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Arkansas Job Market Score

Driven by
  • Slow inflow of new postings (only 0% from the last 14 days)
  • High share of long-open postings (100% open 30+ days)
  • Few reposted listings (7% appear duplicated)

Arkansas job market overview (July 2026)

The Arkansas job market is currently weak, with a sluggish hiring environment with many long-open roles. Out of 2,619 active job postings tracked here, 100% have been open for more than 30 days. Hiring is concentrated in crew / cashier and store supervisor / manager, with food service / restaurants as the leading sector.

What this means for job seekers

  • Hiring is moving slowly here — be prepared for delayed responses and reposted listings.
  • Best opportunities are in crew / cashier and store supervisor / manager.
  • Many employers don't list salary — be ready to ask early.

Arkansas job market

Aggregated from currently-active postings tracked in Arkansas.

Wages by employment type

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Part-time116—$18.09/hr n=7
Full-time61$68k n=22—
Contract37$92k n=4—
Temporary21——
Intern20——

Wages by sector

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Food Service / Restaurants1,238$25k n=7—
Retail566$25k n=8$18.09/hr n=6
Manufacturing348——
Financial Services196$42k n=11—
Technology155——

Top categories

  • Crew / Cashier405
  • Store Supervisor / Manager229
  • Shift Supervisor / Service Lead189
  • Restaurant Manager / GM156
  • Retail Associate89
  • Engineering78

Top occupations (SOC)

  • Fast Food and Counter Workers73
  • Managers, All Other65
  • First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers59
  • Software Developers47
  • General and Operations Managers43
  • First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers34

In-demand skills

Top sectors

  • Food Service / Restaurants1,238
  • Retail566
  • Manufacturing348
  • Financial Services196
  • Technology155
  • Healthcare149

Employment mix

  • Unspecified2,364 · 90%
  • Part-time116 · 4%
  • Full-time61 · 2%
  • Contract37 · 1%
  • Temporary21 · 1%
  • Intern20 · 1%

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