Arkansas Unemployment

According to the BLS current population survey (CPS), the unemployment rate for Arkansas rose 0.1 percentage points in November 2022 to 3.7%. The state unemployment rate was 0.1 percentage points higher than the national rate for the month. The unemployment rate in Arkansas peaked in April 2020 at 10.0% and is now 6.3 percentage points lower. From a post peak low of 3.1% in February 2022, the unemployment rate has now grown by 0.6 percentage points. You can also see Arkansas unemployment compared to other states.

Unemployment Rate	November 2022	Month/Month	Year/Year
National	3.6%	-0.1	-0.6
Arkansas	3.7%	+0.1	+0.4

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

Unemployment Rate: Arkansas, National

Arkansas monthly unemployment rate chart from 1990 to November 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 89,145 fewer people unemployed in the state. From a recent trough of 41,456 in March 2022, the number of unemployed has now grown by 7,949. Arkansas job growth data is also available.

Unemployed Persons	November 2022	Month/Month	Year/Year
Arkansas	49,405	+875	+5,464

Number of Unemployed Persons