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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 262 min read


Arkansas Unemployment Rate Holds Steady at 3.7% in June
Arkansas’ unemployment rate remained unchanged at 3.7% in June, holding steady for the fourth consecutive month, according to the Arkansas Department of Commerce and the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.
Jul 212 min read


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CareLink Job Fair
Mar 101 min read


Arkansas’ unemployment rate remains stable at 3.4% in May
Arkansas’ seasonally adjusted unemployment rate remained stable at 3.4% between April and May.
Jun 25, 20241 min read


Find your new career at the Central Arkansas Job Fair June 20 in Cabot
The Central Arkansas Workforce Development Area would like to invite you to join us at the Central Arkansas Job Fair on Thursday, June 20.
Apr 17, 20241 min read


Arkansas' unemployment rate remains stable in January at 3.4%
Today the Arkansas Division of Workforce Services, in conjunction with the Bureau of Labor Statistics, announced Arkansas’ seasonally adjust
Mar 13, 20231 min read


Arkansas’ Unemployment Rate Rises to 3.5 Percent in September
Arkansas’ civilian labor force decreased 653, a result of 2,445 fewer employed and 1,792 more unemployed Arkansans. The United States’ jobl
Oct 24, 20221 min read


Arkansas' unemployment rate remained unchanged in June at 3.2%
According to a press release from the ADWS, Arkansas' seasonally adjusted unemployment rate remained at 3.2 percent in June.
Jul 27, 20221 min read


Arkansas’ unemployment rate fell to 3.2% in January
The unemployment rate fell one-tenth of a percentage point, from 3.3 percent in December 2021 to 3.2 percent in January 2022.
Mar 16, 20221 min read


Arkansas's Unemployment Rate Fell to 3.7 % in October
According to a report released Friday by the Arkansas Division of Workforce Services, Arkansas' unemployment rate fell three-tenths of a per
Nov 19, 20211 min read


How Can Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Help You?
The TANF program provides grant funds to states and territories to provide families with financial assistance and related support services.
Sep 21, 20211 min read


August unemployment rate drops to 5.2%
According to the US Bureau of Labor and Statistics, the jobless rate fell to 5.2 percent in August, down from 5.4 percent in July.
Sep 3, 20212 min read


Governor Calls Extraordinary Session To Request Legislative Action on COVID and Unemployment
Governor Asa Hutchinson has called members of the 93rd General Assembly into Extraordinary Session to begin at 10 a.m. on August 4
Aug 3, 20212 min read


Arkansas Pandemic Unemployment Assistance Portal is Now Available to Receive Claims
Arkansas Division of Workforce Services' PUA website to expedite payments for those seeking pandemic unemployment assistance (PUA) is ready.
Feb 2, 20212 min read


Important Information for Victims of Unemployment Insurance Fraud
In order to fully resolve the allegation, you must file a police report for possible identity theft and submit a copy of your police report
Jan 28, 20212 min read


Delay in Unemployment Aid in Arkansas Causes Stress
"There was so much fraud in the first round of the PUA that we had over 50,000 fraudulent claims that we then have to sift through...
Jan 28, 20211 min read


Have You Been Targeted or Fallen Victim to Unemployment Fraud?
Unemployment Insurance (UI) fraud is a crime that affects everyone. Criminal enterprises using stolen personal information.
Jul 27, 20203 min read

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