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Arkansas Unemployment Level

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

Latest (y/y)31.1%September 2025
Previous (y/y)20.1%August 2025
Level53,845 thousandsSeptember 2026
Next release23 Nov 2026expected

Arkansas Unemployment Level was up 31.1% year on year in September 2025, compared with 20.1% in August 2025.

The level stood at 53,845 thousands.

That is the highest reading since February 2021.

Over the past ten years it has ranged from −55.9% (Apr 2021) to 217.5% (Apr 2020), averaging 2.4%.

The next update is expected on 23 November 2026.

Arkansas Unemployment Level, annual % change, Jan 1997 – Sep 2025−100%0%100%200%200020052010201520202025Robomacro
Arkansas Unemployment Level, annual % change, Jan 1997 – Sep 2025. Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.
Arkansas Unemployment Level, level (thousands)20k40k60k80k100k120k200020052010201520202025Robomacro
Arkansas Unemployment Level, level (thousands).

Showing the full history (downsampled for display). Open the interactive chart to zoom and switch transforms.

Recent data

PeriodValueY/Y %
September 202653,845 thousands—
August 202653,462 thousands—
July 202664,468 thousands—
June 202663,851 thousands—
May 202654,615 thousands—
April 202651,377 thousands—
March 202660,364 thousands—
February 202664,527 thousands—
January 202671,863 thousands—
December 202560,256 thousands—
November 202560,485 thousands—
September 202560,600 thousands31.1
August 202561,956 thousands20.1
July 202565,966 thousands13.4
June 202562,009 thousands13.9
May 202554,376 thousands19.2
April 202550,259 thousands18.1
March 202554,758 thousands15.2
February 202560,960 thousands15.2
January 202558,652 thousands11.8
December 202449,511 thousands10.0
November 202447,533 thousands14.5
October 202444,848 thousands8.9
September 202446,239 thousands1.2

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 high217.5% (Apr 2020)
10-year low−55.9% (Apr 2021)
10-year average2.4%
Source agencyU.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics
Makrognosis codeUS-AR.UNEMPLVL.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 Unemployment Level arkansas Unemployment Level 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.UNEMPLVL.M.NSA.

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