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The Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U) in the South region increased 0.3 percent in June.
Workers in the Fayetteville-Springdale-Rogers, AR Metropolitan Statistical Area had an average (mean) hourly wage of $28.63 in May 2024, compared to the nationwide average of $32.66.
Workers in the Fort Smith, AR-OK Metropolitan Statistical Area had an average (mean) hourly wage of $23.42 in May 2024, compared to the nationwide average of $32.66.
Data Series | Back Data |
Jan 2025 |
Feb 2025 |
Mar 2025 |
Apr 2025 |
May 2025 |
June 2025 |
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Civilian Labor Force(1) |
1,419.3 | 1,420.8 | 1,421.1 | 1,422.7 | 1,423.3 | (p)1,423.9 | |
Employment(1) |
1,368.7 | 1,369.2 | 1,369.0 | 1,370.4 | 1,371.1 | (p)1,371.2 | |
Unemployment(1) |
50.6 | 51.6 | 52.1 | 52.3 | 52.3 | (p)52.7 | |
Unemployment Rate(2) |
3.6 | 3.6 | 3.7 | 3.7 | 3.7 | (p)3.7 | |
Total Nonfarm(3) |
1,379.2 | 1,381.7 | 1,381.8 | 1,379.0 | 1,379.8 | (p)1,381.0 | |
12-month % change |
1.7 | 1.5 | 1.3 | 1.2 | 1.3 | (p)1.3 | |
Mining and Logging(3) |
5.2 | 5.2 | 5.2 | 5.3 | 5.2 | (p)5.2 | |
12-month % change |
-1.9 | -1.9 | -1.9 | 0.0 | 0.0 | (p)-1.9 | |
Construction(3) |
66.1 | 65.9 | 66.3 | 66.2 | 65.8 | (p)65.2 | |
12-month % change |
1.1 | -0.5 | -1.0 | -0.5 | -1.5 | (p)-2.8 | |
Manufacturing(3) |
162.8 | 163.8 | 164.5 | 163.5 | 163.9 | (p)164.3 | |
12-month % change |
0.6 | 1.2 | 1.2 | 0.6 | 1.2 | (p)1.4 | |
Trade, Transportation, and Utilities(3) |
271.4 | 272.5 | 272.3 | 272.4 | 272.2 | (p)272.9 | |
12-month % change |
1.4 | 1.6 | 1.3 | 1.5 | 1.3 | (p)1.4 | |
Information(3) |
12.1 | 12.1 | 11.8 | 11.6 | 11.8 | (p)11.8 | |
12-month % change |
-4.0 | -4.0 | -6.3 | -6.5 | -3.3 | (p)-3.3 | |
Financial Activities(3) |
71.0 | 71.1 | 71.3 | 71.0 | 70.6 | (p)69.7 | |
12-month % change |
2.0 | 2.4 | 2.3 | 2.3 | 1.6 | (p)0.1 | |
Professional & Business Services(3) |
163.5 | 163.1 | 161.3 | 161.5 | 160.5 | (p)160.0 | |
12-month % change |
3.2 | 2.7 | 1.2 | 1.4 | 0.7 | (p)0.3 | |
Education & Health Services(3) |
218.0 | 218.7 | 219.8 | 220.8 | 221.4 | (p)222.9 | |
12-month % change |
3.9 | 3.5 | 3.7 | 4.1 | 4.5 | (p)5.2 | |
Leisure & Hospitality(3) |
130.4 | 130.5 | 130.5 | 128.5 | 131.0 | (p)131.5 | |
12-month % change |
1.8 | 1.0 | 1.1 | -0.5 | 1.7 | (p)2.3 | |
Other Services(3) |
66.4 | 66.2 | 66.2 | 65.5 | 64.8 | (p)65.0 | |
12-month % change |
1.2 | 0.5 | 0.5 | -0.5 | -1.5 | (p)-1.2 | |
Government(3) |
212.3 | 212.6 | 212.6 | 212.7 | 212.6 | (p)212.5 | |
12-month % change |
0.3 | 0.3 | 0.1 | 0.4 | 0.3 | (p)0.1 | |
Footnotes |