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 decreased one-tenth of a percentage point, from 3.9 percent in December 2016 to 3.8 percent in January 2017. Arkansas’ civilian labor force declined 1,275, a result of 2,098 fewer unemployed and 823 additional employed Arkansans. The United States’ jobless rate increased of a percentage point to 4.8 percent in January 2017, up from 4.7 percent in December 2016. BLS Program Operations Manager Susan Price said, “The number of unemployed Arkansans declined 2,098 in January, pushing the unemployment rate down to 3.8 percent. After revising data from pre- vious years, the new series reflects a small but steady decrease in unemployment each month since March 2011.” Civilian Labor Force Estimates Seasonally Adjusted Not Seasonally Adjusted Jan 17 Dec 16 Jan 16 Jan 17 Dec 16 Jan 16 Civilian Labor Force 1,336,036 1,337,311 1,344,399 Civilian Force 1,315,096 1,327,109 1,321,884 Employment 1,285,355 1,284,532 1,287,708 Employment 1,260,432 1,276,550 1,259,895 Unemployment 50,681 52,779 56,691 Unemployment 54,664 50,559 61,989 3.8 3.9 4.2 4.2 3.8 4.7 Unemployment Rate Unemployment Rate U.S. Unemployment 4.8 4.7 4.9 U.S. Unemployment 5.1 4.5 5.3 Number of Unemployed (Seasonally Adjusted) 140,000 January: 2007 - 2017 120,000 100,000 80,000 60,000 40,000 20,000 0 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017
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 decreased one-tenth of a percentage point, from 3.9 percent in December 2016 to 3.8 percent in January 2017. Arkansas’ civilian labor force declined 1,275, a result of 2,098 fewer unemployed and 823 additional employed Arkansans. The United States’ jobless rate increased of a percentage point to 4.8 percent in January 2017, up from 4.7 percent in December 2016. BLS Program Operations Manager Susan Price said, “The number of unemployed Arkansans declined 2,098 in January, pushing the unemployment rate down to 3.8 percent. After revising data from pre- vious years, the new series reflects a small but steady decrease in unemployment each month since March 2011.” Civilian Labor Force Estimates Seasonally Adjusted Not Seasonally Adjusted Civilian Labor Force Jan 17 1,336,036 Dec 16 1,337,311 Jan 16 1,344,399 Civilian Force Jan 17 1,315,096 Dec 16 1,327,109 Jan 16 1,321,884 Employment 1,285,355 1,284,532 1,287,708 Employment 1,260,432 1,276,550 1,259,895 Unemployment 50,681 52,779 56,691 Unemployment 54,664 50,559 61,989 Unemployment Rate 3.8 3.9 4.2 Unemployment Rate 4.2 3.8 4.7 U.S. Unemployment 4.8 4.7 4.9 U.S. Unemployment 5.1 4.5 5.3 140,000 Number of Unemployed (Seasonally Adjusted) January: 2007 - 2017 120,000 100,000 80,000 60,000 40,000 20,000 0 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017
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