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Little Rock, AR Job Market Score

Driven by
  • Net hiring is positive (+67 this week — 67 added vs 0 removed)
  • Few reposted listings (26% appear duplicated)
  • Slow inflow of new postings (only 30% 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 539 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-time51$54k n=4$18.05/hr n=6
Full-time34$46k n=18—
Contract20$97k n=5—
Intern12——
Temporary7——

Wages by sector

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Retail216$10k n=3$18.09/hr n=6
Food Service / Restaurants160——
Healthcare106$52k n=4—
Consumer Goods50—$18.09/hr n=6
Transportation & Logistics42$68k n=10—

Top categories

  • Store Supervisor / Manager49
  • Crew / Cashier32
  • Food Service18
  • Retail Associate18
  • Cook / Kitchen18
  • Pharmacy15

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

  • Retail216
  • Food Service / Restaurants160
  • Healthcare106
  • Consumer Goods50
  • Transportation & Logistics42
  • Financial Services24

Employment mix

  • Unspecified415 · 77%
  • Part-time51 · 9%
  • Full-time34 · 6%
  • Contract20 · 4%
  • Intern12 · 2%
  • Temporary7 · 1%

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