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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,...

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...

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. — The Arkansas Department of Commerce is warning the public of a phishing scam targeting former unemployment insurance claimants. Scammers are sending...

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (July 18, 2025) — Today, the Arkansas Department of Commerce, in conjunction with the Bureau of Labor Statistics, announced Arkansas’ seasonally adjusted...

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (June 24, 2025) — Today the Arkansas Department of Commerce and the Bureau of Labor Statistics announced the Arkansas seasonally adjusted unemployment rate...

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. — Arkansas Secretary of Commerce Hugh McDonald announced today that, as a result of an additional Presidential Disaster Declaration, FEMA-4873-DR, the Division...

Arkansas was recently named one of the top states for overall economic outlook for 2025. The American Legislative Exchange Council (ALEC) ranked Arkansas #10 for...

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (May 21, 2025) — Today the Arkansas Department of Commerce, in conjunction with the Bureau of Labor Statistics, announced Arkansas’ seasonally adjusted unemployment...

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. — Arkansas Secretary of Commerce Hugh McDonald announced today that, as a result of Presidential Disaster Declaration FEMA-4865-DR, the Division of Reemployment is...

LITTLE ROCK, Ark.— Today Arkansas Secretary of Commerce Hugh McDonald announced the appointment of Joseph (Joe) Bailey as Executive Director of the Arkansas Waterways Commission,...