Arkansas

  • Project Labor Agreements

    Statute prohibits government-mandated PLAs for public and publicly-assisted construction projects.

  • Prevailing Wage

    No.

  • Right to Work

    Yes.

  • Public-Private Partnerships

    Authorizes all state agencies to utilize P3s on both vertical and horizontal construction projects, including education, healthcare, emergency, administrative, correctional, utility, and transportation facilities.

  • Workforce Development Incentives

    Current labor supply satisfies 55.1% of peak labor demand.

    State offered $93,912,018 in grants and incentives for workforce preparation and development in 2021.

  • Career and Technical Education

    95% of CTE high school graduates are placed in colleges or careers.

    Arkansas recognizes NCCER as an approved curriculum for CTE programs.

  • Job Growth Rate

    3%.

Monthly Unemployment Rate in Arkansas

Please see ABC's state-by-state construction unemployment data here.

Industry Overview

Prompt Pay

Private: No law in place.
Public: 5 days after owner and contract agree on invoice. 8% annual interest.
Subs: No law in place.

Immigration/E-Verify Mandate

No law in place.

Percentage of State GDP From Nonresidential Construction

3.7%

Incidence Rate

1.1

Occupational Safety & Health Oversight (State vs. Federal)

Federal oversight.

Percentage of Union Membership in Private Construction

7.5%.

Marijuana Legalization Status

Legalized for medicinal use.

Business Facts

Minimum Wage

$11.0

Percentage of Pensions Funded

80%

Effective Real-Estate Tax Rate

0.61%

Corporate Income Tax Rate(s)

6.20%

State and Local Public Construction Expenditures (in millions)

$2,835
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Overall Rank 5
  • Project Labor Agreements A
  • Prevailing Wage A
  • Right to Work A
  • Public-Private Partnerships A
  • Workforce Development Incentives C
  • Career & Technical Education C
  • Job Growth Rate B

Compared to

Arkansas
 
National
A
PLA
B
A
PPP
C
C
WDI
C
C
CTE
B
B
JGR
C

Compared to the National Average

Arkansas
 
National
A
PLA
B
A
PPP
C
C
WDI
C
C
CTE
B
B
JGR
C

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