Arkansas Division of Workforce Services
State Jobless Rate Remains at 3.3% in October
Compared to October 2023, there were 32,806 more people employed in the state. read more >
State Unemployment Rate Holds at 3.3% in September
There was year-over-year growth in construction, government and private education and health services, among other sectors. read more >
Gen Z and Reality: Young Employees Confront Stereotypes in the Workplace
Gen Z employees will outnumber baby boomers in the American workforce by next year as retirements step up, and organizations face the challenge of harnessing young workers’ skills — or else. read more >
by Kyle Massey -
State Jobless Rate Holds at 3.3% in July
The civilian labor force and employment remained at record-high levels for the fifth consecutive month. read more >
State Jobless Rate Holds at 3.4% in May
The civilian labor force and the number of employed both remained at record highs. read more >
State Jobless Rate Holds at 3.7% in January After December Rate Revised Up
Compared to the same month the previous year, the labor force participation rate was two-tenths of a percentage point higher. read more >
Arkansas’ Unemployment Rate Rises to 3.1%
Arkansas' unemployment rate rose two-tenths of a percentage point from September to settle at 3.1% in October, according to a report Friday from the state Division of Workforce Services. read more >
Arkansas Unemployment Rate Rises to 2.9%
The rate has moved up the past two months after falling to a record low of 2.6% in June and July. read more >
State Unemployment Rate Ticks Up to 2.7%
It's the first increase since October. Meanwhile, Arkansas’ labor force participation rate was unchanged. read more >
Restaurant Wages Up 21%
Arkansas Division of Workforce Services shows wages have grown almost 21% since the pandemic. read more >
Restaurant Employment Surges in Arkansas
Employment in the restaurant industry in Arkansas has finally exceeded pre-pandemic levels. read more >
by Jan Cottingham -
State Jobless Rate Holds at 2.6% in July
The greatest annual growth occurred in leisure and hospitality, private education and health services. read more >
Tyson Foods Reports Q3 Loss, Will Close Plant in North Little Rock, 3 Others
Tyson Foods Inc. of Springdale reports a loss of $417 million in its fiscal third quarter. read more >
State Unemployment Rate Falls to 2.6%, Another Record Low
It was the ninth consecutive month of employment gains in Arkansas. read more >
State Unemployment Rate Falls to New Low of 2.7%
It was the eighth consecutive month of employment gains in the state. read more >
State Unemployment Hits Record Low of 2.8%
The labor force rose by 2,945 from March to April, increasing for the seventh straight month. read more >
State Unemployment Rate Falls to 3%
Arkansas' unemployment rate declined to 3% in March from 3.2% in February, according to the state Division of Workforce Services. read more >
State Jobless Rate Ticked Up to 3.3% in July
Seasonal losses in government educational services more than offset gains in other sectors. read more >
State Jobless Rate Rises to 3.2% in April
Arkansas' nonfarm payroll jobs increased by 35,500 in April to nearly 1.32 million, a record high. read more >
Human Resources Navigates New Hiring Frontier
‘Dinosaur thinking’ ditched as employers confront the post-pandemic workplace. read more >
by Marty Cook -
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