Unemployment Claims Drop to 269,000, Another Pandemic Low
The labor market is continuing to recover, albeit slowly. read more >
The labor market is continuing to recover, albeit slowly. read more >
Gov. Asa Hutchinson says he allowed the state's public health emergency for the coronavirus pandemic to end, saying he didn't need any additional powers to respond to it. read more >
Pfizer says its COVID-19 vaccine works for children ages 5 to 11 and that it will seek U.S. authorization for this age group soon — a key step toward beginning vaccinations for youngsters. read more >
Arkansas' largest school district ends its mask mandate as the state reports 28 new COVID-19 deaths. read more >
Gov. Asa Hutchinson says President Joe Biden's mandate that many private businesses require employees to get vaccinated against COVID-19 is the wrong approach for boosting vaccination rates. read more >
Larger U.S. businesses now won't have to decide whether to require their employees to get vaccinated against COVID-19. Doing so is now federal policy. read more >
The U.S. Defense Department is sending a 20-member military medical team to Arkansas to help expand the state's hospital capacity in response to a surge in COVID-19 cases. read more >
The number of Arkansas COVID-19 patients on a ventilator climbs to a new high. read more >
More than 3,100 active coronavirus cases have been reported in Arkansas public schools among students and employees, according to newly released numbers from the state. read more >
Oaklawn Racing Casino Resort of Hot Springs says it will give raises to employees who are fully vaccinated. read more >
The number of Americans applying for unemployment benefits rose for the first time in five weeks even though the economy and job market have been recovering briskly from the coronavirus pandemic. read more >
Inmates at a northwest Arkansas jail have been prescribed ivermectin to combat COVID-19, despite warnings from federal health officials that the antiparasitic drug should not be used to treat the coronavirus. read more >
Arkansas runs out of intensive care unit beds for COVID-19 patients for the first time since the coronavirus pandemic began. read more >
Whether the mom of three or a recent college graduate, flexibility remains at the top of nearly every employee’s wish list. read more >
Three parents are suing over a northwest Arkansas school district's decision to require face masks after a judge blocked the state's mask mandate ban, as the state reported more than 3,500 new coronavirus cases. read more >
Most Arkansas public school students will be required to wear masks when classes begin next week, following moves by dozens of districts in response to a judge blocking the state's mask mandate ban. read more >
A growing number of Arkansas hospitals say they'll require all staff to get vaccinated against the coronavirus. read more >
Arkansas' COVID-19 hospitalizations hit a new high for the second day in a row as a surge in coronavirus cases continued to overwhelm the state's health system. read more >
Arkansas sets a new record for the number of people in the state hospitalized because of COVID-19 as its coronavirus surge continued. read more >
An Arkansas judge has temporarily blocked the state from enforcing a law that prevents schools and other governmental agencies from requiring masks. read more >
