Makrognosis

Unemployment: Polk County, AR (U)

MonthlyNot seasonally adjustedCode US-AR-05113.UNEMPLVL.M.NSA

Latest (y/y)14.4%September 2025
Previous (y/y)1.5%August 2025
Level316.0 thousandsSeptember 2026

Unemployment: Polk County, AR (U) was up 14.4% year on year in September 2025, compared with 1.5% in August 2025.

The level stood at 316.0 thousands.

That is the highest reading since July 2024.

Over the past ten years it has ranged from −55.5% (Apr 2021) to 194.3% (Apr 2020), averaging −0.5%.

Unemployment: Polk County, AR (U), annual % change, Jan 1991 – Sep 2025−100%−50%0%50%100%150%200%1995200020052010201520202025Robomacro
Unemployment: Polk County, AR (U), annual % change, Jan 1991 – Sep 2025. Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (flat files).
Unemployment: Polk County, AR (U), level (thousands)2004006008001,00019901995200020052010201520202025Robomacro
Unemployment: Polk County, AR (U), level (thousands).

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Recent data

PeriodValueY/Y %
September 2026316.0 thousands—
August 2026316.0 thousands—
July 2026384.0 thousands—
June 2026376.0 thousands—
May 2026321.0 thousands—
April 2026300.0 thousands—
March 2026353.0 thousands—
February 2026362.0 thousands—
January 2026403.0 thousands—
December 2025349.0 thousands—
November 2025347.0 thousands—
September 2025333.0 thousands14.4
August 2025334.0 thousands1.5
July 2025372.0 thousands−3.1
June 2025345.0 thousands−2.8
May 2025302.0 thousands−5.6
April 2025273.0 thousands−8.1
March 2025301.0 thousands−11.2
February 2025345.0 thousands−10.2
January 2025331.0 thousands1.2
December 2024300.0 thousands1.7
November 2024282.0 thousands8.9
October 2024270.0 thousands8.0
September 2024291.0 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 high194.3% (Apr 2020)
10-year low−55.5% (Apr 2021)
10-year average−0.5%
Source agencyU.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (flat files)
Makrognosis codeUS-AR-05113.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: Polk County, AR (U)Employment: Polk County, AR (U)Labor Force: Polk County, AR (U)Per-Capita Personal Income — Polk, AR (USD)Personal Income — Polk, AR (USD thousands)Population — Polk, 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-05113.UNEMPLVL.M.NSA.

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