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Arkansas Unemployment

According to the BLS current population survey (CPS), the unemployment rate for Arkansas fell 0.1 percentage points in April 2013 to 7.1%. The state unemployment rate was 0.4 percentage points lower than the national rate for the month. The unemployment rate in Arkansas peaked in October 2010 at 8.0% and is now 0.9 percentage points lower. From a post peak low of 7.1% in December 2012, the unemployment rate has now grown by 0.0 percentage points. You can also see Arkansas unemployment compared to other states.

Unemployment Rate April 2013 Month/Month Year/Year
National 7.5% -0.1 -0.6
Arkansas 7.1% -0.1 -0.2

Note: All comparisons are made with April data as May state level unemployment data has not yet been released.

Unemployment Rate: Arkansas, National

Arkansas monthly unemployment rate chart from 1990 to April 2013

Note: Recessions shown in gray

Arkansas Unemployed

The number of people unemployed in Arkansas peaked in July 2011 at 108,892. There are now 13,738 fewer people unemployed in the state. Arkansas job growth data is also available.

Unemployed Persons April 2013 Month/Month Year/Year
Arkansas 95,154 -820 -3,783

Number of Unemployed Persons

Monthly chart of total unemployed in Arkansas from 1990 to April 2013

Arkansas Unemployment History

Date National
Unemployment Rate 		Arkansas
Unemployment Rate 		Arkansas
Unemployed
May 2013 7.6% — —
April 2013 7.5% 7.1% 95,154
March 2013 7.6% 7.2% 95,974
February 2013 7.7% 7.2% 95,999
January 2013 7.9% 7.2% 96,504
December 2012 7.8% 7.1% 95,732
November 2012 7.8% 7.2% 96,486
October 2012 7.9% 7.2% 97,402
September 2012 7.8% 7.3% 98,379
August 2012 8.1% 7.3% 99,166
July 2012 8.2% 7.4% 99,493
June 2012 8.2% 7.3% 99,352
May 2012 8.2% 7.3% 99,048

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