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Fort Smith nonfarm payroll employees decrease by 1.6% since November 2021

By Natural State News | Dec 2, 2021

The number of employees on nonfarm payrolls for December 2021 in the Fort Smith metropolitan statistical area was 112,000, a 1.6 percent decrease from the previous month, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

Fort Smith sees 113,800 nonfarm payroll employees in November

By Natural State News | Dec 2, 2021

The number of employees on nonfarm payrolls for November in Arkansas' Fort Smith metropolitan statistical area was 113,800, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

Arkansas ranks 51st in average VA home loan amount in 2020

By Natural State News | Dec 2, 2021

With $206,550 in loans issued, Arkansas ranked 51st in the average amount of a VA home loan in 2020, according to figures provided by the Veteran Affairs Home Loans Index.

130 people die in Arkansas from heart disease in week ending October 16

By Natural State News | Dec 1, 2021

There were 130 deaths with heart disease listed as the underlying cause reported in Arkansas during the week ending October 16, a 27.4 percent decrease from the previous week.

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Hutchinson says he's considering income tax cuts

By Zachary Richter | Dec 1, 2021

Gov. Asa Hutchinson says he plans to call the Arkansas General Assembly for a special session Dec. 6 to discuss income tax cuts.

Total non-farm payroll employees in Arkansas increases by 0.7% in November 2021

By Natural State News | Dec 1, 2021

Arkansas reported the number of employees on non-farm payrolls for the month of November 2021 was 285,400, according to a U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics report.

Fayetteville-Springdale-Rogers sees 285,400 nonfarm payroll employees in November

By Natural State News | Dec 1, 2021

The number of employees on nonfarm payrolls for November in Arkansas' Fayetteville-Springdale-Rogers metropolitan statistical area was 285,400, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

Fayetteville-Springdale-Rogers nonfarm payroll employees decrease by 1.4% since November 2021

By Natural State News | Dec 1, 2021

The number of employees on nonfarm payrolls for December 2021 in the Fayetteville-Springdale-Rogers metropolitan statistical area was 281,300, a 1.4 percent decrease from the previous month, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

Arkansas ranks 51st in average VA home loan amount in 2019

By Natural State News | Dec 1, 2021

With $193,332 in loans issued, Arkansas ranked 51st in the average amount of a VA home loan in 2019, according to figures provided by the Veteran Affairs Home Loans Index.