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Workforce Board Meeting June 8th, 2026. 4:00 p.m.
The Central Arkansas Workforce Development Board will hold its quarterly Board of Directors meeting on Monday, June 8th, 2026, at 4:00 p.m. The meeting will be accessible both virtually via Zoom and in person at the office of the Central Arkansas Planning and Development District, located at 902 North Center Street in Lonoke. The quarterly meeting provides board members the opportunity to review workforce initiatives, discuss regional employment programs, and address matters
Jun 31 min read


Arkansas unemployment rate increases to 4.1% in November
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.
Jan 72 min read


Arkansas’s unemployment rate increases to 3.9% in September
The rate increased one-tenth of a percentage point, moving from 3.8% in August to 3.9% in September.
Dec 9, 20252 min read


Arkansas unemployment rate rises slightly in August
The Arkansas Department of Commerce, in partnership with the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, reported today that the state’s seasonally adjusted unemployment rate increased to 3.8% in August, up one-tenth of a percentage point from July’s 3.7%.
Sep 19, 20252 min read


Arkansas job market holds steady as unemployment rate remains at 3.7%
The Arkansas Department of Commerce, in partnership with the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, announced that Arkansas’ seasonally adjusted unemployment rate remained unchanged at 3.7% in July.
Aug 26, 20252 min read

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