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Economy & jobs Statistics · City preliminary

Unemployment rate, latest month in Little Rock

Sep 2024 – Sep 2026 · 24 data points 2 of 7 · Towns of Little Rock Updated Nov 12, 2026
Economy & jobs · Little Rock Pulaski County Arkansas

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

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Overview 8 figures People 21 figures Economy 20 figures Housing 8 figures Education 10 figures Tourism 3 figures Climate 8 figures
Latest value · Sep 2026 3.8% −0.2 pp since Aug 2026
Towns of Little Rock · 2026 2 of 7 Place 1 is the highest value.
vs Pulaski County ±0.0 pp Pulaski County: 3.8% · Sep 2026
Compared with Unemployment rate, latest month · percent
Little Rock
3.8%
Pulaski County
3.8%
Arkansas
3.7%

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

The series at a glance Little Rock · Sep 2024 – Sep 2026
Latest value 3.8% · Sep 2026
First value 3.3% · Sep 2024
Highest 5.0% · Jan 2026
Lowest 3.3% · Sep 2024
Data points 24

By year

All years · Sep 2024 – Sep 2026

YearLittle RockChange Pulaski CountyArkansas
Sep 2026preliminary 3.8% −0.2 pp 3.8% 3.7%
Aug 2026 4.0% −0.4 pp 4.0% 3.7%
Jul 2026 4.4% +0.2 pp 4.5% 4.4%
Jun 2026 4.2% +0.3 pp 4.3% 4.3%
May 2026 3.9% ±0.0 pp 4.0% 3.7%
Apr 2026 3.9% −0.6 pp 3.9% 3.5%
Mar 2026 4.5% ±0.0 pp 4.4% 4.2%
Feb 2026 4.5% −0.5 pp 4.5% 4.4%
Jan 2026 5.0% +0.8 pp 5.1% 5.0%
Dec 2025 4.2% −0.1 pp 4.2% 4.2%
Nov 2025 4.3% +0.1 pp 4.3% 4.2%
Sep 2025 4.2% −0.2 pp 4.3% 4.2%
Aug 2025 4.4% −0.1 pp 4.5% 4.3%
Jul 2025 4.5% +0.3 pp 4.6% 4.6%
Jun 2025 4.2% +0.3 pp 4.2% 4.3%
May 2025 3.9% +0.4 pp 3.9% 3.8%
Apr 2025 3.5% −0.3 pp 3.6% 3.5%
Mar 2025 3.8% −0.4 pp 3.9% 3.8%
Feb 2025 4.2% +0.2 pp 4.2% 4.3%
Jan 2025 4.0% +0.6 pp 4.1% 4.2%
Dec 2024 3.4% −0.1 pp 3.5% 3.5%
Nov 2024 3.5% +0.1 pp 3.4% 3.4%
Oct 2024 3.4% +0.1 pp 3.3% 3.2%
Sep 2024 3.3% 3.3% 3.3%

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

Ranking · Towns of Little Rock

2026 · Place 1 is the highest value.

Year: 2026 2025 2024
Highest first Lowest first A–Z
#TerritoryUnemployment rate, latest month
1 Jacksonville 4.2%
2 Little Rock 3.8%
3 North Little Rock 3.8%
4 Sherwood 3.5%
5 Conway 3.4%
6 Cabot 3.2%
7 Benton 3.0%

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.