Jobs & Employment in Fort Smith, AR

Unemployment, workforce, and commute data — 2023 ACS Data

Employment Overview

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

Unemployment Rate

6.7%

Labor Force

43,801

Employed

40,761

Mean Commute

16 min

How People Commute

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

Drive Alone

77.8%

Carpool

11.0%

Public Transit

0.2%

Walk

1.5%

Bike

0.1%

Work from Home

7.4%

Employment by Sector

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

Private Sector

92.6%

Government

43.8%

Self-Employed

3.3%

Fort Smith, AR has an unemployment rate of 6.7% with a labor force of 43,801. The average commute time is 16 minutes. About 77.8% of workers drive alone to work. 7.4% of workers work from home.