State Unemployment Rate Rises to 3.7% in March

Arkansas’ jobless rate ticks upward slightly in uncertain economic environment | Northwest Arkansas Democrat-Gazette

Arkansas' unemployment rate rose one-tenth of a percentage point in March to 3.7%, up 0.3% from the same month a year ago. The Natural State's unemployment rate was still lower than the U.S. national average of 4.2%.

State Unemployment Rate Rises to 3.7% in March

The state’s unemployment rate increased one-tenth of a percentage point to 3.7% in March, the Arkansas Division of Workforce Services reported Friday. The U.S. jobless rate in March also rose one-tenth of a percentage point to 4.2%. In Arkansas, the civilian labor force increased by 260 to 1.421 million. The labor force participation rate in March remained at 58.4%. Compared to March 2024, there were 15,686 more people employed in the state. The…

Arkansas' unemployment rate increases to 3.7% in March

LITTLE ROCK — Today, the Arkansas Department of Commerce, in conjunction with the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, announced Arkansas’ seasonally adjusted unemployment rate rose one-tenth of a percentage point, from 3.6% in February to 3.7% in March. The United States’ jobless rate also increased one-tenth of a percentage point over the month, up to 4.2% […] The post Arkansas’ unemployment rate increases to 3.7% in March appeared first on Stuttg…