Jobs & Employment in Arkansas

Employment, unemployment, salaries and the labor force.

Topics

Dive into each indicator for Arkansas.

1.41 M
Labor force
3.4%
Unemployment rate
2024
57.8%
Labor force participation
≈ 1.36 M
Total employment
$56,335
Median household income
48th in the U.S.
$11.00 /h
Minimum wage
2025
Trade, transportation & utilities
Largest sector

Historical data

Long-run evolution of the key indicators, so you can see the trend — not just today's snapshot.

Unemployment rate

19902024
3.4% 51%

BLS state series.

Data table

Labor force1.41 M
Unemployment rate3.4%2024
Labor force participation57.8%
Total employment≈ 1.36 M
Median household income$56,33548th in the U.S.
Minimum wage$11.00 /h2025
Largest sectorTrade, transportation & utilities

Compared to the United States

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National ranking

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