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July 3, 2019
Arkansas Employment Data by County
County with the Most Businesses: Pulaski County Arkansas, 13,915
County with the Most Employees: Pulaski County Arkansas, 198,447
County with Highest Average Hourly Wage: Benton County Arkansas, $1,132
County with Highest Unemployment Rate: Chicot County Arkansas, 8.7%
Arkansas County Arkansas
| Total Businesses | 713 | 0.8% of state total |
| Total Employment | 8,512 | 0.8% of state total |
| Average Weekly Wage | $773 | 91.9% of state avg wage |
| County Unemployment Rate | 4.3% | |
Top Sector| Most Businesses | Healthcare | 196 | 27.5% of county businesses |
| Most Employees | Manufacturing | 3,625 | 42.6% of county employees |
Top Industry| Most Businesses | Services for the elderly and disabled | 140 | 19.6% of county businesses |
| Most Employees | Restaurants and other eating places | 343 | 4.0% of county employees |
Ashley County Arkansas
| Total Businesses | 515 | 0.6% of state total |
| Total Employment | 5,610 | 0.6% of state total |
| Average Weekly Wage | $842 | 100.1% of state avg wage |
| County Unemployment Rate | 6.5% | |
Top Sector| Most Businesses | Healthcare | 152 | 29.5% of county businesses |
| Most Employees | Manufacturing | 1,593 | 28.4% of county employees |
Top Industry| Most Businesses | Services for the elderly and disabled | 120 | 23.3% of county businesses |
| Most Employees | Logging | 240 | 4.3% of county employees |
Baxter County Arkansas
| Total Businesses | 1,161 | 1.3% of state total |
| Total Employment | 13,343 | 1.3% of state total |
| Average Weekly Wage | $658 | 78.2% of state avg wage |
| County Unemployment Rate | 5.1% | |
Top Sector| Most Businesses | Healthcare | 257 | 22.1% of county businesses |
| Most Employees | Healthcare | 3,782 | 28.3% of county employees |
Top Industry| Most Businesses | Services for the elderly and disabled | 83 | 7.1% of county businesses |
| Most Employees | Restaurants and other eating places | 1,170 | 8.8% of county employees |
Benton County Arkansas
| Total Businesses | 6,281 | 7.3% of state total |
| Total Employment | 107,889 | 10.6% of state total |
| Average Weekly Wage | $1,132 | 134.6% of state avg wage |
| County Unemployment Rate | 3.3% | |
Top Sector| Most Businesses | Professional services | 832 | 13.2% of county businesses |
| Most Employees | Retail trade | 12,525 | 11.6% of county employees |
Top Industry| Most Businesses | Wholesale trade agents and brokers | 467 | 7.4% of county businesses |
| Most Employees | Restaurants and other eating places | 9,063 | 8.4% of county employees |
Boone County Arkansas
| Total Businesses | 884 | 1.0% of state total |
| Total Employment | 10,810 | 1.1% of state total |
| Average Weekly Wage | $708 | 84.2% of state avg wage |
| County Unemployment Rate | 4.1% | |
Top Sector| Most Businesses | Healthcare | 161 | 18.2% of county businesses |
| Most Employees | Retail trade | 1,965 | 18.2% of county employees |
Top Industry| Most Businesses | Restaurants and other eating places | 63 | 7.1% of county businesses |
| Most Employees | Nursing care facilities skilled nursing | 327 | 3.0% of county employees |
Bradley County Arkansas
| Total Businesses | 342 | 0.4% of state total |
| Total Employment | 2,931 | 0.3% of state total |
| Average Weekly Wage | $646 | 76.8% of state avg wage |
| County Unemployment Rate | 5.6% | |
Top Sector| Most Businesses | Healthcare | 104 | 30.4% of county businesses |
| Most Employees | Manufacturing | 898 | 30.6% of county employees |
Top Industry| Most Businesses | Services for the elderly and disabled | 75 | 21.9% of county businesses |
| Most Employees | Sawmills and wood preservation | 253 | 8.6% of county employees |
Calhoun County Arkansas
| Total Businesses | 81 | 0.1% of state total |
| Total Employment | 2,609 | 0.3% of state total |
| Average Weekly Wage | $1,059 | 125.9% of state avg wage |
| County Unemployment Rate | 6.1% | |
Top Sector| Most Businesses | Healthcare | 18 | 22.2% of county businesses |
| Most Employees | Manufacturing | 2,060 | 79.0% of county employees |
Top Industry| Most Businesses | Services for the elderly and disabled | 13 | 16.0% of county businesses |
| Most Employees | All other fabricated metal product mfg. | 1,782 | 68.3% of county employees |
Carroll County Arkansas
| Total Businesses | 762 | 0.9% of state total |
| Total Employment | 9,755 | 1.0% of state total |
| Average Weekly Wage | $558 | 66.3% of state avg wage |
| County Unemployment Rate | 5.0% | |
Top Sector| Most Businesses | Accommodation and food services | 152 | 19.9% of county businesses |
| Most Employees | Manufacturing | 3,775 | 38.7% of county employees |
Top Industry| Most Businesses | Restaurants and other eating places | 78 | 10.2% of county businesses |
| Most Employees | Restaurants and other eating places | 774 | 7.9% of county employees |
Chicot County Arkansas
| Total Businesses | 493 | 0.6% of state total |
| Total Employment | 2,203 | 0.2% of state total |
| Average Weekly Wage | $596 | 70.9% of state avg wage |
| County Unemployment Rate | 8.7% | |
Top Sector| Most Businesses | Healthcare | 267 | 54.2% of county businesses |
| Most Employees | Healthcare | 725 | 32.9% of county employees |
