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News Releases:
Dec
05
Arkansas Job Openings and Labor Turnover — August 2025

Arkansas had 68,000 job openings in August 2025, compared to 70,000 openings in July, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today.

Dec
05
Louisiana Job Openings and Labor Turnover — August 2025

Louisiana had 98,000 job openings in August 2025, compared to 105,000 openings in July, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today.

Dec
05
Texas Job Openings and Labor Turnover — August 2025

Texas had 600,000 job openings in August 2025, compared to 566,000 openings in July, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today.

Sep
22
Oklahoma Job Openings and Labor Turnover — July 2025

Oklahoma had 104,000 job openings in July 2025, compared to 98,000 openings in June, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today.

Sep
16
County Employment and Wages in Arkansas — First Quarter 2025

Employment increased in all three largest counties in Arkansas from March 2024 to March 2025, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today.

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