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 sectors posted losses, with the biggest coming in leisure
and hospitality jobs. The state says jobs in educational and health services
also showed a steep decline, mostly because of the temporary closure of some
medical facilities. The state’s unemployment rate in March was 5%.
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