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 (March 2012)
7.4%
Civilian Labor Force (March 2012)
1,389,600
Civilian Employment (March 2012)
1,286,200
Average Covered Employment (2010 Annual)
Average Weekly Earnings (2010 Annual)
Nonfarm Payroll Jobs (March 2012)
1,166,600
Occupational Employment & Wages (OES)
Employment Projections
Income (Per Capita Personal Income/2009)
$31,946
Population (2009)
2,889,450
U.S. Consumer Price Index (CPI-U/February 2012)
224.939
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LMI Publications LMI Library
Arkansas' Unemployment Rate Declines to 7.4 Percent in March. 4/20/2012 Press Release (Word Format) (pdf) (2012 Dates)
Unemployment Rates for Minority and Youth (New Series)
Arkansas Labor Market, January 2012 5/10/2012
Career Watch Arkansas 2011-2012 9/29/2011
2011 Arkansas Labor Market and Economic Report 9/27/2011
My Next Move Search for careers by occupation, industry or individual interests.
Business Employment Dynamics (BED)
Local Employment Dynamics (LED) for AR
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