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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 selected to lead national manufacturing apprenticeship expansion effort

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (Dec. 19, 2025) — The State of Arkansas has been awarded a four-year, $35.8 million cooperative agreement from the U.S. Department of...

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...

2025 Arkansas Lithium Innovation Summit Scheduled for October 28-29 in Little Rock

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (October 14, 2025) – The 2025 Arkansas Lithium Innovation Summit will be held October 28-29 at the Statehouse Convention Center in Little...

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