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Cross County, AR Economy
Unemployment was 3.8% in Aug 2026 and jobs paid $43,091 a year on average.
- Unemployment rate
- 3.8%
- -0.5 pts in a year
- Labor force
- 7,552
- +1.3% in a year
- Income per person
- $46,008
- 49th of 75 in AR
- Average annual pay
- $43,091
- 4,711 jobs, 2025
Unemployment rate in Cross County
Monthly. County rates are not seasonally adjusted, so they rise and fall with the seasons.
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| Period | Cross County |
|---|---|
| Aug 2026 | 3.8% |
| Dec 2025 | 4.4% |
| Dec 2024 | 3.9% |
| Dec 2023 | 3.2% |
| Dec 2022 | 2.9% |
| Dec 2021 | 3.1% |
| Dec 2020 | 4.8% |
| Dec 2019 | 3.9% |
| Dec 2018 | 4.4% |
| Dec 2017 | 3.9% |
| Dec 2016 | 4.4% |
| Dec 2015 | 4.9% |
| Dec 2014 | 5.9% |
| Dec 2013 | 6.8% |
| Dec 2012 | 8.1% |
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Local Area Unemployment Statistics ยท Last updated 09/01/2026
Jobs and pay by industry
Private employers in Cross County, annual average 2025. Industries with too few employers to publish are left out.
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| Industry | Jobs | 1-year change | Average pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| Retail trade | 732 | -2.7% | $37,937 |
| Accommodation and food services | 352 | +0.3% | $18,926 |
| Manufacturing | 306 | +9.3% | $39,700 |
| Wholesale trade | 187 | -25.2% | $70,905 |
| Finance and insurance | 138 | +3.0% | $64,045 |
| Real estate and rental | 108 | 0.0% | $43,757 |
| Transportation and warehousing | 91 | -3.2% | $47,203 |
| Professional and technical services | 68 | -10.5% | $46,464 |
| Utilities | 19 | +5.6% | $114,704 |
| Arts, entertainment and recreation | 15 | 0.0% | $15,311 |
Latest quarter (Q1 2026): 4,745 jobs (+1.5% from a year earlier), average weekly wage $814.
Income and output
Bureau of Economic Analysis, 2024
- Total personal income
- $745M
- +0.2% in a year
- Income per person
- $46,008
- AR: $59,320
- GDP
- $588M
- Current dollars
- Real GDP growth
- -4.4%
- Adjusted for inflation
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| Period | Cross County |
|---|---|
| 2024 | $46,008 |
| 2023 | $45,178 |
| 2022 | $42,684 |
| 2021 | $43,466 |
| 2020 | $40,251 |
| 2019 | $35,880 |
| 2018 | $33,875 |
| 2017 | $34,023 |
| 2016 | $32,385 |
| 2015 | $31,780 |
| 2014 | $32,415 |
| 2013 | $32,292 |
| 2012 | $31,348 |
| 2011 | $30,401 |
| 2010 | $29,290 |
Source: U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis, Regional Economic Accounts
Businesses by industry, trucking companies, banks and bankruptcies in Cross County.
Business profileBusinesses in Cross County
County Business Patterns 2023 and Nonemployer Statistics 2024
- Employer businesses
- 369
- Employees
- 3,646
- Mid-March
- Annual payroll
- $135M
- Self-employed businesses
- 1,347
- $77.08M receipts
By industry
- Retail trade5916.0%
- Health care and social assistance5214.1%
- Other services4311.7%
- Accommodation and food services338.9%
- Finance and insurance287.6%
- Professional and technical services246.5%
- Construction226.0%
- Transportation and warehousing226.0%
By number of employees
- 1 to 420054.2%
- 5 to 98122.0%
- 10 to 194311.7%
- 20 to 49328.7%
- 50 to 99102.7%
- 100 to 24930.8%
- 250 to 49900.0%
- 500 to 99900.0%
- 1,000 or more00.0%
Neighboring counties
Unemployment rate, Aug 2026
| County | Rate | 1 year |
|---|---|---|
| Woodruff County | 3.1% | -0.5 pts |
| Poinsett County | 3.7% | -0.6 pts |
| Cross CountyThis county | 3.8% | -0.5 pts |
| Jackson County | 3.9% | -0.8 pts |
| Crittenden County | 4.9% | -1.0 pts |
| St. Francis County | 5.1% | -1.1 pts |
Federal money in Cross County
Federal awards, pandemic loans and political donations
Frequently asked questions
- What is the unemployment rate in Cross County, AR?
- The unemployment rate in Cross County was 3.8% in Aug 2026, not seasonally adjusted, with 7,552 people in the labor force.
- What is the average salary in Cross County?
- Jobs in Cross County paid an average of $43,091 in 2025 ($829 a week), across 4,711 jobs covered by unemployment insurance.
- What are the biggest industries in Cross County?
- The largest private industries by jobs are retail trade (732), accommodation and food services (352), manufacturing (306).
- What is the income per person in Cross County?
- Personal income per person was $46,008 in 2024, compared with $59,320 for Arkansas. It counts wages, business income, investment income and government benefits.
- How many businesses are in Cross County?
- Cross County had 369 business establishments with paid employees in 2023, plus 1,347 businesses with no employees.