Top Industry| Most Businesses | Services for the elderly and disabled | 236 | 47.9% of county businesses |
| Most Employees | Services for the elderly and disabled | 200 | 9.1% of county employees |
Clark County Arkansas
| Total Businesses | 583 | 0.7% of state total |
| Total Employment | 6,963 | 0.7% of state total |
| Average Weekly Wage | $662 | 78.7% of state avg wage |
| County Unemployment Rate | 3.9% | |
Top Sector| Most Businesses | Healthcare | 124 | 21.3% of county businesses |
| Most Employees | Manufacturing | 1,424 | 20.5% of county employees |
Top Industry| Most Businesses | Services for the elderly and disabled | 62 | 10.6% of county businesses |
| Most Employees | Sawmills and wood preservation | 375 | 5.4% of county employees |
Clay County Arkansas
| Total Businesses | 344 | 0.4% of state total |
| Total Employment | 2,400 | 0.2% of state total |
| Average Weekly Wage | $554 | 65.9% of state avg wage |
| County Unemployment Rate | 6.6% | |
Top Sector| Most Businesses | Agriculture and forestry | 57 | 16.6% of county businesses |
| Most Employees | Healthcare | 514 | 21.4% of county employees |
Top Industry| Most Businesses | Services for the elderly and disabled | 23 | 6.7% of county businesses |
| Most Employees | Restaurants and other eating places | 232 | 9.7% of county employees |
Cleburne County Arkansas
| Total Businesses | 626 | 0.7% of state total |
| Total Employment | 5,497 | 0.5% of state total |
| Average Weekly Wage | $615 | 73.1% of state avg wage |
| County Unemployment Rate | 5.9% | |
Top Sector| Most Businesses | Retail trade | 91 | 14.5% of county businesses |
| Most Employees | Manufacturing | 1,145 | 20.8% of county employees |
Top Industry| Most Businesses | Restaurants and other eating places | 52 | 8.3% of county businesses |
| Most Employees | Restaurants and other eating places | 606 | 11.0% of county employees |
Columbia County Arkansas
| Total Businesses | 672 | 0.8% of state total |
| Total Employment | 6,215 | 0.6% of state total |
| Average Weekly Wage | $753 | 89.5% of state avg wage |
| County Unemployment Rate | 5.0% | |
Top Sector| Most Businesses | Healthcare | 179 | 26.6% of county businesses |
| Most Employees | Manufacturing | 1,792 | 28.8% of county employees |
Top Industry| Most Businesses | Services for the elderly and disabled | 115 | 17.1% of county businesses |
| Most Employees | Nursing care facilities skilled nursing | 339 | 5.5% of county employees |
Conway County Arkansas
| Total Businesses | 486 | 0.6% of state total |
| Total Employment | 4,958 | 0.5% of state total |
| Average Weekly Wage | $733 | 87.2% of state avg wage |
| County Unemployment Rate | 5.0% | |
Top Sector| Most Businesses | Healthcare | 131 | 27.0% of county businesses |
| Most Employees | Manufacturing | 883 | 17.8% of county employees |
Top Industry| Most Businesses | Services for the elderly and disabled | 80 | 16.5% of county businesses |
| Most Employees | Restaurants and other eating places | 373 | 7.5% of county employees |
Craighead County Arkansas
| Total Businesses | 2,767 | 3.2% of state total |
| Total Employment | 42,950 | 4.2% of state total |
| Average Weekly Wage | $723 | 86.0% of state avg wage |
| County Unemployment Rate | 3.5% | |
Top Sector| Most Businesses | Retail trade | 473 | 17.1% of county businesses |
| Most Employees | Healthcare | 10,411 | 24.2% of county employees |
Top Industry| Most Businesses | Restaurants and other eating places | 203 | 7.3% of county businesses |
| Most Employees | Restaurants and other eating places | 4,626 | 10.8% of county employees |
Crawford County Arkansas
| Total Businesses | 1,188 | 1.4% of state total |
| Total Employment | 17,009 | 1.7% of state total |
| Average Weekly Wage | $679 | 80.7% of state avg wage |
| County Unemployment Rate | 4.2% | |
Top Sector| Most Businesses | Healthcare | 172 | 14.5% of county businesses |
| Most Employees | Manufacturing | 4,452 | 26.2% of county employees |
Top Industry| Most Businesses | Restaurants and other eating places | 69 | 5.8% of county businesses |
| Most Employees | General freight trucking long-distance | 2,443 | 14.4% of county employees |
Crittenden County Arkansas
| Total Businesses | 1,184 | 1.4% of state total |
| Total Employment | 13,950 | 1.4% of state total |
| Average Weekly Wage | $677 | 80.5% of state avg wage |
| County Unemployment Rate | 5.0% | |
Top Sector| Most Businesses | Healthcare | 321 | 27.1% of county businesses |
| Most Employees | Manufacturing | 2,134 | 15.3% of county employees |
Top Industry| Most Businesses | Services for the elderly and disabled | 189 | 16.0% of county businesses |
| Most Employees | Restaurants and other eating places | 1,238 | 8.9% of county employees |
Cross County Arkansas
| Total Businesses | 453 | 0.5% of state total |
| Total Employment | 3,816 | 0.4% of state total |
| Average Weekly Wage | $623 | 74.1% of state avg wage |
| County Unemployment Rate | 5.5% | |
Top Sector| Most Businesses | Healthcare | 99 | 21.9% of county businesses |
| Most Employees | Retail trade | 797 | 20.9% of county employees |
Top Industry| Most Businesses | Services for the elderly and disabled | 53 | 11.7% of county businesses |
| Most Employees | General merchandise stores including warehouse clubs and supercenters | 282 | 7.4% of county employees |
