Trex Company, the decking and outdoor products manufacturer that moved into Little Rock last fall, has launched a hiring campaign to begin filling 500 new jobs in Central Arkansas. In October, Trex announced an estimated $400-million investment to develop its…
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Comcast Hiring for 300 Virtual Positions Throughout Southeast
by AMP Staffby AMP StaffComcast announced Thursday that it is accepting applications for 300 virtual Inbound Sales Representatives across its southeast region, which includes its Arkansas markets. The company aims to onboard applicants as early as April, and will continue through June 2022. Comcast…
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Envirotech Vehicles Becomes Only Licensed Auto Manufacturer in State
by AMP Staffby AMP StaffElectric vehicle manufacturing company Envirotech Vehicles has been granted a manufacturing license from the Arkansas Motor Vehicle Commission, making the company the only licensed automotive manufacturer in the state. In February, Envirotech Vehicles announced that it had purchased a 580,000-…
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Walmart AMP to Host Job Fair This Weekend in Rogers
by AMP Staffby AMP StaffOfficials with the Walmart AMP venue in Rogers are looking to fill 250-300 seasonal positions throughout the year, according to a story released in the Fayetteville Flyer this week. A job fair is scheduled from 12-4 p.m. on Saturday, March…
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Economic Development in Arkansas: Reaching New Heights
by Mike Prestonby Mike PrestonAcross the great state of Arkansas, businesses are producing goods and services that are helping to drive the global economy. Arkansas produces materials for the aerospace industry, parts for the automotive industry, food products, ammunition, timber and much more. Arkansas’…
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Report: National Job Market On the Mend
The national unemployment rate dropped another half-percentage point last month to a 16-month low, which may signal economic repair, according to a recently released progress report by Staffmark. The report cites industries’ preparation for fall events as a significant factor…
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Unemployment Holds Steady in April at 4.4 Percent
by Tyler Haleby Tyler HaleUnemployment in Arkansas was stable from March to April, according to the latest report from the Arkansas Department of Workforce Services. In April, unemployment held steady at 4.4 percent after eleven consecutive months of declining unemployment. Arkansas’ unemployment rate has…
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Job Growth Slows in April with Unemployment Slightly Rising
by Tyler Haleby Tyler HaleJob growth slowed in April 2021 with only 266,000 jobs added to the U.S. economy. The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics’ latest report, released Friday, showed that job growth dropped significantly after showing signs of recovery. U.S. employers added 770,000…
Employers added 379,000 new jobs to the economy in February 2021, per the latest report from the U.S. Department of Labor. According to the Labor Department, most of the job gains were in the leisure and hospitality sectors. There were…
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Unemployment Rate Drops to 13.3 Percent in May as Millions of New Jobs Are Added
by Tyler Haleby Tyler HaleIn recent months, COVID-19 has roiled the worldwide economy, leading to significant job losses and skyrocketing unemployment numbers. Unemployment soared to 14.7 percent in the United States in April with 20.7 million jobs lost that month. The previous month saw…