Employers, workforce professionals, and industry leaders are invited to attend the upcoming Arkansas Apprenticeship Summit, taking place on March 18, 2026, from 8:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. at the Robinson Center, 426 W. Markham Street, Little Rock, AR 72201.

The rate rose one-tenth of a percentage point, from 4.1% in November to 4.2% in December.

The Arkansas Department of Commerce, in partnership with the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, has announced that Arkansas’ seasonally adjusted unemployment rate rose to 4.1% in November, up from 3.9% in September.