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Lowest labor force participation, Arkansas cities

Arkansas cities with the smallest share of adults 16+ in the civilian labor force (2024 ACS). This list covers the 70 cities in Arkansas that qualify, ranked against each other statewide. The median across all 70 is 59.3%. Biggest climber in the top 100 since 2020: Beebe, AR, up 25 places to #31.

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YEAR2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPLABOR FORCE PARTICIPATIONVS 2020

01Hot Springs, ARAR16,32732.3%+5.5 pts

02Newport, ARAR8,19334.1%−3.1 pts

03▲1Malvern, ARAR11,14439.5%−3.4 pts

04▼1Forrest City, ARAR12,30839.7%−0.4 pts

05▲6Heber Springs, ARAR7,32345.3%−6.6 pts

06Mountain Home, ARAR13,37346.1%−3.8 pts

07▲7Monticello, ARAR8,26948.3%−4.8 pts

08▼3Sheridan, ARAR5,40648.3%+2.4 pts

09▼2Helena-West Helena, ARAR8,21648.8%−1.3 pts

10▲21Harrison, ARAR13,80252.0%−6.4 pts

11▲17Morrilton, ARAR7,19552.3%−4.9 pts

12▲1Pine Bluff, ARAR38,21352.3%0.0 pts

13▲4Clarksville, ARAR9,63252.4%−2.6 pts

14▲9Hope, ARAR8,44552.7%−2.8 pts

15Bella Vista, ARAR34,51853.5%−0.1 pts

16Camden, ARAR10,12753.9%−0.3 pts

17▼9Searcy, ARAR24,35154.1%+4.0 pts

18▲1Alma, ARAR6,07154.4%−0.7 pts

19▲7Mena, ARAR5,60754.5%−1.9 pts

20▲4Arkadelphia, ARAR9,91654.7%−0.9 pts

21▲1Pocahontas, ARAR7,62254.7%−0.8 pts

22▼4Texarkana, ARAR29,12354.8%−0.3 pts

23▲7Walnut Ridge, ARAR5,47854.8%−3.0 pts

24▲10Berryville, ARAR5,81355.1%−3.8 pts

25▲4White Hall, ARAR5,53255.3%−2.2 pts

26▼16Hot Springs, ARAR37,97955.4%+3.7 pts

27▼6El Dorado, ARAR16,60955.7%+0.2 pts

28▼3Trumann, ARAR7,52756.1%−0.2 pts

29▼17Magnolia, ARAR10,66056.4%+4.4 pts

30▼21Warren, ARAR5,14656.9%+6.5 pts

31▲25Beebe, ARAR9,37757.3%−7.8 pts

32▼5Batesville, ARAR11,86057.8%+1.2 pts

33▼1West Memphis, ARAR23,33658.0%−0.5 pts

34▲7Greenwood, ARAR9,79358.6%−2.5 pts

35▲9Osceola, ARAR6,45058.8%−3.5 pts

36▲3De Queen, ARAR6,04559.3%−1.1 pts

37▼4Russellville, ARAR29,52159.7%+0.9 pts

38▼2Van Buren, ARAR24,55660.1%+0.3 pts

39▼4Paragould, ARAR31,13560.6%+0.8 pts

40▲10Barling, ARAR5,45260.8%−2.8 pts

41▲2Fort Smith, ARAR90,85561.9%−0.3 pts

42▲7Jonesboro, ARAR83,29662.0%−1.6 pts

43▲11Blytheville, ARAR12,22762.1%−2.7 pts

44▲1Wynne, ARAR7,88463.0%−0.1 pts

45▼3Prairie Grove, ARAR8,99863.2%+1.0 pts

46▲12Little Rock, ARAR206,42763.3%−2.1 pts

47▼7Stuttgart, ARAR7,52563.7%+3.2 pts

48Conway, ARAR72,32863.7%+0.4 pts

49▲3North Little Rock, ARAR65,12064.0%−0.2 pts

50▼3Jacksonville, ARAR29,46064.3%+1.1 pts

51▼5Sherwood, ARAR33,62064.8%+1.6 pts

52▲9Cave Springs, ARAR6,70164.9%−1.9 pts

53▼15Siloam Springs, ARAR21,29864.9%+4.7 pts

54▼1Cabot, ARAR27,71165.3%+0.5 pts

55▼4Fayetteville, ARAR106,62365.6%+1.7 pts

56▼19East End, ARAR6,91266.3%+6.2 pts

57▲3Benton, ARAR38,89866.4%0.0 pts

58▲6Farmington, ARAR10,65867.4%−2.0 pts

59▲4Springdale, ARAR90,68567.6%−1.5 pts

60▼3Greenbrier, ARAR6,64567.8%+2.5 pts

61▲1Bryant, ARAR22,81568.5%−0.4 pts

62▼7Maumelle, ARAR19,78069.2%+4.4 pts

63▲4Ward, ARAR7,25869.3%−2.1 pts

64▲1Rogers, ARAR76,95669.6%−0.1 pts

65▲3Lowell, ARAR12,18470.2%−3.4 pts

66▼7Tontitown, ARAR8,04670.3%+4.0 pts

67▲2Marion, ARAR13,37870.4%−3.4 pts

68▼48Pea Ridge, ARAR11,23370.7%+15.5 pts

69▼3Bentonville, ARAR63,05773.2%+2.4 pts

70Centerton, ARAR27,17675.3%+0.6 pts

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UPDATED 2026-09-11 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR ESTIMATES