Arkansas unemployment rate unchanged in June at 3.8 percent

The Arkansas unemployment rate held steady in June at 3.8 percent.

The Arkansas Department of Workforce Services said Friday that the jobless rate was unchanged from May despite 951 fewer people being employed.

The department said the decline in jobs was offset by a drop of 1,348 in the civilian labor force.

The department said there were 5,400 fewer government jobs in June due to the start of the summer break at public schools and universities.

The construction industry added 1,900 jobs while the business and professional services sector added 1,200 employees.

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