Washington counties to a high of 7.4 percent in ChicotCounty.In May, fifty-six counties reported unemployment rates at or below four percent. That is downslightly from 57 counties at or below four percent in April. For the second consecutive month,only one county-- Chicot County-- had an unemployment rate at or above seven percent.Compared to May 2021, unemployment rates are down in all 75 Arkansas counties. Rate declinesranged from as little as one-tenth of a percentage point decrease in Nevada County to as muchas a two percentage point drop in Crittenden County.w w w.d isco ver. a rka nsa s. go v16
MayArkansasLabor Market ReportC o u n t y U n emplo y men t Ra tesBentonCarrollWash
May Spotlight Alternative Measures of Labor Underutilization 2 Labor Market report t www.discover.arkansas.gov Arkans as Labor Market report ay 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 .
