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Arkansas Weekly Jobless Claims
Unemployment insurance claims under the state program, not seasonally adjusted
- Initial claims
- 1,144
- Week ending 10/17/2026
- Change from prior week
- -305
- 1,449 the week before
- Same week a year ago
- 1,311
- Week ending 10/18/2025
- Insured unemployment rate
- 0.4%
- Week ending 10/10/2026
Initial claims by week
Not seasonally adjusted
Last 12 weeks
Continued claims are for the week before each filing week
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| Week ending | Initial claims | Continued claims | Insured unemployment rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10/17/2026 | 1,144 | 4,612 | 0.4% |
| 10/10/2026 | 1,449 | 4,607 | 0.4% |
| 10/03/2026 | 1,028 | 4,863 | 0.4% |
| 09/26/2026 | 993 | 4,988 | 0.4% |
| 09/19/2026 | 1,019 | 5,171 | 0.4% |
| 09/12/2026 | 1,277 | 5,176 | 0.4% |
| 09/05/2026 | 1,084 | 5,394 | 0.4% |
| 08/29/2026 | 1,450 | 5,458 | 0.4% |
| 08/22/2026 | 1,163 | 5,400 | 0.4% |
| 08/15/2026 | 1,122 | 5,536 | 0.4% |
| 08/08/2026 | 1,336 | 6,139 | 0.5% |
| 08/01/2026 | 1,225 | 6,279 | 0.5% |
Frequently asked questions
- How many people filed for unemployment in Arkansas last week?
- 1,144 initial claims were filed in Arkansas in the week ending 10/17/2026, compared with 1,311 in the same week a year earlier. The latest week can be revised.
- How do I file for unemployment in Arkansas?
- File with Arkansas's state unemployment insurance agency, online or by phone. The U.S. Department of Labor lists every state agency at careeronestop.org and dol.gov.
Source: U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration (ETA 539) · Through the week ending 10/17/2026