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Unemployment: Little Rock-North Little Rock-Conway, AR Metropolitan Statistical Area (U)

MonthlyNot seasonally adjustedCode US-30780.UNEMPLVL.M.NSA

Latest (y/y)33.9%September 2025
Previous (y/y)23.4%August 2025
Level14,186 thousandsSeptember 2026

Unemployment: Little Rock-North Little Rock-Conway, AR Metropolitan Statistical Area (U) was up 33.9% year on year in September 2025, compared with 23.4% in August 2025.

The level stood at 14,186 thousands.

That is the highest reading since February 2021.

Over the past ten years it has ranged from −56.3% (Apr 2021) to 272.9% (Apr 2020), averaging 5.3%.

Unemployment: Little Rock-North Little Rock-Conway, AR Metropolitan Statistical Area (U), annual % change, Jan 1991 – Sep 2025−100%0%100%200%300%1995200020052010201520202025Robomacro
Unemployment: Little Rock-North Little Rock-Conway, AR Metropolitan Statistical Area (U), annual % change, Jan 1991 – Sep 2025. Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (flat files).
Unemployment: Little Rock-North Little Rock-Conway, AR Metropolitan Statistical Area (U), level (thousands)0k10k20k30k40k19901995200020052010201520202025Robomacro
Unemployment: Little Rock-North Little Rock-Conway, AR Metropolitan Statistical Area (U), level (thousands).

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Recent data

PeriodValueY/Y %
September 202614,186 thousands—
August 202614,372 thousands—
July 202616,896 thousands—
June 202616,429 thousands—
May 202614,455 thousands—
April 202613,862 thousands—
March 202615,971 thousands—
February 202616,649 thousands—
January 202618,407 thousands—
December 202515,445 thousands—
November 202515,706 thousands—
September 202515,652 thousands33.9
August 202516,064 thousands23.4
July 202516,795 thousands15.7
June 202515,668 thousands14.7
May 202513,953 thousands20.4
April 202512,891 thousands17.3
March 202513,969 thousands14.6
February 202515,383 thousands15.2
January 202514,664 thousands11.6
December 202412,483 thousands10.6
November 202412,012 thousands14.0
October 202411,433 thousands8.9
September 202411,689 thousands2.2

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 high272.9% (Apr 2020)
10-year low−56.3% (Apr 2021)
10-year average5.3%
Source agencyU.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (flat files)
Makrognosis codeUS-30780.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: Little Rock-North Little Rock-Conway, AR Metropolitan Statistical Area (U)Employment: Little Rock-North Little Rock-Conway, AR Metropolitan Statistical Area (U)All Employees: Total Nonfarm — Little Rock-North Little Rock-Conway, AR (NSA)All Employees: Total Nonfarm — Little Rock-North Little Rock-Conway, AR (SA)Labor Force: Little Rock-North Little Rock-Conway, AR Metropolitan Statistical Area (U)

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-30780.UNEMPLVL.M.NSA.

Last updated 2026-10-30. Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (flat files). Original title: “Unemployment: Little Rock-North Little Rock-Conway, AR Metropolitan Statistical Area (U)”.