Arkansas' unemployment rate dropped five-tenths of a percentage point in January compared to numbers from a year ago. read more >

Providing a snapshot of worker benefits in the United States, the Bureau of Labor Statistics reported that in March 2013, 85 percent of full-time private industry employees had employer-provided medical care. Only 24 percent of part-time workers had medical care benefits available. read more >

More Americans sought unemployment benefits last week, though the winter holidays likely distorted the data for the second straight week. read more >

The number of Americans seeking unemployment benefits fell sharply for a fourth straight week, a sign that the job market may be improving. Weekly applications for unemployment benefits fell 29,000 last week to a seasonally adjusted 343,000, the lowest in two months. read more >

The U.S. economy added a solid 146,000 jobs in November and the unemployment rate fell to 7.7 percent, the lowest since December 2008. The government said Superstorm Sandy had only a minimal effect on the figures. read more >

The number of people seeking U.S. unemployment aid fell sharply last week as a temporary spike caused by Superstorm Sandy has faded. Weekly applications have fallen back to a level consistent with modest hiring. read more >