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Arkansas Job Market Score

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  • Net hiring is positive (+708 this week — 904 added vs 196 removed)
  • Few reposted listings (9% appear duplicated)
  • Most postings refresh within a month (28% open 30+ days)

Arkansas job market overview (May 2026)

The Arkansas job market is currently stable, with a mix of fresh hiring and slower-moving roles. Out of 2,396 active job postings tracked here, 28% 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

  • Expect a typical mix of fast and slow-moving roles.
  • 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 occupation (SOC)

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Managers, All Other131$90k n=13—
Software Developers86$90k n=8—
Fast Food and Counter Workers81——
First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers62——
General and Operations Managers47——

Wages by employment type

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Part-time101$90k n=32$18.09/hr n=5
Full-time65$43k n=20—
Intern43——
Contract35$90k n=4—
Temporary18——

Wages by sector

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Food Service / Restaurants1,059$18k n=4—
Retail533$90k n=38$18.09/hr n=7
Manufacturing328——
Financial Services229$42k n=14—
Technology175——

Top categories

  • Crew / Cashier358
  • Store Supervisor / Manager196
  • Shift Supervisor / Service Lead155
  • Restaurant Manager / GM155
  • Engineering87
  • Retail Associate83

Top occupations (SOC)

  • Managers, All Other131
  • Software Developers86
  • Fast Food and Counter Workers81
  • First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers62
  • General and Operations Managers47
  • Management Analysts39

In-demand skills

Top sectors

  • Food Service / Restaurants1,059
  • Retail533
  • Manufacturing328
  • Financial Services229
  • Technology175
  • Healthcare139

Employment mix

  • Unspecified2,134 · 89%
  • Part-time101 · 4%
  • Full-time65 · 3%
  • Intern43 · 2%
  • Contract35 · 1%
  • Temporary18 · 1%

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