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
Arkansas’ May unemployment steady at 3.2% Arkansas officials reported Friday that May’s unemployment rate remained unchanged at 3.2%, following a national trend of standing firm from April. At 3.6%, the overall U.S. jobless rate also… Arkansas’ May unemployment steady at 3.2%
Some stay-at-home parents now returning to work as prices rise Grocery bills are higher and the prices at the gas pump just keep increasing as inflation continues to push up costs. Since these prices are… Some stay-at-home parents now returning to work as prices rise
Deaths outpace births in Arkansas; COVID a factor from ’20 to ’21 Deaths outpaced births in Arkansas from 2020 to 2021, according to U.S. Census Bureau estimates, for a variety of reasons, including the covid-19… Deaths outpace births in Arkansas; COVID a factor from ’20 to ’21
State gas prices rank 3rd lowest Arkansans will be paying some of the lowest prices for a gallon of gasoline in the country ahead of Memorial Day weekend, though prices are still significantly higher than… State gas prices rank 3rd lowest