Dallas County Arkansas
| Total Businesses | 224 | 0.3% of state total |
| Total Employment | 2,406 | 0.2% of state total |
| Average Weekly Wage | $627 | 74.6% of state avg wage |
| County Unemployment Rate | 5.9% | |
Top Sector| Most Businesses | Healthcare | 56 | 25.0% of county businesses |
| Most Employees | Manufacturing | 579 | 24.1% of county employees |
Top Industry| Most Businesses | Services for the elderly and disabled | 38 | 17.0% of county businesses |
| Most Employees | Services for the elderly and disabled | 142 | 5.9% of county employees |
Desha County Arkansas
| Total Businesses | 526 | 0.6% of state total |
| Total Employment | 3,656 | 0.4% of state total |
| Average Weekly Wage | $674 | 80.1% of state avg wage |
| County Unemployment Rate | 5.4% | |
Top Sector| Most Businesses | Healthcare | 194 | 36.9% of county businesses |
| Most Employees | Manufacturing | 954 | 26.1% of county employees |
Top Industry| Most Businesses | Services for the elderly and disabled | 165 | 31.4% of county businesses |
| Most Employees | Services for the elderly and disabled | 399 | 10.9% of county employees |
Drew County Arkansas
| Total Businesses | 501 | 0.6% of state total |
| Total Employment | 4,632 | 0.5% of state total |
| Average Weekly Wage | $657 | 78.1% of state avg wage |
| County Unemployment Rate | 6.4% | |
Top Sector| Most Businesses | Healthcare | 138 | 27.5% of county businesses |
| Most Employees | Retail trade | 880 | 19.0% of county employees |
Top Industry| Most Businesses | Services for the elderly and disabled | 96 | 19.2% of county businesses |
| Most Employees | Logging | 173 | 3.7% of county employees |
Faulkner County Arkansas
| Total Businesses | 2,742 | 3.2% of state total |
| Total Employment | 33,494 | 3.3% of state total |
| Average Weekly Wage | $744 | 88.5% of state avg wage |
| County Unemployment Rate | 3.7% | |
Top Sector| Most Businesses | Retail trade | 413 | 15.1% of county businesses |
| Most Employees | Retail trade | 6,135 | 18.3% of county employees |
Top Industry| Most Businesses | Restaurants and other eating places | 193 | 7.0% of county businesses |
| Most Employees | Restaurants and other eating places | 4,221 | 12.6% of county employees |
Franklin County Arkansas
| Total Businesses | 332 | 0.4% of state total |
| Total Employment | 3,613 | 0.4% of state total |
| Average Weekly Wage | $673 | 80.0% of state avg wage |
| County Unemployment Rate | 4.1% | |
Top Sector| Most Businesses | Healthcare | 65 | 19.6% of county businesses |
| Most Employees | Manufacturing | 942 | 26.1% of county employees |
Top Industry| Most Businesses | Services for the elderly and disabled | 36 | 10.8% of county businesses |
| Most Employees | Gasoline stations with convenience stores | 190 | 5.3% of county employees |
Fulton County Arkansas
| Total Businesses | 169 | 0.2% of state total |
| Total Employment | 1,250 | 0.1% of state total |
| Average Weekly Wage | $547 | 65.0% of state avg wage |
| County Unemployment Rate | 5.2% | |
Top Sector| Most Businesses | Healthcare | 42 | 24.9% of county businesses |
| Most Employees | Retail trade | 166 | 13.3% of county employees |
Top Industry| Most Businesses | Services for the elderly and disabled | 24 | 14.2% of county businesses |
| Most Employees | Nursing care facilities skilled nursing | 185 | 14.8% of county employees |
Garland County Arkansas
| Total Businesses | 3,036 | 3.5% of state total |
| Total Employment | 32,347 | 3.2% of state total |
| Average Weekly Wage | $673 | 80.0% of state avg wage |
| County Unemployment Rate | 4.5% | |
Top Sector| Most Businesses | Healthcare | 515 | 17.0% of county businesses |
| Most Employees | Healthcare | 7,756 | 24.0% of county employees |
Top Industry| Most Businesses | Restaurants and other eating places | 228 | 7.5% of county businesses |
| Most Employees | Restaurants and other eating places | 4,157 | 12.9% of county employees |
Grant County Arkansas
| Total Businesses | 330 | 0.4% of state total |
| Total Employment | 3,272 | 0.3% of state total |
| Average Weekly Wage | $733 | 87.2% of state avg wage |
| County Unemployment Rate | 3.6% | |
Top Sector| Most Businesses | Healthcare | 76 | 23.0% of county businesses |
| Most Employees | Manufacturing | 1,266 | 38.7% of county employees |
Top Industry| Most Businesses | Services for the elderly and disabled | 50 | 15.2% of county businesses |
| Most Employees | Sawmills and wood preservation | 216 | 6.6% of county employees |
Greene County Arkansas
| Total Businesses | 851 | 1.0% of state total |
| Total Employment | 13,199 | 1.3% of state total |
| Average Weekly Wage | $704 | 83.7% of state avg wage |
| County Unemployment Rate | 4.3% | |
Top Sector| Most Businesses | Retail trade | 160 | 18.8% of county businesses |
| Most Employees | Manufacturing | 5,012 | 38.0% of county employees |
Top Industry| Most Businesses | Restaurants and other eating places | 59 | 6.9% of county businesses |
| Most Employees | Nursing care facilities skilled nursing | 318 | 2.4% of county employees |
Hempstead County Arkansas
| Total Businesses | 458 | 0.5% of state total |
| Total Employment | 6,161 | 0.6% of state total |
| Average Weekly Wage | $680 | 80.9% of state avg wage |
