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State Unemployment Rate Declines to 3.6%
Gains were reported in manufacturing and education, while retail payrolls declined. read more >
Arkansas Unemployment Rate Rises to 3.7%
Arkansas' unemployment rate rose from 3.6% in October to 3.7% in November, according to the Arkansas Division of Workforce Services. read more >
Arkansas Unemployment Rises to 3.6%
The state Division of Workforce Services says Arkansas' seasonally adjusted unemployment rate rose one-tenth of a percentage point, from 3.5% in September to 3.6% in October. read more >
Arkansas Jobless Rate Rises to 3.5%
The Arkansas unemployment rate rose one-tenth of a percentage point, from 3.4% in August to 3.5% in September, according to the state Division of Workforce Services. 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 >
Report: State’s Jobless Rate Unchanged at 4.4%
Arkansas' unemployment rate was unchanged at 4.4% from March and April. read more >
State Unemployment Rate Falls to 4.4% in March
Arkansas' unemployment rate fell one-tenth of a percentage point, from 4.5% in February to 4.4% in March, the state Division of Workforce Services said Friday. read more >
Arkansas January Unemployment Falls to 4.6%
Arkansas' seasonally adjusted unemployment rate declined three-tenths of a percentage point from 4.9% in December to 4.6% in January. 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 >
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 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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