State’s unemployment down to 2.7% Arkansas continued to see record employment levels in May, posting job gains for the eighth-straight month that helped lower the state’s unemployment rate to 2.7%, a new low and a… State’s unemployment down to 2.7%
Arkansas ends fiscal year with a $1.161 billion tax surplus Arkansas ended the fiscal year with a $1.161 billion tax revenue surplus driven in part by a more than 8% growth in sales tax collections.… Arkansas ends fiscal year with a $1.161 billion tax surplus
State’s jobless rate falls to 3.2% in February while U.S. tally rises Unemployment in Arkansas dropped in February to 3.2%, besting the national rate and inching toward record lows set a year ago. The state’s… State’s jobless rate falls to 3.2% in February while U.S. tally rises
Arkansas unemployment rate drops to 3.6% As the year closed, there were more Arkansans with jobs than in 2021 and the state’s labor force participation rate was up three-tenths of percentage point from year to… Arkansas unemployment rate drops to 3.6%
November jobless rate inches to 3.7% Arkansas’ seasonally adjusted unemployment rate ticked upward in November, increasing one-tenth of a percent to 3.7% from 3.6% in October, according to the Arkansas Division of Workforce Services. When… November jobless rate inches to 3.7%
State panel greenlights American Rescue Plan funds for 14 broadband projects The Arkansas Department of Commerce on Friday won the Legislative Council’s approval to use $93.8 million in federal American Rescue Plan funds for 14… State panel greenlights American Rescue Plan funds for 14 broadband projects
Arkansas’ number of full-time state employees up 108 in fiscal 2022 The number of full-time state employees increased by 108 last fiscal year to slightly more than 57,000 as their ranks grew at the state’s… Arkansas’ number of full-time state employees up 108 in fiscal 2022
Experts warn of interest rates when applying for credit cards The COVID-19 pandemic had an impact across the world, and it affected people in many different aspects of their lives, including their budgets. Financial Advisor,… Experts warn of interest rates when applying for credit cards
Michael Pakko on Arkansas Employment Data – September 2022 Arkansas’ unemployment rate rose by 0.1 percentage points to 3.5% in September while the U.S. unemployment rate declined .2 percentage points to 3.5. Since the onset… Michael Pakko on Arkansas Employment Data – September 2022
Arkansas Employment & Unemployment – August 2022 The newest reports on employment and unemployment in Arkansas indicate some signs of weakening conditions in the state’s labor markets, but payroll employment continues to expand at a… Arkansas Employment & Unemployment – August 2022