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Fort Smith, AR is expected to experience a 19.36% job growth in the near future. This rate is lower than the national average of 30.54%, but it still signals that there will be an influx of jobs in the area. The unemployment rate in Fort Smith is also lower than the national rate, at 3.1% compared to 4.1%. This indicates that there are many jobs available and opportunities for those searching for employment in the area. All in all, Fort Smith looks like a promising place to find a job with its relatively low unemployment rate and positive outlook for job growth in the future.

The unemployment rate in Fort Smith is 4.6% (U.S. avg. is 6.0%)

You Should Know

- That Job Growth in Fort Smith has been Negative.
- Jobs have Decreased by 3.9% over the past year.
- The average salary in Fort Smith is $48,033.
- The median home cost in Fort Smith is $155,000

Job Helpful Resources

- Best paying jobs in Fort_Smith? Health Practitioners ($81,929)
- Worst paying jobs? Personal Care ($11,686)
- Highest paying industry jobs? Utilities ($75,871)
- Lowest paying industry jobs? Accommodation and Food Services ($17,364)
- Average Income of Residents in Fort_Smith ($30,273) compared to USA ($37,638)
- The Unemployment Rate in Fort_Smith (4.6) is lower than USA (6)

Process of Job Search

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Diverse and inclusive employers are looking for job seekers with a wide range of skills and experience. You can find jobs in Fort_Smith, Arkansas that match your qualifications.

     JobsFort Smith, ArkansasUnited States
  $30,273$37,638
  $48,033$69,021
  4.66
  -3.9%-6.2%
  21.7%33.5%
  Average Salary by OccupationFort Smith, ArkansasUnited States
  Management$60,522$77,236
  Business, Financial$68,107$68,299
  Computer, Math$77,550$87,306
  Architecture, Engineering$67,080$86,023
  Sciences$59,000$66,034
  Social Service$48,690$44,925
  Legal$54,946$88,013
  Education$44,811$44,678
  Arts, Entertainment$40,217$43,591
  Health Practitioners$81,929$75,327
  Health Technicians$40,915$41,524
  Healthcare Support$18,856$25,441
  Fire Fighters$22,325$35,516
  Law Enforcement$48,158$64,941
  Food Prep, Serving$15,101$16,379
  Cleaning, Maintenance$19,910$23,378
  Personal Care$11,686$15,351
  Sales, Related$27,796$33,178
  Office Admin, Support$30,287$35,058
  Farming, Fishing, Forestry$26,652$25,716
  Construction, Extraction$31,197$41,315
  Maintence, Repair$39,354$48,436
  Production$29,237$38,103
  Transportation$32,364$39,572
  Material Moving$24,357$25,906
  Average Salary by IndustryFort Smith, ArkansasUnited States
  Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting$31,310$31,273
  Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction$55,676$74,432
  Construction$31,318$44,287
  Manufacturing$36,809$51,585
  Wholesale Trade$35,054$51,301
  Retail Trade$22,735$26,757
  Transportation and Warehousing$44,298$43,256
  Utilities$75,871$77,546
  Information$29,758$61,268
  Finance and Insurance$59,018$65,016
  Real Estate and Rental and Leasing$37,813$46,406
  Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services$45,591$73,907
  Management of Companies and Enterprises$75,649$75,118
  Administrative and Support and Waste Services$23,193$30,687
  Educational Services$45,381$44,708
  Health Care and Social Assistance$29,657$40,852
  Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation$23,961$25,861
  Accommodation and Food Services$17,364$18,154
  Other Services$25,697$29,481
  Public Administration$48,860$61,644
Unemployment by Year (Years 1990 to 2021)
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Over 3 years ago

I lived here for over a year and it SUCKS. The major grocery store is Walmart. And two other grocery stores and they are high price. One Sams Club , one target ,one  More

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Over 3 years ago

I have been here since 2005. The only good thing about Fort Smith is they have 2 Aldi locations. The cost of living might be cheaper but you also don't have renter's  More

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Over 5 years ago

Dis place lit no  More

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