Department of Workforce Services
Arkansas Worker Education Ready for Makeover
Over a year after state Sen. Jane English began her crusade to reform workforce education in Arkansas, Charisse Childers is poised to carry out what English thinks is the centerpiece of that reformation: Act 892 of 2015, signed into law last month. read more >
by Jan Cottingham -
Arkansas Jobless Rate Down to 5.5 Percent
The state's unemployment rate fell to 5.5 percent in February, down a tenth of a percentage point from January, according to data released Friday by the state Department of Workforce Services. read more >
Outlook on Manufacturing Positive, Still Short of Pre-Recession Levels
All indications show the manufacturing sector is improving in Arkansas, but there is still a ways to go before it reaches the pre-recession levels. read more >
by Lee Hogan -
Arkansas Unemployment Rate Falls to 6.2 Percent in September
Arkansas' unemployment rate dropped one-tenth of a percentage point from August to 6.2 percent in September, according to data released by the state Department of Workforce Services on Tuesday. read more >
by Lee Hogan -
Arkansas Jobless Rate Falls to 6.6 Percent
The Arkansas unemployment rate for April dropped to 6.6 percent, according to data released Friday by the state's Department of Workforce Services. read more >
State Allows Hiring Preference for Veterans
Gov. Mike Beebe signed into law on Thursday an act that allows employers to voluntarily give preference to veterans when hiring. HR managers are freed from concerns that by providing preference, they are violating hiring laws read more >
by Chris Bahn -
Arkansas December Unemployment Rate at 7.1 Percent
Arkansas' December unemployment rate hit 7.1 percent, up from 7.0 percent in November, according to the state Department of Workforce Services. read more >
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