Arkansas unemployment rate remains unchanged for third month
According to the agency, the state's unemployment rate remained at 3.7% from April to May.
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State officials said small changes between April and May were not enough to impact the unemployment rate, leaving it stable for the third consecutive month.
The civilian labor force increased by 615 in May, with 658 more Arkansas employed.
The report said that nonfarm payroll jobs increased by 3,400, setting a new record high of jobs in the state. Officials said the largest increase was in leisure and hospitality.
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The unemployment rate also remained at 4.2% in the United States.
For more information on unemployment rates in Arkansas, head to DWS.Arkansas.gov.
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