Arkansas Labor Force Participation Hits 14-year High in February
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (April 22, 2026) — Today, the Arkansas Department of Commerce, in conjunction with the Bureau of Labor Statistics, announced Arkansas’ seasonally adjusted...
Arkansas Labor Force Reaches All-Time High in January
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (April 8, 2026)— The Arkansas Department of Commerce, in conjunction with the Bureau of Labor Statistics, today released the first monthly Arkansas...
Applications open for American Manufacturing Apprenticeship Incentive
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (Jan. 28, 2026)— The Arkansas Department of Commerce announced today the opening of the application portal for the American Manufacturing Apprenticeship Incentive...
State labor force hits record levels as more Arkansans seek jobs
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (Jan. 27, 2026)— Today, the Arkansas Department of Commerce, in conjunction with the Bureau of Labor Statistics, announced Arkansas’ seasonally adjusted unemployment rate...
Arkansas posts 4.1% unemployment rate in November
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (Jan. 7, 2026) — Today, the Arkansas Department of Commerce, in conjunction with the Bureau of Labor Statistics, announced Arkansas’ seasonally adjusted...
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 Selects Robert “Ro” Arrington as President of the Arkansas Development Finance Authority
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (December 4, 2025) – The Arkansas Department of Commerce announced today that Governor Sarah Huckabee Sanders has selected Robert “Ro” Arrington as...
NTIA Approves Arkansas’ BEAD Final Proposal
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (November 25, 2025) – The U.S. Department of Commerce’s National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) has approved the State of Arkansas’ Final...
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...