Arkansas’ Unemployment Rate Increased Slightly to 3.9% in September
Arkansas Employment Report September 2025 LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (Dec. 9, 2025) — The Arkansas Department of Commerce, in conjunction with the Bureau of Labor Statistics,...
Governor Sanders Appoints Jimmy Harris as Arkansas Insurance Commissioner
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (November 5, 2025) – The Arkansas Department of Commerce announced today that Governor Sarah Huckabee Sanders has appointed Jimmy Harris as the...
Arkansas Waterways Commission Awards Over $4.6M in Grants
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (Oct. 30, 2025) — Governor Sarah Huckabee Sanders alongside the Arkansas Department of Commerce today announced that the Arkansas Waterways Commission is awarding...
Arkansas Insurance Day Set for September 23 in Little Rock
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (September 19, 2025) — The Arkansas Insurance Department will host the second annual Arkansas Insurance Day (I-Day) on Tuesday, September 23, 2025, at the...
Arkansas’ Unemployment Rate Increases to 3.8% in August
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (Sep. 19, 2025) — Today, the Arkansas Department of Commerce, in conjunction with the Bureau of Labor Statistics, announced Arkansas’ seasonally adjusted...
Arkansas Manufacturing Showcase Brings Innovation and Solutions to Little Rock
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (September 17, 2025) —The Arkansas Manufacturing Showcase, hosted by Arkansas Manufacturing Solutions and the Arkansas State Chamber of Commerce/Associated Industries of Arkansas,...
Arkansas Unveils Final BEAD Proposal for Public Comment; State on Track for 100% Broadband Coverage
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. – The Arkansas State Broadband Office today released the state’s final proposal for the Broadband Equity, Access, and Deployment (BEAD) Program, officially opening the...
Arkansas’ Premier Founder-Funder Event Goes Statewide with Onward FX Expansion
Arkansas Economic Development Commission partners with Northwest Arkansas Council to debut statewide event in Little Rock, connecting startups with top investors LITTLE ROCK and BENTONVILLE,...
Arkansas’ Unemployment Rate Holds Steady at 3.7% in July
Today, the Arkansas Department of Commerce, in conjunction with the Bureau of Labor Statistics, announced Arkansas’ seasonally adjusted unemployment rate remained stable at 3.7% in...
Urgent Scam Alert for Former Unemployment Insurance Claimants
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. — The Arkansas Department of Commerce is warning the public of a phishing scam targeting former unemployment insurance claimants. Scammers are sending...