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Counties with the highest unemployment rate in Arkansas
Unemployment rates, while significantly lower than the alarming pandemic peak of 14.7% experienced in April 2020, remain a subject of concern, notably as bandy around the idea of a by 2023. The last economic recession鈥攖he Great Recession of 2008-2010鈥攕ent rates up to 10% as of October 2009. It was that unemployment finally went down to the same level it sits at now.
As of October of this year, national unemployment is at 3.7%, 0.2% higher than in September. Seasonally adjusted unemployment rates by state demonstrate , ranging from just 2.0% in Minnesota, to 4.5% in Illinois and 4.7% in the District of Columbia. Further breakdown by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics shows yet another county-based spectrum within each state.
To that end, compiled a list of counties with the highest unemployment rate in Arkansas using data from the . Counties are ranked by unemployment rate in September 2022.
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#50. Pike County
- Current unemployment rate: 3.7%
--- 1 month change: +0.3%
--- 1 year change: -0.1%
- Total labor force: 4,160 (153 unemployed)
--- 1 month change: +0.3%
--- 1 year change: -0.1%
- Total labor force: 4,160 (153 unemployed)
#49. White County
- Current unemployment rate: 3.7%
--- 1 month change: +0.2%
--- 1 year change: +0.6%
- Total labor force: 34,120 (1,250 unemployed)
--- 1 month change: +0.2%
--- 1 year change: +0.6%
- Total labor force: 34,120 (1,250 unemployed)
#48. Woodruff County
- Current unemployment rate: 3.7%
--- 1 month change: -0.1%
--- 1 year change: -0.2%
- Total labor force: 2,815 (105 unemployed)
--- 1 month change: -0.1%
--- 1 year change: -0.2%
- Total labor force: 2,815 (105 unemployed)
#47. Cross County
- Current unemployment rate: 3.8%
--- 1 month change: -0.1%
--- 1 year change: +0.4%
- Total labor force: 7,019 (270 unemployed)
--- 1 month change: -0.1%
--- 1 year change: +0.4%
- Total labor force: 7,019 (270 unemployed)
#46. Perry County
- Current unemployment rate: 3.8%
--- 1 month change: +0.1%
--- 1 year change: +0.2%
- Total labor force: 4,176 (158 unemployed)
--- 1 month change: +0.1%
--- 1 year change: +0.2%
- Total labor force: 4,176 (158 unemployed)
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#45. Polk County
- Current unemployment rate: 3.8%
--- 1 month change: +0.1%
--- 1 year change: +0.4%
- Total labor force: 7,831 (296 unemployed)
--- 1 month change: +0.1%
--- 1 year change: +0.4%
- Total labor force: 7,831 (296 unemployed)
#44. Baxter County
- Current unemployment rate: 3.9%
--- 1 month change: +0.3%
--- 1 year change: +0.8%
- Total labor force: 16,811 (652 unemployed)
--- 1 month change: +0.3%
--- 1 year change: +0.8%
- Total labor force: 16,811 (652 unemployed)
#43. Clay County
- Current unemployment rate: 3.9%
--- 1 month change: +0.2%
--- 1 year change: +0.9%
- Total labor force: 5,509 (216 unemployed)
--- 1 month change: +0.2%
--- 1 year change: +0.9%
- Total labor force: 5,509 (216 unemployed)
#42. Conway County
- Current unemployment rate: 3.9%
--- 1 month change: +0.1%
--- 1 year change: +0.5%
- Total labor force: 8,413 (327 unemployed)
--- 1 month change: +0.1%
--- 1 year change: +0.5%
- Total labor force: 8,413 (327 unemployed)
#41. Hot Spring County
- Current unemployment rate: 3.9%
--- 1 month change: 0.0%
--- 1 year change: +0.7%
