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 >
It's the first increase since October. Meanwhile, Arkansas’ labor force participation rate was unchanged. read more >
Arkansas Division of Workforce Services shows wages have grown almost 21% since the pandemic. read more >
Employment in the restaurant industry in Arkansas has finally exceeded pre-pandemic levels. read more >
The greatest annual growth occurred in leisure and hospitality, private education and health services. read more >
Tyson Foods Inc. of Springdale reports a loss of $417 million in its fiscal third quarter. read more >
It was the ninth consecutive month of employment gains in Arkansas. read more >
It was the eighth consecutive month of employment gains in the state. read more >
The labor force rose by 2,945 from March to April, increasing for the seventh straight month. read more >
Arkansas' unemployment rate declined to 3% in March from 3.2% in February, according to the state Division of Workforce Services. read more >
Seasonal losses in government educational services more than offset gains in other sectors. read more >
Arkansas' nonfarm payroll jobs increased by 35,500 in April to nearly 1.32 million, a record high. read more >
‘Dinosaur thinking’ ditched as employers confront the post-pandemic workplace. read more >
It’s more important than ever to cultivate a strong pipeline of prospective employees — perhaps as important as tending to that pipeline of business. read more >
Educators and others in the state are collaborating to fill the talent gap accompanying the growing demand for cybersecurity professionals. read more >
The state of Arkansas provides $13 million to two Arkansas colleges to meet job training needs. read more >
The U.S. jobless rate also declined, to 3.9% in December. read more >
Nine major industry sectors reported growth. read more >
The professional and business services sector grew the most, adding 10,000 jobs. read more >
Nine major industry sectors including manufacturing and hospitality reported growth. read more >
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 >
