Arkansas Unemployment

According to the BLS current population survey (CPS), the unemployment rate for Arkansas fell 0.1 percentage points in July 2019 to 3.4%. 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 5.1 percentage points lower. You can also see Arkansas unemployment compared to other states.

Unemployment Rate	July 2019	Month/Month	Year/Year
National	3.7%	0.0	-0.2
Arkansas	3.4%	-0.1	-0.2

Note: All comparisons are made with July data as August 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 68,909 fewer people unemployed in the state. Arkansas job growth data is also available.

Unemployed Persons	July 2019	Month/Month	Year/Year
Arkansas	46,902	-392	-2,253

Number of Unemployed Persons

Arkansas Unemployment History

Date	National Unemployment Rate	Arkansas Unemployment Rate	Arkansas Unemployed
August 2019	3.7%	—	—
July 2019	3.7%	3.4%	46,902
June 2019	3.7%	3.5%	47,294
May 2019	3.6%	3.6%	48,502
April 2019	3.6%	3.6%	49,633
March 2019	3.8%	3.7%	50,739
February 2019	3.8%	3.8%	51,208
January 2019	4.0%	3.7%	50,520
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