| County Unemployment Rate | 4.6% | |
Top Sector| Most Businesses | Healthcare | 93 | 20.3% of county businesses |
| Most Employees | Manufacturing | 2,282 | 37.0% of county employees |
Top Industry| Most Businesses | Services for the elderly and disabled | 51 | 11.1% of county businesses |
| Most Employees | Gasoline stations with convenience stores | 75 | 1.2% of county employees |
Hot Spring County Arkansas
| Total Businesses | 594 | 0.7% of state total |
| Total Employment | 6,596 | 0.7% of state total |
| Average Weekly Wage | $692 | 82.3% of state avg wage |
| County Unemployment Rate | 4.3% | |
Top Sector| Most Businesses | Healthcare | 131 | 22.1% of county businesses |
| Most Employees | Manufacturing | 1,427 | 21.6% of county employees |
Top Industry| Most Businesses | Services for the elderly and disabled | 80 | 13.5% of county businesses |
| Most Employees | Restaurants and other eating places | 512 | 7.8% of county employees |
Howard County Arkansas
| Total Businesses | 327 | 0.4% of state total |
| Total Employment | 6,193 | 0.6% of state total |
| Average Weekly Wage | $625 | 74.3% of state avg wage |
| County Unemployment Rate | 3.8% | |
Top Sector| Most Businesses | Healthcare | 82 | 25.1% of county businesses |
| Most Employees | Manufacturing | 3,367 | 54.4% of county employees |
Top Industry| Most Businesses | Services for the elderly and disabled | 46 | 14.1% of county businesses |
| Most Employees | Services for the elderly and disabled | 140 | 2.3% of county employees |
Independence County Arkansas
| Total Businesses | 830 | 1.0% of state total |
| Total Employment | 13,565 | 1.3% of state total |
| Average Weekly Wage | $718 | 85.4% of state avg wage |
| County Unemployment Rate | 4.7% | |
Top Sector| Most Businesses | Healthcare | 158 | 19.0% of county businesses |
| Most Employees | Healthcare | 3,240 | 23.9% of county employees |
Top Industry| Most Businesses | Restaurants and other eating places | 58 | 7.0% of county businesses |
| Most Employees | Restaurants and other eating places | 1,049 | 7.7% of county employees |
Izard County Arkansas
| Total Businesses | 229 | 0.3% of state total |
| Total Employment | 2,159 | 0.2% of state total |
| Average Weekly Wage | $607 | 72.2% of state avg wage |
| County Unemployment Rate | 6.1% | |
Top Sector| Most Businesses | Healthcare | 49 | 21.4% of county businesses |
| Most Employees | Healthcare | 678 | 31.4% of county employees |
Top Industry| Most Businesses | Services for the elderly and disabled | 22 | 9.6% of county businesses |
| Most Employees | Restaurants and other eating places | 104 | 4.8% of county employees |
Jackson County Arkansas
| Total Businesses | 396 | 0.5% of state total |
| Total Employment | 3,835 | 0.4% of state total |
| Average Weekly Wage | $712 | 84.7% of state avg wage |
| County Unemployment Rate | 7.7% | |
Top Sector| Most Businesses | Healthcare | 87 | 22.0% of county businesses |
| Most Employees | Manufacturing | 918 | 23.9% of county employees |
Top Industry| Most Businesses | Services for the elderly and disabled | 34 | 8.6% of county businesses |
| Most Employees | Restaurants and other eating places | 245 | 6.4% of county employees |
Jefferson County Arkansas
| Total Businesses | 2,016 | 2.3% of state total |
| Total Employment | 20,403 | 2.0% of state total |
| Average Weekly Wage | $746 | 88.7% of state avg wage |
| County Unemployment Rate | 6.3% | |
Top Sector| Most Businesses | Healthcare | 865 | 42.9% of county businesses |
| Most Employees | Manufacturing | 4,859 | 23.8% of county employees |
Top Industry| Most Businesses | Services for the elderly and disabled | 642 | 31.8% of county businesses |
| Most Employees | Restaurants and other eating places | 1,548 | 7.6% of county employees |
Johnson County Arkansas
| Total Businesses | 461 | 0.5% of state total |
| Total Employment | 7,563 | 0.7% of state total |
| Average Weekly Wage | $599 | 71.2% of state avg wage |
| County Unemployment Rate | 5.4% | |
Top Sector| Most Businesses | Healthcare | 94 | 20.4% of county businesses |
| Most Employees | Manufacturing | 2,699 | 35.7% of county employees |
Top Industry| Most Businesses | Services for the elderly and disabled | 45 | 9.8% of county businesses |
| Most Employees | Gasoline stations with convenience stores | 103 | 1.4% of county employees |
Lafayette County Arkansas
| Total Businesses | 148 | 0.2% of state total |
| Total Employment | 776 | 0.1% of state total |
| Average Weekly Wage | $632 | 75.1% of state avg wage |
| County Unemployment Rate | 5.5% | |
Top Sector| Most Businesses | Healthcare | 39 | 26.4% of county businesses |
| Most Employees | Healthcare | 188 | 24.2% of county employees |
Top Industry| Most Businesses | Services for the elderly and disabled | 27 | 18.2% of county businesses |
| Most Employees | Gasoline stations with convenience stores | 55 | 7.1% of county employees |
Lawrence County Arkansas
| Total Businesses | 375 | 0.4% of state total |
| Total Employment | 2,803 | 0.3% of state total |
| Average Weekly Wage | $621 | 73.8% of state avg wage |
| County Unemployment Rate | 5.3% | |
Top Sector| Most Businesses | Retail trade | 61 | 16.3% of county businesses |
| Most Employees | Retail trade | 498 | 17.8% of county employees |