- Total labor force: 13,518 (525 unemployed)
--- 1 month change: 0.0%
--- 1 year change: +0.7%
- Total labor force: 13,518 (525 unemployed)
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#40. Lawrence County
- Current unemployment rate: 3.9%
--- 1 month change: +0.1%
--- 1 year change: +0.5%
- Total labor force: 6,829 (268 unemployed)
--- 1 month change: +0.1%
--- 1 year change: +0.5%
- Total labor force: 6,829 (268 unemployed)
#39. Pulaski County
- Current unemployment rate: 3.9%
--- 1 month change: 0.0%
--- 1 year change: 0.0%
- Total labor force: 186,802 (7,283 unemployed)
--- 1 month change: 0.0%
--- 1 year change: 0.0%
- Total labor force: 186,802 (7,283 unemployed)
#38. Marion County
- Current unemployment rate: 4.0%
--- 1 month change: +0.3%
--- 1 year change: +0.7%
- Total labor force: 6,361 (256 unemployed)
--- 1 month change: +0.3%
--- 1 year change: +0.7%
- Total labor force: 6,361 (256 unemployed)
#37. Pope County
- Current unemployment rate: 4.0%
--- 1 month change: -0.3%
--- 1 year change: +0.9%
- Total labor force: 27,676 (1,104 unemployed)
--- 1 month change: -0.3%
--- 1 year change: +0.9%
- Total labor force: 27,676 (1,104 unemployed)
#36. Yell County
- Current unemployment rate: 4.0%
--- 1 month change: 0.0%
--- 1 year change: +0.7%
- Total labor force: 7,968 (315 unemployed)
--- 1 month change: 0.0%
--- 1 year change: +0.7%
- Total labor force: 7,968 (315 unemployed)
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#35. Cleveland County
- Current unemployment rate: 4.1%
--- 1 month change: +0.4%
--- 1 year change: +1.0%
- Total labor force: 3,132 (127 unemployed)
--- 1 month change: +0.4%
--- 1 year change: +1.0%
- Total labor force: 3,132 (127 unemployed)
#34. Little River County
- Current unemployment rate: 4.1%
--- 1 month change: +0.2%
--- 1 year change: +0.5%
- Total labor force: 5,332 (219 unemployed)
--- 1 month change: +0.2%
--- 1 year change: +0.5%
- Total labor force: 5,332 (219 unemployed)
#33. Logan County
- Current unemployment rate: 4.1%
--- 1 month change: +0.2%
--- 1 year change: +0.8%
- Total labor force: 8,345 (342 unemployed)
--- 1 month change: +0.2%
--- 1 year change: +0.8%
- Total labor force: 8,345 (342 unemployed)
#32. Miller County
- Current unemployment rate: 4.1%
--- 1 month change: +0.1%
--- 1 year change: +0.3%
- Total labor force: 19,237 (782 unemployed)
--- 1 month change: +0.1%
--- 1 year change: +0.3%
- Total labor force: 19,237 (782 unemployed)
#31. Nevada County
- Current unemployment rate: 4.1%
--- 1 month change: -0.1%
--- 1 year change: +0.7%
- Total labor force: 3,386 (139 unemployed)
--- 1 month change: -0.1%
--- 1 year change: +0.7%
- Total labor force: 3,386 (139 unemployed)
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#30. Sevier County
- Current unemployment rate: 4.1%
--- 1 month change: +0.1%
--- 1 year change: +0.7%
- Total labor force: 5,419 (220 unemployed)
--- 1 month change: +0.1%
--- 1 year change: +0.7%
- Total labor force: 5,419 (220 unemployed)
#29. Dallas County
- Current unemployment rate: 4.2%
--- 1 month change: -0.1%
--- 1 year change: +0.5%
- Total labor force: 2,730 (114 unemployed)
--- 1 month change: -0.1%
--- 1 year change: +0.5%
- Total labor force: 2,730 (114 unemployed)
#28. Stone County
- Current unemployment rate: 4.2%
--- 1 month change: +0.2%
--- 1 year change: +0.6%
- Total labor force: 4,632 (195 unemployed)
--- 1 month change: +0.2%
--- 1 year change: +0.6%
- Total labor force: 4,632 (195 unemployed)
