Welcome to "Discover Arkansas" Your source for Labor Market Information for the State of Arkansas.
Arkansas Labor Market Information State Capital: Little Rock
Unemployment Rate (April 2013)
7.1%
Civilian Labor Force (April 2013)
1,330,900
Civilian Employment (April 2013)
1,235,700
Average Covered Employment (3rd Qtr 2012)
Average Weekly Earnings (3rd Quarter 2012)
Nonfarm Payroll Jobs (April 2013)
1,192,900
Occupational Employment & Wages (OES) (2011)
Employment Projections
Income (Per Capita Personal Income/2011)
$33,740
Population (2011)
2,937,979
U.S. Consumer Price Index
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LMI Publications LMI Library
Arkansas' Unemployment Rate Declined to 7.1 Percent in April. 5/17/2013 Press Release (Word Format) (pdf) (2013 Dates)
Unemployment Rates for Minority and Youth (New Series)
Arkansas Labor Market, March 2013 5/16/2013
Arkanas Covered Employment and Earnings, 3rd Quarter 2012 2/12/2013
2012 Arkansas Labor Market and Economic Report 9/27/2012
Long-term Projections for AR, 2010-2020 10/1/2012
Short-term Projections for LWIAs, 2011-13 9/18/2012
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Business Employment Dynamics (BED)
Local Employment Dynamics (LED) for AR
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