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Highest unemployment, Arkansas cities

Arkansas cities ranked by the highest unemployment rate (2023 ACS). This list covers the 70 cities in Arkansas that qualify, ranked against each other statewide.

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YEAR2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPUNEMPLOYMENT RATEVS 2000

01Helena-West Helena, ARAR8,21617.7%–

02West Memphis, ARAR23,33614.5%–

03Forrest City, ARAR12,30813.5%–

04Pine Bluff, ARAR38,21310.5%–

05Osceola, ARAR6,45010.5%–

06Stuttgart, ARAR7,52510.5%–

07Morrilton, ARAR7,19510.3%–

08Wynne, ARAR7,88410.3%–

09Monticello, ARAR8,2699.6%–

10Mena, ARAR5,6079.4%–

11Blytheville, ARAR12,2279.2%–

12East End, ARAR6,9129.2%–

13Newport, ARAR8,1938.7%–

14Berryville, ARAR5,8138.5%–

15Warren, ARAR5,1468.4%–

16Jacksonville, ARAR29,4608.4%–

17Alma, ARAR6,0717.6%–

18Texarkana, ARAR29,1237.5%–

19Mountain Home, ARAR13,3737.3%–

20Paragould, ARAR31,1357.2%–

21El Dorado, ARAR16,6097.0%–

22Camden, ARAR10,1276.8%–

23Fort Smith, ARAR90,8556.5%–

24Heber Springs, ARAR7,3236.5%–

25Jonesboro, ARAR83,2966.3%–

26Ward, ARAR7,2586.3%–

27Searcy, ARAR24,3516.1%–

28Hope, ARAR8,4456.0%–

29Tontitown, ARAR8,0466.0%–

30Russellville, ARAR29,5215.9%–

31Sheridan, ARAR5,4065.9%–

32North Little Rock, ARAR65,1205.9%–

33Malvern, ARAR11,1445.6%–

34Pocahontas, ARAR7,6225.6%–

35Clarksville, ARAR9,6325.4%–

36Van Buren, ARAR24,5565.1%–

37Walnut Ridge, ARAR5,4785.0%–

38De Queen, ARAR6,0454.8%–

39Hot Springs, ARAR37,9794.8%–

40Cave Springs, ARAR6,7014.8%–

41Marion, ARAR13,3784.7%–

42Trumann, ARAR7,5274.6%–

43Arkadelphia, ARAR9,9164.2%–

44Little Rock, ARAR206,4274.1%–

45Bella Vista, ARAR34,5184.0%–

46Fayetteville, ARAR106,6234.0%–

47Maumelle, ARAR19,7803.8%–

48Harrison, ARAR13,8023.7%–

49Springdale, ARAR90,6853.7%–

50Conway, ARAR72,3283.6%–

51Benton, ARAR38,8983.4%–

52Batesville, ARAR11,8603.4%–

53Cabot, ARAR27,7113.3%–

54Greenbrier, ARAR6,6453.3%–

55Siloam Springs, ARAR21,2983.3%–

56Bentonville, ARAR63,0573.1%–

57White Hall, ARAR5,5323.1%–

58Prairie Grove, ARAR8,9983.0%–

59Hot Springs, ARAR16,3272.9%–

60Sherwood, ARAR33,6202.9%–

61Beebe, ARAR9,3772.8%–

62Magnolia, ARAR10,6602.7%–

63Bryant, ARAR22,8152.6%–

64Rogers, ARAR76,9562.5%–

65Greenwood, ARAR9,7932.5%–

66Centerton, ARAR27,1761.9%–

67Barling, ARAR5,4521.8%–

68Lowell, ARAR12,1841.4%–

69Pea Ridge, ARAR11,2331.3%–

70Farmington, ARAR10,6580.7%–

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UPDATED 2026-06-02 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR ESTIMATES