Unemployment Rate in Arkansas
ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates
Unemployment Rate
4.9% −7.3% vs nat'l
Rank #28 of 52
How Arkansas Compares
Arkansas
4.9%
National
5.3%
7.3% below
State Ranking
| Rank | State | Value |
|---|---|---|
| #25 | South Carolina | 4.8% |
| #26 | Kentucky | 4.8% |
| #27 | Maryland | 4.8% |
| #28 | Arkansas | 4.9% |
| #29 | Oklahoma | 4.9% |
| #30 | Washington | 5.0% |
| #31 | Arizona | 5.1% |
Highest Unemployment Counties in Arkansas
| # | County | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cleveland County | 2.2% |
| 2 | Boone County | 2.5% |
| 3 | Lincoln County | 2.7% |
| 4 | Prairie County | 3.0% |
| 5 | Benton County | 3.1% |
| 6 | Columbia County | 3.2% |
| 7 | Stone County | 3.2% |
| 8 | Faulkner County | 3.4% |
| 9 | Yell County | 3.4% |
| 10 | Washington County | 3.4% |
Lowest Unemployment Counties in Arkansas
| # | County | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|
| 75 | Lee County | 19.1% |
| 74 | Phillips County | 14.4% |
| 73 | Cross County | 10.7% |
| 72 | Crittenden County | 10.2% |
| 71 | Monroe County | 9.8% |
| 70 | Jackson County | 9.8% |
| 69 | St. Francis County | 9.2% |
| 68 | Chicot County | 9.0% |
| 67 | Dallas County | 8.2% |
| 66 | Arkansas County | 8.1% |
Unemployment Rate in Arkansas
Arkansas has a unemployment rate of 4.9%, ranking #28 of 52 among all 52 states and territories. This is 7.3% below the national value of 5.3%.
Across Arkansas's 75 counties, unemployment rate ranges from 19.1% to 2.2%. The county with the highest value is Cleveland County at 2.2%.
Percentage of the civilian labor force that is unemployed.
About this data
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (2024). All values are estimates derived from survey samples and are subject to margin of error. For more information, see our methodology.