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Little Rock, AR Job Market Score

Driven by
  • Net hiring is positive (+79 this week — 86 added vs 7 removed)
  • Few reposted listings (27% appear duplicated)
  • Slow inflow of new postings (only 29% from the last 14 days)

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 549 active job postings tracked here, 36% 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-time59$54k n=4$18.09/hr n=5
Full-time37$55k n=20—
Temporary16——
Intern12——
Contract11$97k n=5—

Wages by sector

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Retail219$10k n=3$18.09/hr n=6
Food Service / Restaurants161$10k n=3—
Healthcare110——
Consumer Goods52—$18.09/hr n=6
Transportation & Logistics42$68k n=10—

Top categories

  • Store Supervisor / Manager51
  • Crew / Cashier34
  • Cook / Kitchen18
  • Retail Associate18
  • Food Service17
  • Registered Nurse16

Top occupations (SOC)

  • Fast Food and Counter Workers17
  • First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers17
  • Managers, All Other16
  • Retail Salespersons13
  • First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers13
  • Pharmacy Technicians13

In-demand skills

Top sectors

  • Retail219
  • Food Service / Restaurants161
  • Healthcare110
  • Consumer Goods52
  • Transportation & Logistics42
  • Financial Services24

Employment mix

  • Unspecified414 · 75%
  • Part-time59 · 11%
  • Full-time37 · 7%
  • Temporary16 · 3%
  • Intern12 · 2%
  • Contract11 · 2%

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