#27. Cleburne County
- Current unemployment rate: 4.3%
--- 1 month change: +0.1%
--- 1 year change: +0.7%
- Total labor force: 9,070 (391 unemployed)
--- 1 month change: +0.1%
--- 1 year change: +0.7%
- Total labor force: 9,070 (391 unemployed)
#26. Garland County
- Current unemployment rate: 4.3%
--- 1 month change: +0.1%
--- 1 year change: +0.4%
- Total labor force: 40,880 (1,752 unemployed)
--- 1 month change: +0.1%
--- 1 year change: +0.4%
- Total labor force: 40,880 (1,752 unemployed)
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#25. Johnson County
- Current unemployment rate: 4.3%
--- 1 month change: -0.4%
--- 1 year change: +0.5%
- Total labor force: 10,023 (433 unemployed)
--- 1 month change: -0.4%
--- 1 year change: +0.5%
- Total labor force: 10,023 (433 unemployed)
#24. Clark County
- Current unemployment rate: 4.4%
--- 1 month change: -0.7%
--- 1 year change: +0.7%
- Total labor force: 8,695 (386 unemployed)
--- 1 month change: -0.7%
--- 1 year change: +0.7%
- Total labor force: 8,695 (386 unemployed)
#23. Sharp County
- Current unemployment rate: 4.4%
--- 1 month change: +0.1%
--- 1 year change: +0.4%
- Total labor force: 5,792 (256 unemployed)
--- 1 month change: +0.1%
--- 1 year change: +0.4%
- Total labor force: 5,792 (256 unemployed)
#22. Crittenden County
- Current unemployment rate: 4.5%
--- 1 month change: -0.2%
--- 1 year change: +0.4%
- Total labor force: 20,956 (935 unemployed)
--- 1 month change: -0.2%
--- 1 year change: +0.4%
- Total labor force: 20,956 (935 unemployed)
#21. Ouachita County
- Current unemployment rate: 4.5%
--- 1 month change: +0.4%
--- 1 year change: +1.2%
- Total labor force: 8,844 (399 unemployed)
--- 1 month change: +0.4%
--- 1 year change: +1.2%
- Total labor force: 8,844 (399 unemployed)
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#20. Searcy County
- Current unemployment rate: 4.5%
--- 1 month change: +0.1%
--- 1 year change: +1.0%
- Total labor force: 2,887 (129 unemployed)
--- 1 month change: +0.1%
--- 1 year change: +1.0%
- Total labor force: 2,887 (129 unemployed)
#19. Van Buren County
- Current unemployment rate: 4.5%
--- 1 month change: +0.1%
--- 1 year change: +0.8%
- Total labor force: 5,987 (270 unemployed)
--- 1 month change: +0.1%
--- 1 year change: +0.8%
- Total labor force: 5,987 (270 unemployed)
#18. Lincoln County
- Current unemployment rate: 4.6%
--- 1 month change: 0.0%
--- 1 year change: +0.8%
- Total labor force: 3,761 (173 unemployed)
--- 1 month change: 0.0%
--- 1 year change: +0.8%
- Total labor force: 3,761 (173 unemployed)
#17. Monroe County
- Current unemployment rate: 4.6%
--- 1 month change: +0.3%
--- 1 year change: +0.3%
- Total labor force: 2,544 (116 unemployed)
--- 1 month change: +0.3%
--- 1 year change: +0.3%
- Total labor force: 2,544 (116 unemployed)
#16. Columbia County
- Current unemployment rate: 4.7%
--- 1 month change: 0.0%
--- 1 year change: +0.6%
- Total labor force: 8,748 (408 unemployed)
--- 1 month change: 0.0%
--- 1 year change: +0.6%
- Total labor force: 8,748 (408 unemployed)
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#15. Drew County
- Current unemployment rate: 4.7%
--- 1 month change: -0.1%
--- 1 year change: +0.8%
- Total labor force: 7,607 (358 unemployed)
--- 1 month change: -0.1%
--- 1 year change: +0.8%
- Total labor force: 7,607 (358 unemployed)
#14. Lafayette County
- Current unemployment rate: 4.8%
--- 1 month change: +0.3%
--- 1 year change: +0.4%
