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Highest unemployment, Arkansas cities · 2020

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, ARAR8,21616.2%–

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