The States Where Jobs Are Disappearing and Where They’re Moving to Instead

Arkansas landed right in the middle, with jobs being created and lost at the same rate. New jobs can come from retail, health care, transportation, food processing, manufacturing, agriculture, and the business activity tied to major companies based in the state.

At the same time, Arkansas can lose jobs when smaller businesses close, factories cut shifts, or rural areas struggle to keep employers. The numbers suggest a steady job market, but not one where new jobs were clearly beating losses during this period.