Top Industry| Most Businesses | Services for the elderly and disabled | 29 | 7.7% of county businesses |
| Most Employees | Farm supplies merchant wholesalers | 107 | 3.8% of county employees |
Lee County Arkansas
| Total Businesses | 262 | 0.3% of state total |
| Total Employment | 1,218 | 0.1% of state total |
| Average Weekly Wage | $610 | 72.5% of state avg wage |
| County Unemployment Rate | 6.0% | |
Top Sector| Most Businesses | Healthcare | 125 | 47.7% of county businesses |
| Most Employees | Agriculture and forestry | 217 | 17.8% of county employees |
Top Industry| Most Businesses | Services for the elderly and disabled | 107 | 40.8% of county businesses |
| Most Employees | Offices of physicians | 101 | 8.3% of county employees |
Lincoln County Arkansas
| Total Businesses | 273 | 0.3% of state total |
| Total Employment | 1,617 | 0.2% of state total |
| Average Weekly Wage | $598 | 71.1% of state avg wage |
| County Unemployment Rate | 5.3% | |
Top Sector| Most Businesses | Healthcare | 106 | 38.8% of county businesses |
| Most Employees | Manufacturing | 261 | 16.1% of county employees |
Top Industry| Most Businesses | Services for the elderly and disabled | 90 | 33.0% of county businesses |
| Most Employees | Restaurants and other eating places | 161 | 10.0% of county employees |
Little River County Arkansas
| Total Businesses | 219 | 0.3% of state total |
| Total Employment | 2,556 | 0.3% of state total |
| Average Weekly Wage | $1,058 | 125.8% of state avg wage |
| County Unemployment Rate | 5.6% | |
Top Sector| Most Businesses | Healthcare | 51 | 23.3% of county businesses |
| Most Employees | Manufacturing | 1,099 | 43.0% of county employees |
Top Industry| Most Businesses | Services for the elderly and disabled | 33 | 15.1% of county businesses |
| Most Employees | Restaurants and other eating places | 168 | 6.6% of county employees |
Logan County Arkansas
| Total Businesses | 462 | 0.5% of state total |
| Total Employment | 4,041 | 0.4% of state total |
| Average Weekly Wage | $629 | 74.8% of state avg wage |
| County Unemployment Rate | 4.7% | |
Top Sector| Most Businesses | Healthcare | 114 | 24.7% of county businesses |
| Most Employees | Manufacturing | 1,149 | 28.4% of county employees |
Top Industry| Most Businesses | Services for the elderly and disabled | 78 | 16.9% of county businesses |
| Most Employees | Restaurants and other eating places | 322 | 8.0% of county employees |
Lonoke County Arkansas
| Total Businesses | 1,240 | 1.4% of state total |
| Total Employment | 11,051 | 1.1% of state total |
| Average Weekly Wage | $657 | 78.1% of state avg wage |
| County Unemployment Rate | 3.7% | |
Top Sector| Most Businesses | Healthcare | 192 | 15.5% of county businesses |
| Most Employees | Retail trade | 2,081 | 18.8% of county employees |
Top Industry| Most Businesses | Restaurants and other eating places | 84 | 6.8% of county businesses |
| Most Employees | Restaurants and other eating places | 1,536 | 13.9% of county employees |
Madison County Arkansas
| Total Businesses | 237 | 0.3% of state total |
| Total Employment | 2,693 | 0.3% of state total |
| Average Weekly Wage | $648 | 77.1% of state avg wage |
| County Unemployment Rate | 3.4% | |
Top Sector| Most Businesses | Healthcare | 45 | 19.0% of county businesses |
| Most Employees | Manufacturing | 1,149 | 42.7% of county employees |
Top Industry| Most Businesses | Services for the elderly and disabled | 32 | 13.5% of county businesses |
| Most Employees | Restaurants and other eating places | 166 | 6.2% of county employees |
Marion County Arkansas
| Total Businesses | 255 | 0.3% of state total |
| Total Employment | 3,194 | 0.3% of state total |
| Average Weekly Wage | $567 | 67.4% of state avg wage |
| County Unemployment Rate | 5.3% | |
Top Sector| Most Businesses | Healthcare | 50 | 19.6% of county businesses |
| Most Employees | Manufacturing | 1,675 | 52.4% of county employees |
Top Industry| Most Businesses | Services for the elderly and disabled | 33 | 12.9% of county businesses |
| Most Employees | Semiconductor and electronic component mfg. | 107 | 3.4% of county employees |
Miller County Arkansas
| Total Businesses | 844 | 1.0% of state total |
| Total Employment | 11,004 | 1.1% of state total |
| Average Weekly Wage | $729 | 86.7% of state avg wage |
| County Unemployment Rate | 5.2% | |
Top Sector| Most Businesses | Healthcare | 180 | 21.3% of county businesses |
| Most Employees | Manufacturing | 2,360 | 21.4% of county employees |
Top Industry| Most Businesses | Services for the elderly and disabled | 110 | 13.0% of county businesses |
| Most Employees | Restaurants and other eating places | 1,037 | 9.4% of county employees |
Mississippi County Arkansas
| Total Businesses | 1,060 | 1.2% of state total |
| Total Employment | 15,344 | 1.5% of state total |
| Average Weekly Wage | $933 | 110.9% of state avg wage |
| County Unemployment Rate | 5.8% | |
Top Sector| Most Businesses | Healthcare | 237 | 22.4% of county businesses |
| Most Employees | Manufacturing | 6,237 | 40.6% of county employees |
Top Industry| Most Businesses | Services for the elderly and disabled | 135 | 12.7% of county businesses |
| Most Employees | Iron and steel mills and ferroalloy mfg. | 2,197 | 14.3% of county employees |
