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Little Rock, AR Job Market Score

Driven by
  • Slow inflow of new postings (only 24% from the last 14 days)
  • Few reposted listings (28% appear duplicated)
  • Net hiring is positive (+60 this week — 98 added vs 38 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 562 active job postings tracked here, 34% 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 category

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Store Supervisor / Manager52——
Crew / Cashier35——
Retail Associate25——
Food Service20——
Registered Nurse20$25k n=4—

Wages by employment type

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Part-time53$54k n=3$18.09/hr n=5
Full-time34$47k n=19—
Temporary17——
Intern14——
Contract8——

Wages by sector

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Retail224$10k n=3$18.09/hr n=6
Food Service / Restaurants162——
Healthcare117$25k n=10—
Consumer Goods52—$18.09/hr n=6
Transportation & Logistics42$68k n=10—

Top categories

  • Store Supervisor / Manager52
  • Crew / Cashier35
  • Retail Associate25
  • Food Service20
  • Registered Nurse20
  • Cook / Kitchen18

Top occupations (SOC)

  • First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers17
  • Fast Food and Counter Workers16
  • Managers, All Other15
  • First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers13
  • Pharmacy Technicians13
  • Retail Salespersons10

In-demand skills

Top sectors

  • Retail224
  • Food Service / Restaurants162
  • Healthcare117
  • Consumer Goods52
  • Transportation & Logistics42
  • Energy21

Employment mix

  • Unspecified436 · 78%
  • Part-time53 · 9%
  • Full-time34 · 6%
  • Temporary17 · 3%
  • Intern14 · 2%
  • Contract8 · 1%

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