Arkansas Unemployment

According to the BLS current population survey (CPS), the unemployment rate for Arkansas fell 0.0 percentage points in January 2019 to 3.7%. 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 4.8 percentage points lower. From a post peak low of 3.6% in March 2017, the unemployment rate has now grown by 0.1 percentage points. You can also see Arkansas unemployment compared to other states.

Unemployment Rate	January 2019	Month/Month	Year/Year
National	4.0%	+0.1	-0.1
Arkansas	3.7%	0.0	-0.1

Note: All comparisons are made with January data as February 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 65,293 fewer people unemployed in the state. From a recent trough of 49,023 in March 2017, the number of unemployed has now grown by 1,495. Arkansas job growth data is also available.

Unemployed Persons	January 2019	Month/Month	Year/Year
Arkansas	50,518	+820	-483

Number of Unemployed Persons

Arkansas Unemployment History

Date	National Unemployment Rate	Arkansas Unemployment Rate	Arkansas Unemployed
February 2019	3.8%	—	—
January 2019	4.0%	3.7%	50,518
December 2018	3.9%	3.7%	49,698
November 2018	3.7%	3.7%	49,681
October 2018	3.8%	3.7%	49,532
September 2018	3.7%	3.6%	49,281
August 2018	3.8%	3.6%	49,101
July 2018	3.9%	3.6%	49,155
June 2018	4.0%	3.7%	49,473
May 2018	3.8%	3.7%	49,968
April 2018	3.9%	3.7%	50,487
March 2018	4.0%	3.8%	50,882