Arkansas unemployment rate matches US rate at 3.7% in January, labor force participation rate rises 0.2 percentage points to 57.5%.
Arkansas' unemployment rate remained at 3.7% in January, matching the U.S. rate for three consecutive months. The state's labor force participation rate increased by 0.2 percentage points to 57.5%. The total number of nonfarm payroll jobs in Arkansas increased by 10,700 compared to a year ago. Arkansas' unemployment rate has been rising since summer 2022 after a state record low of 2.6% was set in July.
March 11, 2024
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