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Unemployment: Howard County, AR (U)

MonthlyNot seasonally adjustedCode US-AR-05061.UNEMPLVL.M.NSA

Latest (y/y)81.9%September 2025
Previous (y/y)50.6%August 2025
Level222.0 thousandsSeptember 2026

Unemployment: Howard County, AR (U) was up 81.9% year on year in September 2025, compared with 50.6% in August 2025.

The level stood at 222.0 thousands.

That is the highest reading since May 2020.

Over the past ten years it has ranged from −60.1% (Apr 2021) to 175.8% (Apr 2020), averaging 0.8%.

Unemployment: Howard County, AR (U), annual % change, Jan 1991 – Sep 2025−100%−50%0%50%100%150%200%1995200020052010201520202025Robomacro
Unemployment: Howard County, AR (U), annual % change, Jan 1991 – Sep 2025. Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (flat files).
Unemployment: Howard County, AR (U), level (thousands)020040060019901995200020052010201520202025Robomacro
Unemployment: Howard County, AR (U), level (thousands).

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Recent data

PeriodValueY/Y %
September 2026222.0 thousands—
August 2026219.0 thousands—
July 2026265.0 thousands—
June 2026252.0 thousands—
May 2026214.0 thousands—
April 2026210.0 thousands—
March 2026246.0 thousands—
February 2026264.0 thousands—
January 2026289.0 thousands—
December 2025252.0 thousands—
November 2025247.0 thousands—
September 2025262.0 thousands81.9
August 2025259.0 thousands50.6
July 2025267.0 thousands32.8
June 2025241.0 thousands21.1
May 2025206.0 thousands30.4
April 2025198.0 thousands32.0
March 2025205.0 thousands29.7
February 2025215.0 thousands18.8
January 2025209.0 thousands13.0
December 2024170.0 thousands4.3
November 2024154.0 thousands2.7
October 2024154.0 thousands−1.9
September 2024144.0 thousands−23.4

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 high175.8% (Apr 2020)
10-year low−60.1% (Apr 2021)
10-year average0.8%
Source agencyU.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (flat files)
Makrognosis codeUS-AR-05061.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: Howard County, AR (U)Employment: Howard County, AR (U)Labor Force: Howard County, AR (U)Per-Capita Personal Income — Howard, AR (USD)Personal Income — Howard, AR (USD thousands)Population — Howard, 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-05061.UNEMPLVL.M.NSA.

Last updated 2026-10-30. Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (flat files). Original title: “Unemployment: Howard County, AR (U)”.