Arkansas Unemployment

According to the BLS current population survey (CPS), the unemployment rate for Arkansas fell 0.0 percentage points in March 2018 to 3.8%. The state unemployment rate was 0.3 percentage points lower than the national rate for the month. The unemployment rate in Arkansas peaked in January 2011 at 8.5% and is now 4.7 percentage points lower. From a post peak low of 3.6% in February 2017, the unemployment rate has now grown by 0.2 percentage points. You can also see Arkansas unemployment compared to other states.

Unemployment Rate	March 2018	Month/Month	Year/Year
National	4.1%	0.0	-0.4
Arkansas	3.8%	0.0	+0.2

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

Unemployment Rate: Arkansas, National

Note: Recessions shown in gray

Arkansas Unemployed

The number of people unemployed in Arkansas peaked in March 2011 at 115,811. There are now 64,459 fewer people unemployed in the state. From a recent trough of 48,909 in March 2017, the number of unemployed has now grown by 2,443. Arkansas job growth data is also available.

Unemployed Persons	March 2018	Month/Month	Year/Year
Arkansas	51,352	+549	+2,443

Number of Unemployed Persons

Arkansas Unemployment History

Date	National Unemployment Rate	Arkansas Unemployment Rate	Arkansas Unemployed
April 2018	3.9%	—	—
March 2018	4.1%	3.8%	51,352
February 2018	4.1%	3.8%	50,803
January 2018	4.1%	3.7%	50,773
December 2017	4.1%	3.7%	50,413
November 2017	4.1%	3.7%	50,451
October 2017	4.1%	3.7%	50,504
September 2017	4.2%	3.7%	50,504
August 2017	4.4%	3.7%	50,387
July 2017	4.3%	3.7%	50,085
June 2017	4.3%	3.7%	49,662
May 2017	4.3%	3.6%	49,270