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Arkansas job openings, hires, layoffs fall in January

3.21.24 – Talk Business & Politics Job openings in Arkansas during January fell 30% compared with January 2023, and hiring during the month fell 14.2% compared with January 2023, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS). U.S. job openings fell...

What to watch for in Arkansas’s 2024 fiscal session

3.14.24 – Arkansas Times Legislators have reviewed budget proposals ahead of fiscal session. Pre-budget sessions are typically perfunctory; the legislature tends to defer to the executive branch’s suggestions. TL;DR: Legislators have reviewed budget...

Republicans jockeying for leadership positions in Arkansas House

2.27.24 – Roby Brock (roby@talkbusiness.net) Rep. Keith Brooks, R-Little Rock, became the third candidate to declare for House Majority Leader in the next Arkansas General Assembly. There are also three candidates seeking the Speaker of the House post. Brooks...

Governor Sanders announces Arkansas Workforce Strategy

2.17.24 – Banner-News Create a statewide workforce portal that allows Arkansans to: Seek jobs aligned to their skillset. Further their training and education to develop job readiness and real-world skills. Access existing resources, scholarships, and grants....