Makrognosis

Employment: Fort Smith, AR-OK Metropolitan Statistical Area (U)

MonthlyNot seasonally adjustedCode US-22900.EMP.M.NSA

Latest (y/y)−0.9%September 2025
Previous (y/y)−0.6%August 2025
Level99,793 thousandsSeptember 2026

Employment: Fort Smith, AR-OK Metropolitan Statistical Area (U) was down 0.9% year on year in September 2025, compared with −0.6% in August 2025.

The level stood at 99,793 thousands.

Over the past ten years it has ranged from −7.7% (Apr 2020) to 6.1% (Apr 2021), averaging 0.3%.

Employment: Fort Smith, AR-OK Metropolitan Statistical Area (U), annual % change, Jan 1991 – Sep 2025−10%−5%0%5%1995200020052010201520202025Robomacro
Employment: Fort Smith, AR-OK Metropolitan Statistical Area (U), annual % change, Jan 1991 – Sep 2025. Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (flat files).
Employment: Fort Smith, AR-OK Metropolitan Statistical Area (U), level (thousands)70k80k90k100k19901995200020052010201520202025Robomacro
Employment: Fort Smith, AR-OK Metropolitan Statistical Area (U), level (thousands).

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Recent data

PeriodValueY/Y %
September 202699,793 thousands—
August 202699,206 thousands—
July 202699,386 thousands—
June 2026100,001 thousands—
May 202699,179 thousands—
April 202698,612 thousands—
March 202698,411 thousands—
February 202698,436 thousands—
January 202696,721 thousands—
December 202598,785 thousands—
November 202598,760 thousands—
September 202598,495 thousands−0.9
August 202598,098 thousands−0.6
July 202598,606 thousands−1.3
June 202598,905 thousands−0.5
May 202598,745 thousands−0.2
April 202599,117 thousands0.2
March 202598,526 thousands−0.2
February 202597,877 thousands−0.3
January 202597,073 thousands−0.1
December 202498,471 thousands0.2
November 202498,794 thousands−0.08
October 202499,355 thousands0.9
September 202499,397 thousands0.3

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 high6.1% (Apr 2021)
10-year low−7.7% (Apr 2020)
10-year average0.3%
Source agencyU.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (flat files)
Makrognosis codeUS-22900.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: Fort Smith, AR-OK Metropolitan Statistical Area (U)All Employees: Total Nonfarm — Fort Smith, AR-OK (NSA)All Employees: Total Nonfarm — Fort Smith, AR-OK (SA)Labor Force: Fort Smith, AR-OK Metropolitan Statistical Area (U)Unemployment: Fort Smith, AR-OK Metropolitan Statistical Area (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-22900.EMP.M.NSA.

Last updated 2026-10-30. Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (flat files). Original title: “Employment: Fort Smith, AR-OK Metropolitan Statistical Area (U)”.