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Economy & jobs Statistics · Area preliminary

Unemployment rate, latest month in Pulaski County

Sep 2024 – Sep 2026 · 24 data points 49 of 75 · Regions of Arkansas Updated Nov 13, 2026
Economy & jobs · Pulaski County Arkansas

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics — Local Area Unemployment Statistics, Sep 2024 – Sep 2026

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Latest value · Sep 2026 3.8% −0.2 pp since Aug 2026
Regions of Arkansas · 2026 49 of 75 Place 1 is the highest value.
vs Arkansas +0.1 pp Arkansas: 3.7% · Sep 2026
Compared with Unemployment rate, latest month · percent
Pulaski County
3.8%
Arkansas
3.7%

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics — Local Area Unemployment Statistics

The series at a glance Pulaski County · Sep 2024 – Sep 2026
Latest value 3.8% · Sep 2026
First value 3.3% · Sep 2024
Highest 5.1% · Jan 2026
Lowest 3.3% · Sep 2024
Data points 24

By year

All years · Sep 2024 – Sep 2026

YearPulaski CountyChange Arkansas
Sep 2026preliminary 3.8% −0.2 pp 3.7%
Aug 2026 4.0% −0.5 pp 3.7%
Jul 2026 4.5% +0.2 pp 4.4%
Jun 2026 4.3% +0.3 pp 4.3%
May 2026 4.0% +0.1 pp 3.7%
Apr 2026 3.9% −0.5 pp 3.5%
Mar 2026 4.4% −0.1 pp 4.2%
Feb 2026 4.5% −0.6 pp 4.4%
Jan 2026 5.1% +0.9 pp 5.0%
Dec 2025 4.2% −0.1 pp 4.2%
Nov 2025 4.3% ±0.0 pp 4.2%
Sep 2025 4.3% −0.2 pp 4.2%
Aug 2025 4.5% −0.1 pp 4.3%
Jul 2025 4.6% +0.4 pp 4.6%
Jun 2025 4.2% +0.3 pp 4.3%
May 2025 3.9% +0.3 pp 3.8%
Apr 2025 3.6% −0.3 pp 3.5%
Mar 2025 3.9% −0.3 pp 3.8%
Feb 2025 4.2% +0.1 pp 4.3%
Jan 2025 4.1% +0.6 pp 4.2%
Dec 2024 3.5% +0.1 pp 3.5%
Nov 2024 3.4% +0.1 pp 3.4%
Oct 2024 3.3% ±0.0 pp 3.2%
Sep 2024 3.3% 3.3%

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics — Local Area Unemployment Statistics, Sep 2024 – Sep 2026

Ranking · Regions of Arkansas

2026 · Place 1 is the highest value.

Year: 2026 2025 2024
Highest first Lowest first A–Z
#TerritoryUnemployment rate, latest month
1 Phillips County 6.8%
2 Desha County 6.0%
3 Nevada County 5.8%
4 Lee County 5.7%
5 Chicot County 5.7%
6 St. Francis County 5.3%
7 Jefferson County 5.2%
8 Izard County 5.1%
9 Marion County 5.1%
10 Ashley County 5.0%
11 Bradley County 4.8%
12 Lincoln County 4.8%
13 Columbia County 4.7%
14 Howard County 4.7%
15 Johnson County 4.7%
16 Crittenden County 4.6%
17 Stone County 4.5%
18 Fulton County 4.5%
19 Lafayette County 4.5%
20 Monroe County 4.5%
21 Van Buren County 4.4%
22 Pope County 4.4%
23 Union County 4.4%
24 Montgomery County 4.3%
25 Newton County 4.3%
…
46 Boone County 3.8%
47 Dallas County 3.8%
48 Crawford County 3.8%
49 Pulaski County 3.8%
50 Calhoun County 3.7%
51 Searcy County 3.7%
52 Cross County 3.7%
…

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics — Local Area Unemployment Statistics, 2026

What it means

The most recent monthly unemployment rate.

How it is calculated

Unemployed people divided by the labour force for the latest month published, not seasonally adjusted.