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 between July and August at 3.9 percent. Arkansas’ civilian labor force declined 1,520, a result of 1,787 fewer employed and 267 more unemployed Arkansans. At 4.9 percent, the United States’ jobless rate was unchanged over the month. BLS Program Operations Manager Susan Price said, “The unemployment rate in Arkansas remained stable this month, as did the national unemployment rate. While jobless rates in Arkansas and the U.S. were both at 5.1 percent in August 2015, Arkansas has declined at a faster pace. We are now one full percentage point lower than the national rate.” Civilian Labor Force Estimates Seasonally Adjusted Not Seasonally Adjusted Aug 16 Jul 16 Aug 15 Aug 16 Jul 16 Aug 15 Civilian Labor Force 1,355,931 1,357,451 1,331,901 Civilian Labor Force 1,351,630 1,369,163 1,334,052 Employment 1,302,761 1,304,548 1,264,414 Employment 1,299,864 1,309,896 1,268,523 Unemployment 53,170 52,903 67,487 Unemployment 51,766 59,267 65,529 3.9 3.9 5.1 3.8 4.3 4.9 Unemployment Rate Unemployment Rate U.S. Unemployment 4.9 4.9 5.1 U.S. Unemployment 5.0 5.1 5.2 Unemployment Rates (Seasonally Adjusted) State of Arkansas vs. United States August 2015 - August 2016 5.5 5.0 4.5 4.0 3.5 3.0 Aug '15 Oct '15 Dec '15 Feb '16 Apr '16 Jun '16 Aug '16
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 between July and August at 3.9 percent. Arkansas’ civilian labor force declined 1,520, a result of 1,787 fewer employed and 267 more unemployed Arkansans. At 4.9 percent, the United States’ jobless rate was unchanged over the month. BLS Program Operations Manager Susan Price said, “The unemployment rate in Arkansas remained stable this month, as did the national unemployment rate. While jobless rates in Arkansas and the U.S. were both at 5.1 percent in August 2015, Arkansas has declined at a faster pace. We are now one full percentage point lower than the national rate.” Civilian Labor Force Estimates Seasonally Adjusted Not Seasonally Adjusted Civilian Labor Force Aug 16 1,355,931 Jul 16 1,357,451 Aug 15 1,331,901 Civilian Labor Force Aug 16 1,351,630 Jul 16 1,369,163 Aug 15 1,334,052 Employment 1,302,761 1,304,548 1,264,414 Employment 1,299,864 1,309,896 1,268,523 Unemployment 53,170 52,903 67,487 Unemployment 51,766 59,267 65,529 Unemployment Rate 3.9 3.9 5.1 Unemployment Rate 3.8 4.3 4.9 U.S. Unemployment 4.9 4.9 5.1 U.S. Unemployment 5.0 5.1 5.2 5.5 Unemployment Rates (Seasonally Adjusted) State of Arkansas vs. United States August 2015 - August 2016 5.0 4.5 4.0 3.5 3.0 Aug '15 Oct '15 Dec '15 Feb '16 Apr '16 Jun '16 Aug '16
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