Arkansas Unemployment

According to the BLS current population survey (CPS), the unemployment rate for Arkansas rose 0.1 percentage points in July 2022 to 3.3%. The state unemployment rate was 0.2 percentage points lower than the national rate for the month. The unemployment rate in Arkansas peaked in April 2020 at 10.0% and is now 6.7 percentage points lower. From a post peak low of 3.1% in February 2022, the unemployment rate has now grown by 0.2 percentage points. You can also see Arkansas unemployment compared to other states.

Unemployment Rate	July 2022	Month/Month	Year/Year
National	3.5%	-0.1	-1.9
Arkansas	3.3%	+0.1	-0.7

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

Unemployment Rate: Arkansas, National

Arkansas monthly unemployment rate chart from 1990 to July 2022

Note: Recessions shown in gray

Arkansas Unemployed

The number of people unemployed in Arkansas peaked in April 2020 at 138,550. There are now 93,992 fewer people unemployed in the state. From a recent trough of 41,456 in March 2022, the number of unemployed has now grown by 3,102. Arkansas job growth data is also available.

Unemployed Persons	July 2022	Month/Month	Year/Year
Arkansas	44,558	+1,084	-8,597

Number of Unemployed Persons