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Arkansas Labor Force

MonthlyNot seasonally adjustedCode US-AR.LF.M.NSA

Latest (y/y)1.6%September 2025
Previous (y/y)1.5%August 2025
Level1,463,868 thousandsSeptember 2026
Next release23 Nov 2026expected

Arkansas Labor Force was up 1.6% year on year in September 2025, compared with 1.5% in August 2025.

The level stood at 1,463,868 thousands.

Over the past ten years it has ranged from −2.4% (Dec 2020) to 2.8% (Sep 2022), averaging 0.7%.

The next update is expected on 23 November 2026.

Arkansas Labor Force, annual % change, Jan 1997 – Sep 2025−4%−2%0%2%200020052010201520202025Robomacro
Arkansas Labor Force, annual % change, Jan 1997 – Sep 2025. Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.
Arkansas Labor Force, level (thousands)1.2M1.3M1.4M1.5M200020052010201520202025Robomacro
Arkansas Labor Force, level (thousands).

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Recent data

PeriodValueY/Y %
September 20261,463,868 thousands—
August 20261,456,291 thousands—
July 20261,469,397 thousands—
June 20261,481,680 thousands—
May 20261,462,532 thousands—
April 20261,453,611 thousands—
March 20261,454,207 thousands—
February 20261,453,876 thousands—
January 20261,429,283 thousands—
December 20251,447,235 thousands—
November 20251,452,066 thousands—
September 20251,443,706 thousands1.6
August 20251,439,616 thousands1.5
July 20251,448,455 thousands1.1
June 20251,449,134 thousands1.3
May 20251,432,028 thousands1.6
April 20251,437,295 thousands1.8
March 20251,428,942 thousands1.5
February 20251,420,401 thousands1.8
January 20251,406,710 thousands2.2
December 20241,412,107 thousands2.0
November 20241,412,628 thousands1.5
October 20241,415,230 thousands1.9
September 20241,420,392 thousands1.8

Last 24 observations. The full history (368 observations) is available through the API.

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About this series

Latest observationSeptember 2026
First observationJanuary 1996
Observations368
FrequencyMonthly
Unitsthousands
AdjustmentNot seasonally adjusted
10-year high2.8% (Sep 2022)
10-year low−2.4% (Dec 2020)
10-year average0.7%
Source agencyU.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics
Makrognosis codeUS-AR.LF.M.NSA

This series is a labelled reference series (an official figure republished by an aggregator) rather than a first print from the agency itself.

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FAQ

When is the next Arkansas Labor Force arkansas Labor Force release?
The next update is expected on 23 November 2026.
Where does this data come from?
It is collected directly from U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics and is available through the Makrognosis API under the code US-AR.LF.M.NSA.

Last updated 2026-10-23. Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. Original title: “Arkansas Labor Force”.