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Highest unemployment, Arkansas cities · 2020

Arkansas cities ranked by the highest unemployment rate (2020 ACS). This list covers the 70 cities in Arkansas that qualify, ranked against each other statewide. The median across all 70 is 4.8%.

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YEAR2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPUNEMPLOYMENT RATEVS –

01Helena-West Helena, ARAR8,21616.2%–

02Osceola, ARAR6,45013.2%–

03Mena, ARAR5,60713.2%–

04Blytheville, ARAR12,22712.1%–

05West Memphis, ARAR23,33611.1%–

06Pine Bluff, ARAR38,21310.8%–

07Newport, ARAR8,19310.3%–

08Berryville, ARAR5,8139.3%–

09Texarkana, ARAR29,1239.2%–

10Malvern, ARAR11,1449.0%–

11Jacksonville, ARAR29,4608.4%–

12Camden, ARAR10,1278.4%–

13Walnut Ridge, ARAR5,4788.0%–

14Russellville, ARAR29,5217.9%–

15Wynne, ARAR7,8847.7%–

16Morrilton, ARAR7,1957.5%–

17Searcy, ARAR24,3517.2%–

18Paragould, ARAR31,1357.1%–

19North Little Rock, ARAR65,1207.1%–

20Forrest City, ARAR12,3086.9%–

21Alma, ARAR6,0716.9%–

22Jonesboro, ARAR83,2966.3%–

23Harrison, ARAR13,8026.2%–

24Van Buren, ARAR24,5565.8%–

25Fort Smith, ARAR90,8555.6%–

26Stuttgart, ARAR7,5255.5%–

27Mountain Home, ARAR13,3735.4%–

28Magnolia, ARAR10,6605.4%–

29Marion, ARAR13,3785.3%–

30Hot Springs, ARAR37,9795.3%–

31Fayetteville, ARAR106,6235.2%–

32Hope, ARAR8,4455.1%–

33Cabot, ARAR27,7115.0%–

34East End, ARAR6,9124.9%–

35Springdale, ARAR90,6854.8%–

36Prairie Grove, ARAR8,9984.8%–

37El Dorado, ARAR16,6094.7%–

38Hot Springs, ARAR16,3274.5%–

39Pocahontas, ARAR7,6224.3%–

40De Queen, ARAR6,0454.3%–

41Little Rock, ARAR206,4274.2%–

42Siloam Springs, ARAR21,2984.2%–

43Maumelle, ARAR19,7804.1%–

44Batesville, ARAR11,8604.1%–

45Benton, ARAR38,8983.7%–

46Bella Vista, ARAR34,5183.7%–

47Ward, ARAR7,2583.6%–

48Warren, ARAR5,1463.5%–

49Conway, ARAR72,3283.3%–

50Arkadelphia, ARAR9,9163.2%–

51Greenwood, ARAR9,7933.2%–

52Bryant, ARAR22,8153.2%–

53Monticello, ARAR8,2693.2%–

54Heber Springs, ARAR7,3233.1%–

55Sherwood, ARAR33,6202.7%–

56Barling, ARAR5,4522.5%–

57Bentonville, ARAR63,0572.5%–

58Rogers, ARAR76,9562.2%–

59Pea Ridge, ARAR11,2332.2%–

60Tontitown, ARAR8,0462.0%–

61White Hall, ARAR5,5322.0%–

62Centerton, ARAR27,1761.7%–

63Beebe, ARAR9,3771.6%–

64Sheridan, ARAR5,4061.6%–

65Clarksville, ARAR9,6321.4%–

66Cave Springs, ARAR6,7011.0%–

67Greenbrier, ARAR6,6451.0%–

68Farmington, ARAR10,6580.9%–

69Trumann, ARAR7,5270.9%–

70Lowell, ARAR12,1840.7%–

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UPDATED 2026-09-11 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU DECENNIAL CENSUS