Civilian Labor Force Summar y Labor force data, produced by the U.S. Department of Labor, Bureau of Labor Statistics and released by the Arkansas Department of Workforce Services, show Arkansas’ seasonally adjusted unemployment rate remained stable at 3.4 percent between May and June. Arkansas’ civilian labor force increased 9,243, a result of 9,481 more employed and 238 fewer unemployed Arkansans. The United States’ job- less rate rose one-tenth of a percentage point, from 4.3 percent in May to 4.4 percent in June. BLS Program Operations Manager Susan Price said, “Employment in Arkansan increased 9,481 in June, breaking last month’s record high for the State. There are now 28,681 more employed Arkansans than in June 2016.” Civilian Labor Force Estimates Seasonally Adjusted Not Seasonally Adjusted Jun 17 May 17 Jun 16 Jun 17 May 17 Jun 16 Civilian Labor Force Civilian Labor Force 1,364,533 1,355,290 1,343,919 1,390,525 1,364,495 1,361,968 Employment 1,318,145 1,308,664 1,289,464 Employment 1,338,845 1,318,819 1,304,099 Unemployment 46,388 46,626 54,455 Unemployment 51,680 45,676 57,869 3.4 3.4 4.1 3.7 3.3 4.2 Unemployment Rate Unemployment Rate U.S. Unemployment 4.4 4.3 4.9 U.S. Unemployment 4.5 4.1 5.1 Rates (Seasonally Adjusted) State of Arkansas vs. United States June: 2007 - 2017 10.0 9.0 8.0 7.0 6.0 5.0 4.0 3.0 2.0 1.0
Civilian Labor Force Summar y Labor force data, produced by the U.S. Department of Labor, Bureau of Labor Statistics and released by the Arkansas Department of Workforce Services, show Arkansas’ seasonally adjusted unemployment rate remained stable at 3.4 percent between May and June. Arkansas’ civilian labor force increased 9,243, a result of 9,481 more employed and 238 fewer unemployed Arkansans. The United States’ job- less rate rose one-tenth of a percentage point, from 4.3 percent in May to 4.4 percent in June. BLS Program Operations Manager Susan Price said, “Employment in Arkansan increased 9,481 in June, breaking last month’s record high for the State. There are now 28,681 more employed Arkansans than in June 2016.” Civilian Labor Force Estimates Seasonally Adjusted Not Seasonally Adjusted Civilian Labor Force Jun 17 1,364,533 May 17 1,355,290 Jun 16 1,343,919 Civilian Labor Force Jun 17 1,390,525 May 17 1,364,495 Jun 16 1,361,968 Employment 1,318,145 1,308,664 1,289,464 Employment 1,338,845 1,318,819 1,304,099 Unemployment 46,388 46,626 54,455 Unemployment 51,680 45,676 57,869 Unemployment Rate 3.4 3.4 4.1 Unemployment Rate 3.7 3.3 4.2 U.S. Unemployment 4.4 4.3 4.9 U.S. Unemployment 4.5 4.1 5.1 10.0 Rates (Seasonally Adjusted) State of Arkansas vs. United States June: 2007 - 2017 9.0 8.0 7.0 6.0 5.0 4.0 3.0 2.0 1.0