STATE DATA
Arkansas Economic Indicators
Live BLS unemployment data for Arkansas — statewide rate, county-level breakdown, and 12-month trend. Sourced directly from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, refreshed monthly.
4.1%
Statewide rate
75
Counties with data
4.2%
County average
4.1 pts
Disparity (max - min)
Arkansas — 12-Month Unemployment Trend
Statewide unemployment rate, last 12 months. Source: BLS LAUS.
Jul 2025
4.1%
Revised
Aug 2025
4.2%
Revised
Sep 2025
4.2%
Revised
Oct 2025
0.0%
Final
Nov 2025
4.3%
Revised
Dec 2025
4.3%
Revised
Jan 2026
4.4%
Final
Feb 2026
4.4%
Final
Mar 2026
4.3%
Final
Apr 2026
4.3%
Final
May 2026
4.2%
Final
Jun 2026
4.1%
Preliminary
Highest Unemployment — Arkansas
| County | Rate |
|---|---|
| Phillips County, AR | 7.0% |
| Desha County, AR | 6.6% |
| Chicot County, AR | 5.9% |
| Jefferson County, AR | 5.7% |
| Izard County, AR | 5.4% |
| Nevada County, AR | 5.3% |
| Lee County, AR | 5.2% |
| Ashley County, AR | 5.1% |
| Lincoln County, AR | 5.1% |
| Marion County, AR | 5.1% |
Lowest Unemployment — Arkansas
| County | Rate |
|---|---|
| Madison County, AR | 2.9% |
| Benton County, AR | 2.9% |
| Washington County, AR | 3.0% |
| Sevier County, AR | 3.0% |
| Grant County, AR | 3.2% |
| Independence County, AR | 3.2% |
| Saline County, AR | 3.2% |
| Lonoke County, AR | 3.3% |
| Woodruff County, AR | 3.3% |
| Randolph County, AR | 3.5% |
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Arkansas Businesses, AI, and the 2026 Marketing Tipping Point
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