9,442 working in Clark County
Clark County’s unemployment rate for August 2026, not seasonally adjusted, was at 4.2%, according to a preliminary county-by-county report released by the Arkansas Division of Workforce Services
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UP adds Clark County to focus site network
The Focus Sites network identifies large-scale industrial properties across Union Pacific’s system that have undergone additional planning and evaluation to better position them for future development opportunities
EDCCC sets aim on more dirt work at super site
Development is set to continue at the 1,000-acre Southwest Arkansas Mega Site, as the Economic Development Corp. of Clark County authorized up to $1.5 million in taxpayer funding in hopes to secure yet another state grant
Georgia-Pacific enters Featured Four round of ‘Coolest Thing Made in Arkansas’ contest
The contest celebrates The Natural State’s rich manufacturing history and highlights some of the amazing products manufactured in Arkansas
Voters to decide if Issue 3 is the right tool
Texarkana, Texas, is booming. Texarkana, Arkansas – not as much. Supporters of Issue 3 say that’s because Texas, along with 47 other states, has tools Arkansas lacks, and they want voters to change that.
Arkansas Advocate: South Korean defense contractor will build $2.2 billion factory at Pine Bluff Arsenal
A South Korean company announced it will build its first United States facility that produces artillery ammunition at Arkansas’ Pine Bluff Arsenal, creating about 400 jobs with an average wage of $50 per hour over seven years
Jobless rate at 5.4% in Clark County
Clark County’s unemployment rate for July 2026, not seasonally adjusted, was at 5.4%, according to a preliminary county-by-county report released by the Arkansas Division of Workforce Services