Little rock, AR — PPP Loan Data
11,969 loans · $807.6M total · 87.7% forgiven
Little rock, Arkansas received 11,969 Paycheck Protection Program loans totaling $807.6M. The average loan in the city was $67,477 — above the national program average of approximately $67,000.
87.7% of loans in Little rock — totaling $772.5M — received SBA forgiveness. Forgiveness required borrowers to demonstrate that funds were used for qualifying expenses and that they maintained employee headcount and compensation levels during the covered period.
Among the largest disclosed recipients in Little rock were CARTI ($9,232,632), J.A. RIGGS TRACTOR COMPANY ($6,778,400), and PERFECTVISION MANUFACTURING INC ($5,841,252).
The most active industry sector in Little rock was Personal Care Services with 1,441 loans worth $23.5M, followed by Services to Buildings and Dwellings (514 loans).
Applicants in Little rock reported retaining 91,570 jobs through the program. These figures are self-reported and were not independently verified by the SBA. The majority of loans in this city — those under $150,000 — have borrower names withheld under FOIA Exemption 6.
Little rock is part of Arkansas, which received a total of thousands of PPP loans during the program period. City-level data is based on the borrower's self-reported city name; some variation in spelling may cause minor undercounting. See the methodology page for more detail on data limitations.
Top Industries in Little rock
| Industry | Loans | Total Approved | Forgiveness Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Personal Care ServicesNAICS 8121 | 1,441 | $23.5M | 76.1% |
| Services to Buildings and DwellingsNAICS 5617 | 514 | $13.2M | 77.0% |
| Accommodation and Food ServicesNAICS 7225 | 492 | $63.1M | 97.2% |
| Legal ServicesNAICS 5411 | 456 | $39.9M | 99.3% |
| Offices of PhysiciansNAICS 6211 | 343 | $53.9M | 98.8% |
| Management, Scientific, and Technical Consulting ServicesNAICS 5416 | 330 | $13.2M | 91.2% |
| Residential Building ConstructionNAICS 2361 | 305 | $8.0M | 86.6% |
| General Freight TruckingNAICS 4841 | 256 | $10.2M | 73.8% |
| Clothing and Clothing Accessories RetailersNAICS 4481 | 248 | $5.7M | 83.1% |
| Offices of Real Estate Agents and BrokersNAICS 5312 | 245 | $6.9M | 95.5% |
Largest Named Recipients in Little rock
Only loans ≥ $150,000 have publicly disclosed borrower names.