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Employment Increases in Arkansas as Unemployment Remains at 4.3% in April
05/22/2026LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (May 22, 2026) — Today, the Arkansas Department of Commerce, in conjunction with...
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Record Employment in Arkansas as Unemployment Drops to 4.3% in March
05/06/2026LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (May 6, 2026) — Today, the Arkansas Department of Commerce, in conjunction...
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Arkansas Named #6 state for Overall Economic Outlook
04/29/2026LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (April 29, 2026) – Arkansas was ranked among the top states for...
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Workforce Connections Announces Apprenticeship Week in Arkansas
04/28/2026LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (April 28, 2026) — Arkansas Workforce Connections today announced that Governor Sarah Huckabee...
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Arkansas Labor Force Participation Hits 14-year High in February
04/22/2026LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (April 22, 2026) — Today, the Arkansas Department of Commerce, in conjunction...
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Arkansas Labor Force Reaches All-Time High in January
04/08/2026LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (April 8, 2026)— The Arkansas Department of Commerce, in conjunction with the...
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Applications open for American Manufacturing Apprenticeship Incentive
01/28/2026LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (Jan. 28, 2026)— The Arkansas Department of Commerce announced today the opening...
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State labor force hits record levels as more Arkansans seek jobs
01/27/2026LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (Jan. 27, 2026)— Today, the Arkansas Department of Commerce, in conjunction with the...
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Arkansas posts 4.1% unemployment rate in November
01/07/2026LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (Jan. 7, 2026) — Today, the Arkansas Department of Commerce, in conjunction...
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Arkansas selected to lead national manufacturing apprenticeship expansion effort
12/19/2025LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (Dec. 19, 2025) — The State of Arkansas has been awarded a...
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