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Sluggish Hiring Closes Out Frustrating Year for Job Seekers Though Unemployment Slips
The unemployment rate slipped to 4.4%, its first decline since June, from 4.5% in November, a figure also revised lower. read more >
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Slightly More Americans File for Jobless Benefits in Last Week of 2025, but Layoffs Remain Low
U.S. filings for unemployment benefits rose in the last week of 2025 but remain historically low, despite signs that the labor market is weakening. read more >
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State Unemployment Rate Rises to 3.8% in August
Nonfarm payrolls grew by 4,900 jobs, led by the government, education, and health sectors. read more >
📈 Interactive Data Briefing: Transportation Sector Unemployment Rate
The unemployment rate in the U.S. transportation sector was 4.3% (not seasonally adjusted) in July, the Bureau of Labor Statistics reported Aug. 1. read more >
State Jobless Rate Holds at 3.7% in April
The civilian labor force increased by 1,519 to 1.422 million, while the labor force participation rate remained at 58.4% read more >
State Unemployment Rate Holds at 3.3% in November
The labor force participation rate ticked up one-tenth of a percentage point to 58.2%, remaining at a record-high level. read more >
State Jobless Rate Holds at 3.3% in July
The civilian labor force and employment remained at record-high levels for the fifth consecutive month. read more >
Contradictory Conditions (Hunter Field Editor’s Note)
Although full of apparent contradictions, the economy is in a good spot midway through 2024. read more >
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Real Estate Headwinds (Editorial)
We didn’t see a recession last year, but the commercial real estate market bears watching. read more >
Help Wanted — Immediately! (Sabrina Starling On Small Business)
Are you struggling to fill positions with qualified candidates? Are you working long hours to meet the demands of your business? Are hiring challenges slowing your growth? If you answered […] read more >
Labor Market Stays Sturdy: US Employers Add 199,000 Jobs in November
The unemployment rate has now remained below 4% for 22 straight months, the longest such streak since the late 1960s. read more >
Thankful, and Hoping for the Best (Editorial)
Despite predictions, the U.S. may get through this year without a recession. read more >
State Unemployment Rate Ticks Up to 2.7%
It's the first increase since October. Meanwhile, Arkansas’ labor force participation rate was unchanged. read more >
A Soft Landing? Maybe! (Editorial)
The year is half over and the widely predicted recession has yet to arrive. read more >
State Unemployment Rate Falls to New Low of 2.7%
It was the eighth consecutive month of employment gains in the state. read more >
State Unemployment Hits Record Low of 2.8%
The labor force rose by 2,945 from March to April, increasing for the seventh straight month. read more >
Applications for Jobless Aid Up Last Week, but Still Low
It's the third straight week that the four-week moving average has been below 200,000 and the ninth straight weekly decline. read more >
Small Businesses to Tackle Long List of Challenges in 2023
A looming recession, still high (although easing) inflation and labor woes are just some of the issues. read more >
Cooler Hiring and Milder Pay Gains Could Aid Inflation Fight
America's employers added a solid 223,000 jobs in December, but last month's gain was the smallest in two years. 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 >
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