Arkansas Unemployment

According to the BLS current population survey (CPS), the unemployment rate for Arkansas fell 0.2 percentage points in April 2012 to 7.2%. The state unemployment rate was 0.9 percentage points lower than the national rate for the month. The unemployment rate in Arkansas peaked in July 2011 at 8.2% and is now 1.0 percentage points lower. You can also see Arkansas unemployment compared to other states.

Unemployment Rate	April 2012	Month/Month	Year/Year
National	8.1%	-0.1	-0.9
Arkansas	7.2%	-0.2	-0.8

Unemployment Rate: Arkansas, National

Note: Recessions shown in gray

Arkansas Unemployed

The number of people unemployed in Arkansas peaked in July 2011 at 111,363. There are now 10,735 fewer people unemployed in the state. Arkansas job growth data is also available.

Unemployed Persons	April 2012	Month/Month	Year/Year
Arkansas	100,628	-2,803	-9,427

Number of Unemployed Persons

Arkansas Unemployment History

Date	National Unemployment Rate	Arkansas Unemployment Rate	Arkansas Unemployed
April 2012	8.1%	7.2%	100,628
March 2012	8.2%	7.4%	103,431
February 2012	8.3%	7.6%	105,282
January 2012	8.3%	7.6%	105,691
December 2011	8.5%	7.8%	107,128
November 2011	8.7%	7.9%	108,170
October 2011	8.9%	8.0%	109,267
September 2011	9.0%	8.1%	110,335
August 2011	9.1%	8.1%	111,127
July 2011	9.1%	8.2%	111,363
June 2011	9.1%	8.1%	111,057
May 2011	9.0%	8.1%	110,478
April 2011	9.0%	8.0%	110,055