Jobs & Employment in Newport, AR

Unemployment, workforce, and commute data — 2023 ACS Data

Employment Overview

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

Unemployment Rate

12.5%

Labor Force

2,558

Employed

2,238

Mean Commute

N/A

How People Commute

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)
Drive Alone
83.2%
Carpool
8.9%
Walk
5.7%
Bike
0.3%
Work from Home
1.1%

Employment by Sector

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)
Private Sector
92.2%
Government
42.9%
Self-Employed
6.7%

Newport, AR has an unemployment rate of 12.5% with a labor force of 2,558. About 83.2% of workers drive alone to work.