Unemployment Numbers Fall in Arkansas
The unemployment numbers in Arkansas are falling which is good news for the citizens of this state. Studies show that there are thousands of people…
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25 States See Construction Employment Increase
A bit of good news was released by the Associated General Contractors of America of Labor Department last week when data was released that employment…
Industrial Jobs in Arkansas Declined 1.5% over Past Year
According to the 2012 Arkansas Manufacturers Register, industrial employment in Arkansas fell 1.5 percent in the past 12 months. Manufacturers’ News, Inc. (MNI) reported that…
Report Reveals 1Q Top Hiring States
Robert Half International Professional Employment Report announced the top states to boost job hiring in the first quarter of 2011. The report named Texas, Oklahoma,…
Paper Plant in Crossett Creates 440 Jobs
A $250 million investment in Georgia Pacific's paper mill in Crossett, Arkansas is expected to bring more than 400 construction jobs and 40 permanent positions.…
Kimberly-Clark Expanding in Conway, Arkansas
Kimberly-Clark corp. has announced that it is more than doubling a previously announced expansion of its manufacturing facility in Conway, Arkansas. The company had originally…
Boat Manufacturer in Arkansas to Create 115 Positions
Fishing Holdings, a manufacturer of several brands of fishing boats, is making a $13 million investment in their plant located in Flippin, Arkansas. The investment…
Trane Proceeds With Announced Layoffs
109 hourly workers have been officially laid off at Trane's Zero Street manufacturing plant in Fort Smith, Arkansas. The layoffs, which took place late Friday,…
Update: Whirlpool Layoffs Between 600-1000
A Whirlpool spokesperson sent out an email to a local community paper, detailing the layoff plan announced in late 2009. The email said layoffs at…
Job Woes Worsen in Fort Smith
It's a bad time to be in the refrigeration business in Fort Smith, Arkansas. On the heels of the recently announced layoffs at a Trane…