Monroe County Arkansas
| Total Businesses | 274 | 0.3% of state total |
| Total Employment | 1,653 | 0.2% of state total |
| Average Weekly Wage | $583 | 69.3% of state avg wage |
| County Unemployment Rate | 5.1% | |
Top Sector| Most Businesses | Healthcare | 71 | 25.9% of county businesses |
| Most Employees | Retail trade | 255 | 15.4% of county employees |
Top Industry| Most Businesses | Services for the elderly and disabled | 55 | 20.1% of county businesses |
| Most Employees | Services for the elderly and disabled | 172 | 10.4% of county employees |
Montgomery County Arkansas
| Total Businesses | 148 | 0.2% of state total |
| Total Employment | 851 | 0.1% of state total |
| Average Weekly Wage | $470 | 55.9% of state avg wage |
| County Unemployment Rate | 6.1% | |
Top Sector| Most Businesses | Construction | 25 | 16.9% of county businesses |
| Most Employees | Retail trade | 156 | 18.3% of county employees |
Top Industry| Most Businesses | Services for the elderly and disabled | 13 | 8.8% of county businesses |
| Most Employees | Restaurants and other eating places | 85 | 10.0% of county employees |
Nevada County Arkansas
| Total Businesses | 160 | 0.2% of state total |
| Total Employment | 1,981 | 0.2% of state total |
| Average Weekly Wage | $725 | 86.2% of state avg wage |
| County Unemployment Rate | 4.3% | |
Top Sector| Most Businesses | Healthcare | 47 | 29.4% of county businesses |
| Most Employees | Healthcare | 430 | 21.7% of county employees |
Top Industry| Most Businesses | Services for the elderly and disabled | 32 | 20.0% of county businesses |
| Most Employees | General freight trucking long-distance | 80 | 4.0% of county employees |
Newton County Arkansas
| Total Businesses | 98 | 0.1% of state total |
| Total Employment | 657 | 0.1% of state total |
| Average Weekly Wage | $423 | 50.3% of state avg wage |
| County Unemployment Rate | 4.7% | |
Top Sector| Most Businesses | Healthcare | 22 | 22.4% of county businesses |
| Most Employees | Retail trade | 103 | 15.7% of county employees |
Top Industry| Most Businesses | Services for the elderly and disabled | 13 | 13.3% of county businesses |
| Most Employees | Services for the elderly and disabled | 98 | 14.9% of county employees |
Ouachita County Arkansas
| Total Businesses | 614 | 0.7% of state total |
| Total Employment | 5,161 | 0.5% of state total |
| Average Weekly Wage | $655 | 77.9% of state avg wage |
| County Unemployment Rate | 6.4% | |
Top Sector| Most Businesses | Healthcare | 187 | 30.5% of county businesses |
| Most Employees | Retail trade | 970 | 18.8% of county employees |
Top Industry| Most Businesses | Services for the elderly and disabled | 138 | 22.5% of county businesses |
| Most Employees | Restaurants and other eating places | 454 | 8.8% of county employees |
Perry County Arkansas
| Total Businesses | 125 | 0.1% of state total |
| Total Employment | 800 | 0.1% of state total |
| Average Weekly Wage | $605 | 71.9% of state avg wage |
| County Unemployment Rate | 5.4% | |
Top Sector| Most Businesses | Healthcare | 31 | 24.8% of county businesses |
| Most Employees | Retail trade | 144 | 18.0% of county employees |
Top Industry| Most Businesses | Services for the elderly and disabled | 15 | 12.0% of county businesses |
| Most Employees | Restaurants and other eating places | 70 | 8.8% of county employees |
Phillips County Arkansas
| Total Businesses | 725 | 0.8% of state total |
| Total Employment | 4,215 | 0.4% of state total |
| Average Weekly Wage | $604 | 71.8% of state avg wage |
| County Unemployment Rate | 7.3% | |
Top Sector| Most Businesses | Healthcare | 320 | 44.1% of county businesses |
| Most Employees | Healthcare | 1,097 | 26.0% of county employees |
Top Industry| Most Businesses | Services for the elderly and disabled | 269 | 37.1% of county businesses |
| Most Employees | Elementary and secondary schools | 301 | 7.1% of county employees |
Pike County Arkansas
| Total Businesses | 235 | 0.3% of state total |
| Total Employment | 1,989 | 0.2% of state total |
| Average Weekly Wage | $579 | 68.8% of state avg wage |
| County Unemployment Rate | 4.7% | |
Top Sector| Most Businesses | Retail trade | 36 | 15.3% of county businesses |
| Most Employees | Manufacturing | 360 | 18.1% of county employees |
Top Industry| Most Businesses | Services for the elderly and disabled | 17 | 7.2% of county businesses |
| Most Employees | Sawmills and wood preservation | 195 | 9.8% of county employees |
Poinsett County Arkansas
| Total Businesses | 473 | 0.5% of state total |
| Total Employment | 4,019 | 0.4% of state total |
| Average Weekly Wage | $703 | 83.6% of state avg wage |
| County Unemployment Rate | 4.2% | |
Top Sector| Most Businesses | Healthcare | 100 | 21.1% of county businesses |
| Most Employees | Healthcare | 838 | 20.9% of county employees |
Top Industry| Most Businesses | Services for the elderly and disabled | 55 | 11.6% of county businesses |
| Most Employees | Restaurants and other eating places | 310 | 7.7% of county employees |
Polk County Arkansas
| Total Businesses | 462 | 0.5% of state total |
| Total Employment | 4,718 | 0.5% of state total |
| Average Weekly Wage | $599 | 71.2% of state avg wage |
| County Unemployment Rate | 4.9% | |