- Total labor force: 2,312 (111 unemployed)
--- 1 month change: +0.3%
--- 1 year change: +0.4%
- Total labor force: 2,312 (111 unemployed)
#13. Montgomery County
- Current unemployment rate: 4.8%
--- 1 month change: +0.1%
--- 1 year change: +0.9%
- Total labor force: 2,939 (142 unemployed)
--- 1 month change: +0.1%
--- 1 year change: +0.9%
- Total labor force: 2,939 (142 unemployed)
#12. Lee County
- Current unemployment rate: 5.0%
--- 1 month change: +0.2%
--- 1 year change: +0.3%
- Total labor force: 2,584 (128 unemployed)
--- 1 month change: +0.2%
--- 1 year change: +0.3%
- Total labor force: 2,584 (128 unemployed)
#11. Jackson County
- Current unemployment rate: 5.2%
--- 1 month change: +0.1%
--- 1 year change: +1.2%
- Total labor force: 5,526 (287 unemployed)
--- 1 month change: +0.1%
--- 1 year change: +1.2%
- Total labor force: 5,526 (287 unemployed)
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#10. Bradley County
- Current unemployment rate: 5.3%
--- 1 month change: -0.1%
--- 1 year change: +1.6%
- Total labor force: 4,185 (223 unemployed)
--- 1 month change: -0.1%
--- 1 year change: +1.6%
- Total labor force: 4,185 (223 unemployed)
#9. Izard County
- Current unemployment rate: 5.3%
--- 1 month change: -0.5%
--- 1 year change: +0.9%
- Total labor force: 4,450 (235 unemployed)
--- 1 month change: -0.5%
--- 1 year change: +0.9%
- Total labor force: 4,450 (235 unemployed)
#8. Union County
- Current unemployment rate: 5.4%
--- 1 month change: 0.0%
--- 1 year change: +0.4%
- Total labor force: 14,801 (799 unemployed)
--- 1 month change: 0.0%
--- 1 year change: +0.4%
- Total labor force: 14,801 (799 unemployed)
#7. St. Francis County
- Current unemployment rate: 5.6%
--- 1 month change: +0.1%
--- 1 year change: +0.6%
- Total labor force: 7,677 (432 unemployed)
--- 1 month change: +0.1%
--- 1 year change: +0.6%
- Total labor force: 7,677 (432 unemployed)
#6. Desha County
- Current unemployment rate: 5.8%
--- 1 month change: -0.2%
--- 1 year change: +0.7%
- Total labor force: 4,884 (283 unemployed)
--- 1 month change: -0.2%
--- 1 year change: +0.7%
- Total labor force: 4,884 (283 unemployed)
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#5. Jefferson County
- Current unemployment rate: 5.9%
--- 1 month change: -0.3%
--- 1 year change: +0.5%
- Total labor force: 25,979 (1,528 unemployed)
--- 1 month change: -0.3%
--- 1 year change: +0.5%
- Total labor force: 25,979 (1,528 unemployed)
#4. Mississippi County
- Current unemployment rate: 6.0%
--- 1 month change: -0.7%
--- 1 year change: +0.4%
- Total labor force: 16,363 (976 unemployed)
--- 1 month change: -0.7%
--- 1 year change: +0.4%
- Total labor force: 16,363 (976 unemployed)
#3. Ashley County
- Current unemployment rate: 6.8%
--- 1 month change: +0.2%
--- 1 year change: +1.0%
- Total labor force: 6,844 (466 unemployed)
--- 1 month change: +0.2%
--- 1 year change: +1.0%
- Total labor force: 6,844 (466 unemployed)
#2. Chicot County
- Current unemployment rate: 7.5%
--- 1 month change: -0.1%
--- 1 year change: +0.7%
- Total labor force: 2,962 (221 unemployed)
--- 1 month change: -0.1%
--- 1 year change: +0.7%
- Total labor force: 2,962 (221 unemployed)
#1. Phillips County
- Current unemployment rate: 7.8%
--- 1 month change: 0.0%
--- 1 year change: +1.6%
- Total labor force: 5,563 (433 unemployed)
--- 1 month change: 0.0%
--- 1 year change: +1.6%
- Total labor force: 5,563 (433 unemployed)
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