The governor’s office announced Friday that Arkansas unemployment fell to 3.4 percent in May, following a downward trend for the last few months. The state’s unemployment rate was 3.5 percent in April, Gov. Asa Hutchinson’s office said in a news…
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Arkansas’ unemployment rate has dropped two-tenths of a percent, from 5.4 percent in August to 5.2 in September, according to U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics data, the Arkansas Department of Workforce Services announced today, Oct. 20. The…
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How to Reduce Arkansas’ Veteran Unemployment Rate
by Nicole Hartby Nicole HartAcross the nation, the news is full of stories about the fluctuating unemployment rate for veterans. Many veterans want to be productive and get back to work on projects that enable them to faithfully serve a new employer and complete a…
Arkansas’ unemployment rate decreased one-tenth of a percent from June to July to 5.6 percent, according to a report released by the Arkansas Department of Workforce Services. The unemployment rate in June was 5.7 percent. The United States’ jobless rate…