Labor Force, August 2026

U.S.169,777,000
Arkansas1,456,593
Faulkner County69,093*
Conway38,838*
SOURCE: Arkansas Division of Workforce Services; *Numbers not seasonally adjusted

Unemployment Rate, August 2026

U.S.4.1%
Arkansas3.9%
Faulkner County3.3%*
Conway3.3%*
SOURCE: Arkansas Division of Workforce Services; *Numbers not seasonally adjusted

Total Sales in Conway, September 2026 (YTD)

2026$1.460 billion (-0.53%)
2025$1.468 billion
SOURCE: Arkansas Department of Finance & Administration

Total Sales in Faulkner County, September 2026 (YTD)

2026$1.968 billion (+2.06%)
2025$1.929 billion
SOURCE: Arkansas Department of Finance & Administration

Total Use in Conway, September 2026 (YTD)

2026$241.12 million (-4.41%)
2025$252.23 million
SOURCE: Arkansas Department of Finance & Administration

Total Use in Faulkner County, September 2026 (YTD)

2026$409.85 million (+2.20%)
2025$401.01 million
SOURCE: Arkansas Department of Finance & Administration

Restaurant Sales in Conway, September 2026 (YTD)

2026$213.75 million (+2.65%)
2025$208.24 million
SOURCE: Conway Advertising & Promotion, *Includes mixed drink sales

Hotel Receipts in Conway, September 2026 (YTD)

2026$16.95 million (+6.81%)
2025$15.87 million
SOURCE: Conway Advertising & Promotion

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