Top Sector| Most Businesses | Healthcare | 87 | 18.8% of county businesses |
| Most Employees | Manufacturing | 1,240 | 26.3% of county employees |
Top Industry| Most Businesses | Services for the elderly and disabled | 39 | 8.4% of county businesses |
| Most Employees | Restaurants and other eating places | 372 | 7.9% of county employees |
Pope County Arkansas
| Total Businesses | 1,765 | 2.0% of state total |
| Total Employment | 21,953 | 2.2% of state total |
| Average Weekly Wage | $776 | 92.3% of state avg wage |
| County Unemployment Rate | 5.0% | |
Top Sector| Most Businesses | Healthcare | 329 | 18.6% of county businesses |
| Most Employees | Manufacturing | 4,330 | 19.7% of county employees |
Top Industry| Most Businesses | Services for the elderly and disabled | 140 | 7.9% of county businesses |
| Most Employees | Restaurants and other eating places | 2,252 | 10.3% of county employees |
Prairie County Arkansas
| Total Businesses | 236 | 0.3% of state total |
| Total Employment | 1,180 | 0.1% of state total |
| Average Weekly Wage | $647 | 76.9% of state avg wage |
| County Unemployment Rate | 5.3% | |
Top Sector| Most Businesses | Healthcare | 55 | 23.3% of county businesses |
| Most Employees | Healthcare | 265 | 22.5% of county employees |
Top Industry| Most Businesses | Services for the elderly and disabled | 41 | 17.4% of county businesses |
| Most Employees | Aquaculture | 52 | 4.4% of county employees |
Pulaski County Arkansas
| Total Businesses | 13,915 | 16.1% of state total |
| Total Employment | 198,447 | 19.6% of state total |
| Average Weekly Wage | $897 | 106.7% of state avg wage |
| County Unemployment Rate | 4.0% | |
Top Sector| Most Businesses | Healthcare | 2,318 | 16.7% of county businesses |
| Most Employees | Healthcare | 37,108 | 18.7% of county employees |
Top Industry| Most Businesses | Restaurants and other eating places | 859 | 6.2% of county businesses |
| Most Employees | Restaurants and other eating places | 17,625 | 8.9% of county employees |
Randolph County Arkansas
| Total Businesses | 360 | 0.4% of state total |
| Total Employment | 4,279 | 0.4% of state total |
| Average Weekly Wage | $599 | 71.2% of state avg wage |
| County Unemployment Rate | 4.8% | |
Top Sector| Most Businesses | Healthcare | 64 | 17.8% of county businesses |
| Most Employees | Manufacturing | 1,299 | 30.4% of county employees |
Top Industry| Most Businesses | Services for the elderly and disabled | 26 | 7.2% of county businesses |
| Most Employees | Offices of physicians | 101 | 2.4% of county employees |
Saline County Arkansas
| Total Businesses | 1,974 | 2.3% of state total |
| Total Employment | 20,262 | 2.0% of state total |
| Average Weekly Wage | $659 | 78.4% of state avg wage |
| County Unemployment Rate | 3.5% | |
Top Sector| Most Businesses | Healthcare | 309 | 15.7% of county businesses |
| Most Employees | Healthcare | 4,429 | 21.9% of county employees |
Top Industry| Most Businesses | Restaurants and other eating places | 134 | 6.8% of county businesses |
| Most Employees | Restaurants and other eating places | 3,016 | 14.9% of county employees |
Scott County Arkansas
| Total Businesses | 165 | 0.2% of state total |
| Total Employment | 2,453 | 0.2% of state total |
| Average Weekly Wage | $556 | 66.1% of state avg wage |
| County Unemployment Rate | 4.1% | |
Top Sector| Most Businesses | Healthcare | 43 | 26.1% of county businesses |
| Most Employees | Manufacturing | 1,261 | 51.4% of county employees |
Top Industry| Most Businesses | Services for the elderly and disabled | 27 | 16.4% of county businesses |
| Most Employees | Restaurants and other eating places | 124 | 5.1% of county employees |
Searcy County Arkansas
| Total Businesses | 147 | 0.2% of state total |
| Total Employment | 1,153 | 0.1% of state total |
| Average Weekly Wage | $470 | 55.9% of state avg wage |
| County Unemployment Rate | 5.2% | |
Top Sector| Most Businesses | Healthcare | 40 | 27.2% of county businesses |
| Most Employees | Healthcare | 353 | 30.6% of county employees |
Top Industry| Most Businesses | Services for the elderly and disabled | 23 | 15.6% of county businesses |
| Most Employees | Restaurants and other eating places | 131 | 11.4% of county employees |
Sebastian County Arkansas
| Total Businesses | 3,588 | 4.2% of state total |
| Total Employment | 58,492 | 5.8% of state total |
| Average Weekly Wage | $791 | 94.1% of state avg wage |
| County Unemployment Rate | 4.2% | |
Top Sector| Most Businesses | Healthcare | 556 | 15.5% of county businesses |
| Most Employees | Manufacturing | 11,851 | 20.3% of county employees |
Top Industry| Most Businesses | Restaurants and other eating places | 257 | 7.2% of county businesses |
| Most Employees | Restaurants and other eating places | 5,116 | 8.7% of county employees |
Sevier County Arkansas
| Total Businesses | 286 | 0.3% of state total |
| Total Employment | 3,729 | 0.4% of state total |
| Average Weekly Wage | $611 | 72.7% of state avg wage |
| County Unemployment Rate | 5.5% | |
Top Sector| Most Businesses | Retail trade | 62 | 21.7% of county businesses |
| Most Employees | Retail trade | 661 | 17.7% of county employees |
Top Industry| Most Businesses | Services for the elderly and disabled | 24 | 8.4% of county businesses |
