How many jobs were added in Fort Smith, AR area last month?
Updated Apr. 14, 2026Refreshed annually
It gained 100 jobs in January 2026. Those figures come from the Bureau of Labor Statistics’ state and local employment report, which tracks monthly job changes. Job numbers can swing month to month as local economies expand or contract, but over the past five years the Fort Smith, AR-OK Metro Area has averaged about 37 new jobs per month. These figures are often revised in later months as more complete data rolls in.
+100
month to month change in number of jobs (January 2026)
In the previous employment report on the Fort Smith, AR area, there was a net gain of 200 in December 2025.
The Fort Smith, AR area job growth of 200 in December 2025 was smaller than the 100 jobs gained in January 2026.
During the latest five-year period (February 2021 to January 2026), the Fort Smith, AR area gained jobs in 29 out of 60 months. January 2026 had the 25th-lowest job growth during this period. The highest gains during this period occurred in October 2021 (+1,000) while job growth was weakest in March 2022 (-1,000).
There were 100 more jobs in January 2026 in Fort Smith, AR area
Monthly change in nonfarm employment in the Fort Smith, AR area
How does the Fort Smith, AR area job growth in 2025 compare to previous years?
In 2026, the Fort Smith, AR area has lost an average of 33 jobs every month. That's higher than the 2025 average monthly decrease of 75, and the lowest since 2025. The 2026 average ranks as eighth-worst in job growth since 2025.
When excluding the two pandemic-affected years of 2020 and 2021, job growth ranged from a loss of 5,600 every month in 2009 to a gain of 1,800 every month in 2010.
In 2025, the Fort Smith, AR area lost an average of 75 jobs every month.
Average monthly change in the number of jobs in the Fort Smith, AR area, seasonally adjusted
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