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Governor issues statement on decline in unemployment

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LITTLE ROCK – Governor Asa Hutchinson on Friday released the following statement on the March unemployment rate declining to 4.4 percent, which is significantly below the national average. “The decline in the unemployment rate is another encouraging sign that we are emerging from the pandemic,... Read More.

JCSO reports unemployment benefit fraud in Jefferson County

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A large-scale scam involving fraudulent unemployment benefits claims has been reported to the Jefferson County Sheriff's Office. Criminals not yet identified are filing claims for benefits using the name and personal information of individuals who are not unemployed. Victims are generally alerted of the fraud... Read More.
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Arkansas unemployment rate soars above 10% in April

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LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — Arkansas’ unemployment rate jumped to 10.2% in April as employers shed jobs and shut down because of the coronavirus pandemic. The Arkansas Division of Workforce Services said Friday that the state’s civilian work force dropped by 69,598 last month. All... Read More.

Likely breach shuts down Arkansas unemployment program

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LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — A state program that was created to process unemployment applications in Arkansas for self-employed individuals or gig economy workers appears to have been illegally accessed and has been shut down, officials announced Saturday. Gov. Asa Hutchinson said he learned Friday... Read More.
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Arkansas eases unemployment benefit hurdles over coronavirus

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LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — Arkansas Gov. Asa Hutchinson on Tuesday temporarily eased some restrictions for seeking unemployment benefits as the rest of the state’s casinos temporarily closed in response to the coronavirus pandemic. Hutchinson’s order on unemployment insurance for the next 30 days waived... Read More.
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