Jobs & Employment in Paragould, AR

Unemployment, workforce, and commute data — 2023 ACS Data

Employment Overview

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

Unemployment Rate

8.6%

Labor Force

14,108

Employed

12,891

Mean Commute

N/A

How People Commute

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)
Drive Alone
85.1%
Carpool
8.0%
Public Transit
0.2%
Walk
2.2%
Work from Home
3.0%

Employment by Sector

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)
Private Sector
95.0%
Government
45.0%
Self-Employed
4.6%

Paragould, AR has an unemployment rate of 8.6% with a labor force of 14,108. About 85.1% of workers drive alone to work.