State Jobless Rate Down to 3.5% in March
It’s the second straight monthly decline. read more >
Another Month of Robust US Job Growth Points to Continued Economic Strength
Friday’s report from the Labor Department also showed that the unemployment rate dipped from 3.9% to 3.8%. read more >
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State Jobless Rate Dips to 3.6% in February
It's the first decline since the rate began rising from the record low of 2.6% in June. 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 >
State Jobless Rate Climbs to 3.4% in December
The jobless rate has ticked up each month after the record low of 2.6% in June and July. 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 Jobless Rate Holds at 2.6% in July
The greatest annual growth occurred in leisure and hospitality, private education and health services. 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 >
Fed Minutes: Officials Cited Strong Hiring to Justify Hikes
In the minutes of their mid-December meeting released Wednesday, the officials also underscored that a slowdown in their rate hikes — from four three-quarter point hikes in a row to a half-point increase — "was not an indication of any weakening" in their resolve to bring inflation back down to their 2% target. read more >
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US Economy Grew 3.2% in Q3, an Upgrade From Earlier Estimate
The rise in gross domestic product — the economy's output in goods and services — marked a return to growth after consecutive drops in the January-March and April-June periods. read more >
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Job Openings Per Unemployed Worker Dips in Arkansas
The number of job openings per unemployed worker fell below 2.0 for the first time this year. 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 Unchanged at 3.2% In June
The U.S. jobless rate also didn’t change from May to June, remaining at 3.6%. read more >
State Unemployment Rate Steady at 3.2% in May
The the leisure and hospitality industry posted the largest job gains. read more >
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