Makrognosis

Employment: Benton County, AR (U)

MonthlyNot seasonally adjustedCode US-AR-05007.EMP.M.NSA

Latest (y/y)2.8%September 2025
Previous (y/y)2.8%August 2025
Level170,993 thousandsSeptember 2026

Employment: Benton County, AR (U) was up 2.8% year on year in September 2025, compared with 2.8% in August 2025.

The level stood at 170,993 thousands.

Over the past ten years it has ranged from −4.4% (Apr 2020) to 8.8% (Jan 2016), averaging 3.5%.

Employment: Benton County, AR (U), annual % change, Jan 1991 – Sep 2025−5%0%5%10%15%1995200020052010201520202025Robomacro
Employment: Benton County, AR (U), annual % change, Jan 1991 – Sep 2025. Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (flat files).
Employment: Benton County, AR (U), level (thousands)0k50k100k150k19901995200020052010201520202025Robomacro
Employment: Benton County, AR (U), level (thousands).

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Recent data

PeriodValueY/Y %
September 2026170,993 thousands—
August 2026170,271 thousands—
July 2026170,597 thousands—
June 2026170,721 thousands—
May 2026169,513 thousands—
April 2026169,160 thousands—
March 2026167,487 thousands—
February 2026166,697 thousands—
January 2026162,798 thousands—
December 2025166,377 thousands—
November 2025166,628 thousands—
September 2025165,173 thousands2.8
August 2025164,557 thousands2.8
July 2025165,199 thousands2.5
June 2025163,874 thousands3.1
May 2025163,116 thousands3.2
April 2025164,211 thousands3.4
March 2025161,989 thousands2.9
February 2025160,759 thousands3.1
January 2025159,131 thousands3.7
December 2024160,364 thousands4.2
November 2024160,617 thousands3.4
October 2024160,971 thousands4.0
September 2024160,599 thousands3.9

Last 24 observations. The full history (440 observations) is available through the API.

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About this series

Latest observationSeptember 2026
First observationJanuary 1990
Observations440
FrequencyMonthly
Unitsthousands
AdjustmentNot seasonally adjusted
10-year high8.8% (Jan 2016)
10-year low−4.4% (Apr 2020)
10-year average3.5%
Source agencyU.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (flat files)
Makrognosis codeUS-AR-05007.EMP.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.

Other United States indicators

Unemployment Rate: Benton County, AR (U)Labor Force: Benton County, AR (U)Per-Capita Personal Income — Benton, AR (USD)Personal Income — Benton, AR (USD thousands)Population — Benton, AR (persons)Unemployment: Benton County, AR (U)

National figure

United States Nonfarm Payroll Employment

FAQ

Where does this data come from?
It is collected directly from U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (flat files) and is available through the Makrognosis API under the code US-AR-05007.EMP.M.NSA.

Last updated 2026-10-29. Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (flat files). Original title: “Employment: Benton County, AR (U)”.