Arkansas Named #6 state for Overall Economic Outlook
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (April 29, 2026) – Arkansas was ranked among the top states for overall economic outlook for the second consecutive year in a...
Workforce Connections Announces Apprenticeship Week in Arkansas
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (April 28, 2026) — Arkansas Workforce Connections today announced that Governor Sarah Huckabee Sanders has proclaimed April 26 through May 2, 2026, as...
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 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...