Arkadelphia sawmill shuts down, citing economic hardships
“We closed due to economic conditions and are working on new means of getting the mill back in operation or possibly selling.”
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Unemployment inches upward in Southwest Arkansas
Clark County’s unemployment rate was at 4.2% in December 2024
8,653 employed in Clark County
Clark County had a labor force of 8,997 persons in October, with 8,653 employed and 362 unemployed
Arkansas Advocate: $48M in workforce development grants awarded
Arkansas economic leaders on Thursday announced that 19 organizations, primarily colleges and universities, would receive a share of $48 million in grant funding to target workforce training programs
Jobless rate improves for Clark County
Clark County had a labor force of 8,970 persons in September
Clark County labor force dips as jobless rate rises in May
For the month of May, Clark County had the highest jobless rate compared to each of its six neighboring counties
Clark County’s labor force falls in December
Clark County’s unemployment rate, not seasonally adjusted, is at 4.5% for December 2023, according to a preliminary county-by-county report released by the Arkansas Division of Workforce Services