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Fort Smith Adds Jobs, Unemployment Rises to 4.1%
4/19/2025
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Story summary
- Fort Smith metro area gained 553 jobs in February 2025, totaling 97,822 jobs.
- Unemployment rate increased to 4.1%, with 4,178 individuals unemployed.
- Job growth was led by Education and Health Services, and Professional and Business Services.
- Arkansas' overall jobless rate rose to 3.6%.
- Employment trends in key sectors have varied over the past decade.