| Most Employees | Commercial banking | 101 | 2.7% of county employees |
Sharp County Arkansas
| Total Businesses | 362 | 0.4% of state total |
| Total Employment | 2,944 | 0.3% of state total |
| Average Weekly Wage | $560 | 66.6% of state avg wage |
| County Unemployment Rate | 6.2% | |
Top Sector| Most Businesses | Healthcare | 87 | 24.0% of county businesses |
| Most Employees | Retail trade | 661 | 22.5% of county employees |
Top Industry| Most Businesses | Services for the elderly and disabled | 33 | 9.1% of county businesses |
| Most Employees | General merchandise stores including warehouse clubs and supercenters | 287 | 9.7% of county employees |
St. Francis County Arkansas
| Total Businesses | 683 | 0.8% of state total |
| Total Employment | 5,506 | 0.5% of state total |
| Average Weekly Wage | $608 | 72.3% of state avg wage |
| County Unemployment Rate | 6.6% | |
Top Sector| Most Businesses | Healthcare | 252 | 36.9% of county businesses |
| Most Employees | Retail trade | 1,059 | 19.2% of county employees |
Top Industry| Most Businesses | Services for the elderly and disabled | 192 | 28.1% of county businesses |
| Most Employees | Restaurants and other eating places | 473 | 8.6% of county employees |
Stone County Arkansas
| Total Businesses | 248 | 0.3% of state total |
| Total Employment | 2,039 | 0.2% of state total |
| Average Weekly Wage | $530 | 63.0% of state avg wage |
| County Unemployment Rate | 6.9% | |
Top Sector| Most Businesses | Retail trade | 52 | 21.0% of county businesses |
| Most Employees | Retail trade | 518 | 25.4% of county employees |
Top Industry| Most Businesses | Services for the elderly and disabled | 19 | 7.7% of county businesses |
| Most Employees | Restaurants and other eating places | 277 | 13.6% of county employees |
Union County Arkansas
| Total Businesses | 1,239 | 1.4% of state total |
| Total Employment | 15,094 | 1.5% of state total |
| Average Weekly Wage | $940 | 111.8% of state avg wage |
| County Unemployment Rate | 6.0% | |
Top Sector| Most Businesses | Healthcare | 287 | 23.2% of county businesses |
| Most Employees | Manufacturing | 3,023 | 20.0% of county employees |
Top Industry| Most Businesses | Services for the elderly and disabled | 166 | 13.4% of county businesses |
| Most Employees | Restaurants and other eating places | 1,018 | 6.7% of county employees |
Van Buren County Arkansas
| Total Businesses | 331 | 0.4% of state total |
| Total Employment | 2,887 | 0.3% of state total |
| Average Weekly Wage | $682 | 81.1% of state avg wage |
| County Unemployment Rate | 6.2% | |
Top Sector| Most Businesses | Healthcare | 61 | 18.4% of county businesses |
| Most Employees | Retail trade | 605 | 21.0% of county employees |
Top Industry| Most Businesses | Services for the elderly and disabled | 25 | 7.6% of county businesses |
| Most Employees | Restaurants and other eating places | 230 | 8.0% of county employees |
Washington County Arkansas
| Total Businesses | 5,821 | 6.7% of state total |
| Total Employment | 88,732 | 8.8% of state total |
| Average Weekly Wage | $875 | 104.0% of state avg wage |
| County Unemployment Rate | 3.0% | |
Top Sector| Most Businesses | Retail trade | 783 | 13.5% of county businesses |
| Most Employees | Healthcare | 14,717 | 16.6% of county employees |
Top Industry| Most Businesses | Restaurants and other eating places | 430 | 7.4% of county businesses |
| Most Employees | Restaurants and other eating places | 9,357 | 10.5% of county employees |
White County Arkansas
| Total Businesses | 1,723 | 2.0% of state total |
| Total Employment | 20,473 | 2.0% of state total |
| Average Weekly Wage | $698 | 83.0% of state avg wage |
| County Unemployment Rate | 5.7% | |
Top Sector| Most Businesses | Healthcare | 306 | 17.8% of county businesses |
| Most Employees | Healthcare | 4,394 | 21.5% of county employees |
Top Industry| Most Businesses | Services for the elderly and disabled | 125 | 7.3% of county businesses |
| Most Employees | Restaurants and other eating places | 2,237 | 10.9% of county employees |
Woodruff County Arkansas
| Total Businesses | 188 | 0.2% of state total |
| Total Employment | 1,283 | 0.1% of state total |
| Average Weekly Wage | $692 | 82.3% of state avg wage |
| County Unemployment Rate | 6.3% | |
Top Sector| Most Businesses | Healthcare | 61 | 32.4% of county businesses |
| Most Employees | Healthcare | 250 | 19.5% of county employees |
Top Industry| Most Businesses | Services for the elderly and disabled | 39 | 20.7% of county businesses |
| Most Employees | Restaurants and other eating places | 68 | 5.3% of county employees |
Yell County Arkansas
| Total Businesses | 371 | 0.4% of state total |
| Total Employment | 5,253 | 0.5% of state total |
| Average Weekly Wage | $567 | 67.4% of state avg wage |
| County Unemployment Rate | 5.2% | |
Top Sector| Most Businesses | Healthcare | 106 | 28.6% of county businesses |
| Most Employees | Manufacturing | 2,426 | 46.2% of county employees |
Top Industry| Most Businesses | Services for the elderly and disabled | 67 | 18.1% of county businesses |
| Most Employees | Nursing care facilities skilled nursing | 304 | 5.8% of county employees |
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