Employment Quick Facts and Headlines Unemployment Rates
Seasonally Adjusted
| Item |
February
2010 |
January
2010 |
February
2009 |
| AR Unemployment Rate |
7.7 |
7.6 |
6.8 |
| US Unemployment Rate |
9.7 |
9.7 |
8.2 |
Nonfarm Payroll Summary
State of Arkansas
| Item |
February
2010 |
January
2010 |
February
2009 |
| Total Nonfarm |
1,139,000 |
1,139,300 |
1,169,200 |
| Goods Producing |
215,200 |
214,400 |
232,500 |
| Service Providing |
923,800 |
924,900 |
936,700 |
Arkansas' Unemployment Rate Increases to 7.7 Percent
Nonfarm Payroll Jobs Down 300 in February
Unemployment Rate (seasonally adjusted)
State of Arkansas
February: 2000-2010
| Year |
Unemployment Rate |
| 2000 |
4.3 |
| 2001 |
4.3 |
| 2002 |
5.3 |
| 2003 |
5.6 |
| 2004 |
5.7 |
| 2005 |
5.3 |
| 2006 |
5.1 |
| 2007 |
5.1 |
| 2008 |
4.8 |
| 2009 |
6.8 |
| 2010 |
7.7 |
Total Nonfarm Payroll Jobs
State of Arkansas
February: 2000-2010
| Year |
Jobs |
| 2000 |
1,143,800 |
| 2001 |
1,147,300 |
| 2002 |
1,132,800 |
| 2003 |
1,133,100 |
| 2004 |
1,142,500 |
| 2005 |
1,162,100 |
| 2006 |
1,186,600 |
| 2007 |
1,193,300 |
| 2008 |
1,200,000 |
| 2009 |
1,169,200 |
| 2010 |
1,139,000 |
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