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Unemployment: Arkansas County, AR (U)

MonthlyNot seasonally adjustedCode US-AR-05001.UNEMPLVL.M.NSA

Latest (y/y)38.5%September 2025
Previous (y/y)31.9%August 2025
Level286.0 thousandsSeptember 2026

Unemployment: Arkansas County, AR (U) was up 38.5% year on year in September 2025, compared with 31.9% in August 2025.

The level stood at 286.0 thousands.

That is the highest reading since September 2020.

Over the past ten years it has ranged from −31.5% (Mar 2023) to 77.7% (Jun 2020), averaging −0.04%.

Unemployment: Arkansas County, AR (U), annual % change, Jan 1991 – Sep 2025−100%−50%0%50%100%1995200020052010201520202025Robomacro
Unemployment: Arkansas County, AR (U), annual % change, Jan 1991 – Sep 2025. Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (flat files).
Unemployment: Arkansas County, AR (U), level (thousands)05001,0001,5002,00019901995200020052010201520202025Robomacro
Unemployment: Arkansas County, AR (U), level (thousands).

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Recent data

PeriodValueY/Y %
September 2026286.0 thousands—
August 2026298.0 thousands—
July 2026343.0 thousands—
June 2026337.0 thousands—
May 2026313.0 thousands—
April 2026312.0 thousands—
March 2026378.0 thousands—
February 2026410.0 thousands—
January 2026447.0 thousands—
December 2025364.0 thousands—
November 2025355.0 thousands—
September 2025331.0 thousands38.5
August 2025343.0 thousands31.9
July 2025366.0 thousands24.9
June 2025343.0 thousands23.8
May 2025316.0 thousands35.6
April 2025316.0 thousands35.0
March 2025352.0 thousands37.0
February 2025378.0 thousands37.0
January 2025369.0 thousands30.4
December 2024296.0 thousands26.5
November 2024275.0 thousands25.0
October 2024257.0 thousands24.2
September 2024239.0 thousands1.7

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 high77.7% (Jun 2020)
10-year low−31.5% (Mar 2023)
10-year average−0.04%
Source agencyU.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (flat files)
Makrognosis codeUS-AR-05001.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.

Other United States indicators

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

National figure

United States Unemployment Level

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-05001.UNEMPLVL.M.NSA.

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