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 >
Arkansas Unemployment Drops to 3.7% in March
Arkansas' unemployment rate in March was 3.7%, down one-tenth of a percentage point from the previous month. read more >
As Nursing Jobs Go Unfilled, Crunch Getting Worse
Arkansas needs nurses, but as a severe shortage persists nationwide, there’s no simple call button to push. read more >
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Arkansas Unemployment Rises to 3.8 Percent in February
Arkansas' unemployment rate in February was 3.8 percent, up one-tenth of a percentage point from the previous month. read more >
State Unemployment Unchanged at 3.7 Percent, Due to Revision
Arkansas' unemployment rate was 3.7 percent in January and unchanged from the previous month because December’s rate was revised up, to 3.7 percent from 3.6 percent. read more >
Nelson Design Disputes Jobless Benefits Debt
The Nelson Design Group LLC in Jonesboro has been fighting with the Arkansas Department of Workforce Services over debts that date back to the Great Recession. read more >
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State Unemployment Unchanged at 3.6 Percent
Arkansas' unemployment rate was 3.6 percent in December and unchanged from the previous month, according to a report released Friday by the state Department of Workforce Services. read more >
State Unemployment at 3.5 Percent in September, Lowest on Record
Arkansas' unemployment rate declined to 3.5 percent in September, down one-tenth of a percentage point from the previous month, according to a report released Friday by the state Department of Workforce Services. read more >
Arkansas Unemployment Rate Declines to 3.6 in August
Arkansas' unemployment rate declined to 3.6 percent in August, down one-tenth of a percentage point from the previous month, according to a report released Friday by the state Department of Workforce Services. read more >
Arkansas Unemployment Declines to 3.7 Percent in July
Arkansas' unemployment rate declined to 3.7 percent in July, down one-tenth of a percentage point from the previous month, according to a report Friday by the state Department of Workforce Services. read more >
Arkansas’ April Unemployment Rate Unchanged at 3.8 Percent
For the third consecutive month, Arkansas recorded the same jobless rate, and that rate is below the U.S. rate. read more >
Arkansas’ February Unemployment Rises to 3.8 Percent
The state Department of Workforce Services said Friday that Arkansas' civilian labor force declined by 1,794 from January, a result of 17 more Arkansans being unemployed and 1,811 dropping from the workforce. read more >
Arkansas’ January Unemployment Rate Steady at 3.7 Percent
Arkansas' January unemployment rate held steady at 3.7 percent. read more >
Arkansas’ December Unemployment Rate Steady at 3.7 Percent
Arkansas' December unemployment rate held steady at 3.7 percent. read more >
Arkansas Unemployment Increases to 3.6 Percent
Arkansas' unemployment rate in October rose to 3.6 percent from 3.5 percent in September, but it was still lower than the 4 percent reported for October 2016. read more >
Arkansas Unemployment Rate Rises to 3.5 Percent
Arkansas' unemployment rate in August increased one-tenth of a percentage point to 3.5 percent. read more >
North Metro Medical Faces Lawsuit Combo Over Money Owed
Filings in Pulaski County Circuit Court suggest the financial situation hasn’t improved at North Metro Medical Center in Jacksonville. read more >
UCA, Metova Announce IT Apprenticeship Program
The University of Central Arkansas' Division of Outreach & Community Engagement, the Arkansas Coding Academy, the Arkansas Department of Workforce Services and U.S. Department of Labor recently announced the state’s first Information Technology Based Registered Apprenticeship Program at UCA. read more >
Arkansas Unemployment Rate Stays Level at 3.4 Percent
Arkansas' unemployment rate in July stayed at 3.4 percent. The record low was set in May and has remained unchanged for three months. read more >
Arkansas Unemployment Rate Unchanged at 3.4 Percent
Arkansas' unemployment rate held steady at 3.4 percent, the same record low set in May, but the rate is also down seven-tenths of a percentage point from June 2016. read more >
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