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Northwest Arkansas Outpaces Peers as Jobs, Businesses and Tech Employment Expand

Northwest Arkansas Council·Oct 23, 2026 · 3:29 PM CT
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Northwest Arkansas outpaced six peer metro areas in job, business and high-tech employment growth, according to the 2026 State of the Northwest Arkansas Region Report released Friday. The region added 8,300 net new jobs in 2025, a 2.8% gain to 302,100, while high-tech employment rose 10.9%. Wages remain the lowest in the peer group, and housing affordability is still a challenge.

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