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Little Rock, AR Job Market Score

Driven by
  • Few reposted listings (26% appear duplicated)
  • Slow inflow of new postings (only 28% from the last 14 days)
  • Net hiring is positive (+56 this week — 56 added vs 0 removed)

Little Rock, AR job market overview (May 2026)

The Little Rock, AR job market is currently cooling, with a mix of fresh hiring and slower-moving roles. Out of 541 active job postings tracked here, 38% have been open for more than 30 days. Hiring is concentrated in store supervisor / manager and crew / cashier, with retail as the leading sector.

What this means for job seekers

  • Expect a typical mix of fast and slow-moving roles.
  • Best opportunities are in store supervisor / manager and crew / cashier.
  • Many employers don't list salary — be ready to ask early.

Little Rock, AR job market

Aggregated from currently-active postings tracked in Little Rock, AR.

Wages by employment type

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Part-time47—$18.05/hr n=6
Full-time38$64k n=23—
Contract16$63k n=4—
Intern14——
Temporary7——

Wages by sector

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Retail216$10k n=3$18.09/hr n=6
Food Service / Restaurants160——
Healthcare107$52k n=4—
Consumer Goods49—$18.09/hr n=6
Transportation & Logistics44$71k n=15—

Top categories

  • Store Supervisor / Manager48
  • Crew / Cashier32
  • Food Service18
  • Cook / Kitchen18
  • Retail Associate17
  • Registered Nurse13

Top occupations (SOC)

  • Managers, All Other20
  • Fast Food and Counter Workers19
  • Pharmacy Technicians17
  • First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers17
  • First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers13
  • Retail Salespersons13

In-demand skills

Top sectors

  • Retail216
  • Food Service / Restaurants160
  • Healthcare107
  • Consumer Goods49
  • Transportation & Logistics44
  • Financial Services23

Employment mix

  • Unspecified419 · 77%
  • Part-time47 · 9%
  • Full-time38 · 7%
  • Contract16 · 3%
  • Intern14 · 3%
  • Temporary7 · 1%

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