Jobs & Employment in Forrest City, AR

Unemployment, workforce, and commute data — 2023 ACS Data

Employment Overview

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)

Unemployment Rate

10.6%

Labor Force

4,028

Employed

3,573

Mean Commute

N/A

How People Commute

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)
Drive Alone
81.2%
Carpool
12.5%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
2.5%
Work from Home
2.6%

Employment by Sector

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)
Private Sector
78.5%
Government
33.6%
Self-Employed
7.0%

Forrest City, AR has an unemployment rate of 10.6% with a labor force of 4,028. About 81.2% of workers drive alone to work.