State Unemployment Dips In October

For the first time since March 2011, Arkansas’ unemployment rate declined.

According to the latest report, Arkansas’ jobless rate fell one-tenth of a percent to 8.2% in October.

You can read our full coverage and analysis of the latest monthly jobs report here.

You can also access the state unemployment report for yourself here or study more data from the Arkansas Department of Workforce Services web site at this link.