Arkansas Jobless Rate Steady at 3.7% for Third Month in May

Arkansas jobless rate steady at 3.7% for third month in May

Arkansas' unemployment rate was reported at 3.7% in May, unchanged for the third month. The US rate remained at 4.2%.

Latest state jobless rate at 3.7%, below national average

The state’s seasonally adjusted May unemployment rate was 3.7%, unchanged from April’s revised rate. The national rate was unchanged at 4.2%.

State Unemployment Remains Below National Average

Indiana’s unemployment rate dropped to 3.7% in May, outperforming the national rate of 4.2%, according to the Indiana Department of Workforce Development, At the same time, the state’s labor force participation rate stood at 63.7%, outpacing the national average of 62.4% That means a larger share of Hoosiers aged 16 and older are actively employed or seeking work—a key metric of economic health. Those not counted include retirees, students, care…