Little Rock MSA reaches historic employment level - Talk Business & Politics
The Little Rock-North Little Rock-Conway metropolitan area reached historic employment highs, setting a new record for the total number of employed residents across the region, the Little Rock Regional Chamber. . .
The Little Rock-North Little Rock-Conway metropolitan area reached historic employment highs, setting a new record for the total number of employed residents across the region, the Little Rock Regional Chamber of Commerce said Thursday (July 30). According to the latest Local Area Unemployment Statistics (LAUS) report from the U. S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, total civilian employment in the Little Rock metro eclipsed 385,000, accompanied by a total labor force that topped 400,000 for the first time. The data reflects unprecedented regional economic momentum, low unemployment, and steady expansion across key industrial, commercial, and professional sectors, the chamber said. Net in-migration has become the primary engine of demographic growth for the Little Rock MSA, with an influx of young professionals in their late 20s and 30s relocating to the Little Rock metro, the chamber added. “The Little Rock region has a long track record of working together to provide the infrastructure that allows us to attract investment and create high-quality jobs,” said Jay Chesshir, President and CEO of the Little Rock Regional Chamber. “Our economy has grown rapidly and through continued collaboration across the private and public sectors, we are building an environment where companies can flourish, scale, and provide extraordinary opportunities for the people of metro Little Rock. ”Regional growth has been particularly pronounced in manufacturing, logistics, tech-adjacent industries, and trade, supported by ongoing infrastructure upgrades, public park investments, and forward-looking economic development policy. “Our city consistently leads the way for the state and region in economic growth and resiliency because of our collaborative and intentional work to attract high-paying jobs and improve quality of life and place for all our residents,” said Little Rock Mayor Frank Scott, Jr. , who also complimented the Little Rock Regional Chamber, Port of Little Rock, Clinton National Airport, the Arkansas Economic Development Commission, and regional utility and community partners. Related