In 2020, the U.S. birth rate hit a record low with 3.6 million babies born. This is the lowest number since 1979. Arkansas’ birth rate sits about
Arkansas’ joblessness rate dropped to 4.4% in March, moving the state closer to pre-pandemic levels. The national unemployment rate has also been decreasing and dropped
A new initiative from the University of Arkansas System matches Little Rock workers displaced by the pandemic with job training opportunities from colleges around the
March 21, the Northwest Arkansas Regional Planning Commission approved the 2045 Metropolitan Transportation Plan. For the next 25 years, it will serve as a guide
In 2019, a long range economic development plan for the City of Jasper was created by the Arkansas Economic Development Institute. The plan came about
Arkansas’ jobless rate improved in February, dropping to 4.5%, closer to the state’s pre-pandemic levels. The U.S. unemployment rate also fell to 6.2%. Arkansas’ labor
Many economists speculate that a new economic normal post-pandemic may include pandemic realities such as online shopping, working from home, and zoom meetings. It may
Gas prices were low for most of the pandemic but are now increasing due to increased demand. Last April, the national average price for gas
The pandemic has caused people to lose their jobs and businesses to close. New data shows that these impacts are hardest on women–and even more
While the Biden administration is reviewing possible student debt relief, Arkansas economists are discussing what the impact of student loan forgiveness would mean for the
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