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Restaurant Employment Surges in Arkansas
Employment in the restaurant industry in Arkansas has finally exceeded pre-pandemic levels. read more >
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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 >
Arkansas Jobless Rate Unchanged at 3.1% in March
Gains were posted in seven major industry sectors, while four sectors lost jobs. read more >
Arkansas Jobless Rate Hit Record Low of 3.1% in February
Gains were posted in seven major industry sectors, while three sectors lost jobs. read more >
State Jobless Rate Down to 3.2% in January After December Rate Revised
Eight major industry sectors reported growth, while two sectors lost jobs and another saw no change. read more >
Arkansas Unemployment Drops to Record 3.1% in December
The U.S. jobless rate also declined, to 3.9% in December. read more >
Arkansas Unemployment Drops to 3.4% in November
Nine major industry sectors reported growth. read more >
Arkansas Unemployment Drops to 4% in September
The professional and business services sector grew the most, adding 10,000 jobs. read more >
Arkansas Unemployment Drops to 4.2% in August
Nine major industry sectors including manufacturing and hospitality reported growth. read more >
Arkansas Unemployment Drops to 4.3% in July
Arkansas' unemployment rate declined one-tenth of a percentage point to 4.3% from June to July, according to a report released Friday by the state Division of Workforce Services. read more >
Arkansas Unemployment Rate Unchanged for 3rd Month
Arkansas' unemployment rate remained unchanged for the third month in a row, at 4.4% from May to June. read more >
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 >
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 >
Unemployment in Arkansas Drops to 6.2% in October
The unemployment rate in Arkansas dropped by a full percentage point in October, from 7.2% in September to 6.2% last month. read more >
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 >
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 >
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 >
Arkansas Employment Index Still in Recovery
Nonfarm payroll employment in Arkansas rose by 23,700 in June, an increase of 2%, while the national total rose by 3.6%. read more >
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 >
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 >
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