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Daryl Bassett, director of the Arkansas Department of Workforce Services
Business Services / Government & Politics

Sanders to Reappoint Daryl Bassett as Labor Secretary

Basset was chief economic development adviser to Sanders' father, former Gov. Mike Huckabee. read more >
Banking & Finance / Business Services / Construction

Arkansas Unemployment Drops to 4.2% in December

Arkansas' seasonally adjusted unemployment rate was 4.2% in December, down from 6.3% in November, the state Department of Workforce Services reported Tuesday. read more >
Banking & Finance / Construction / Education

Arkansas Unemployment Rate Unchanged at 6.2%

Arkansas' seasonally adjusted unemployment rate was 6.2% in November, unchanged from October, the state Department of Workforce Services reported Friday. read more >
Ashley French and Lonnie Emard with the Arkansas Center for Data Sciences
Business Services / Education / Manufacturing

Corrected: ACDS Touts ReSkill Program for Pandemic-Affected Arkansans

The Arkansas Center for Data Sciences launches a program for free information technology training and existing apprenticeships to Arkansans who need work because of COVID-19. read more >
Banking & Finance / Business Services / Construction

Arkansas Unemployment Decreases to 7.3% in September

Arkansas' seasonally adjusted unemployment rate declined to 7.3% in September from 7.4% in August, the state Department of Workforce Services reported Friday. read more >
Banking & Finance / Business Services / Construction

Arkansas Unemployment Increases to 7.4% in August

Arkansas' seasonally adjusted unemployment rate increased to 7.4% in August from 7.1% in July, the state Department of Workforce Services reported Friday. read more >
Banking & Finance / Business Services / Construction

Arkansas Unemployment Drops to 7.1% in July

Arkansas' seasonally adjusted unemployment rate declined to 7.1% in July from 8.1% in June, the state Department of Workforce Services reported Friday. read more >
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Arkansas Unemployment Drops to 8% in June

Arkansas' seasonally adjusted unemployment rate declined to 8% in June from 9.6% in May, the state Department of Workforce Services reported Friday. read more >
Restaurants & Food

Work Search Rule Back In for Unemployment Benefits

The Arkansas Department of Commerce’s Division of Workforce Services says the work search requirement to claim unemployment benefits will be back in effect beginning Sunday. read more >
State Sens. Jonathan Dismang, R-Beebe, and Keith Ingram, D-West Memphis, say borrowing from the U.S. Department of Labor to pay claims is an option.
Banking & Finance / Business Services / Government & Politics

Arkansas Unemployment Fund Stable, but WorrisomeLock Icon

The state’s unemployment fund was in the best of shape before the pandemic and is still healthy, but politicians and community leaders are worried it will be depleted by early 2021 if the economy does not bounce back as expected. read more >
Banking & Finance / Business Services / Construction

Arkansas Unemployment Drops to 9.5% in May

Arkansas' seasonally adjusted unemployment rate declined to 9.5% in May from 10.8% in April, the state Department of Workforce Services reported Friday. read more >
Banking & Finance / Construction / Government & Politics

Navigating Unemployment Issues When Managing Your Workforce (Daveante Jones Commentary)

Although states are beginning to ease restrictions related to the COVID-19 pandemic, many employers and workers will still continue to deal with the massive toll the pandemic has taken on the workforce. read more >
Banking & Finance / Business Services / Construction

Arkansas’ Unemployment Rate Unchanged at 3.5% in January

Arkansas' unemployment rate remained unchanged at 3.5% between December and January, the state Division of Workforce Services said Monday. read more >
Banking & Finance / Business Services / Construction

Arkansas Unemployment Unchanged at 3.6% in December

Arkansas' unemployment rate was 3.6 percent in December, unchanged from November, the Arkansas Division of Workforce Services reported Friday. read more >
North Metro Medical Center in Jacksonville
Government & Politics / Investments / Legal

Difficult Year Continues for Allegiance Health

The sudden closing last month of North Metro Medical Center in Jacksonville was the latest in a series of woes facing the Shreveport company that runs the hospital, Allegiance Health Management Inc. read more >
Agriculture & Poultry / Banking & Finance / Business Services

Arkansas Unemployment Drops to 3.4%, A Record Low

Arkansas' unemployment rate dropped by one-tenth of a percentage point in July, to 3.4% from 3.5% in June. read more >
Banking & Finance / Business Services / Construction

Postal Purchase Delivers $2.7M Transaction (Real Deals)Lock Icon

An affiliate of Nationwide Postal Management Inc. purchased the 19,500-SF post office administration building at 420 Natural Resources Drive in Little Rock. read more >
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Arkansas Unemployment Drops to 3.5%, A New Record Low

Arkansas' unemployment rate dropped by one-tenth of a percentage point in June, to 3.5% from 3.6% in May. read more >
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Arkansas Unemployment Unchanged at 3.6% in May

Arkansas' unemployment rate in May, at 3.6%, was unchanged from the previous month. read more >
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Arkansas Unemployment Drops to 3.6% in April

Arkansas' unemployment rate in April was 3.6%, down one-tenth of a percentage point from the previous month. read more >