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Arkansas Unemployment rate increases to 7.2 percent

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Updated: 11/20/2012 11:31 am

Published: 11/20/2012 9:14 am

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — The Arkansas Department of Workforce Services says the state's unemployment rate crept up to 7.2 percent in October from 7.1 percent a month earlier.

The agency says Arkansas' civilian labor force dropped by 4,700 in October. Spokeswoman Kimberly Friedman notes that there are 10,300 more employed Arkansans this October than in October 2011.

Nationally, the unemployment rate was 7.9 percent in October.
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The agency says five industry sectors posted gains in Arkansas in October, with trade, transportation and utilities leading the way with an increase of 3,500 jobs. Government jobs increased by 3,200 and educational and health services added 1,400.

The agency says construction jobs dropped by 2,100 in October — a decrease attributed to the weather.

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sparrowhawk60 - 11/20/2012 11:01 PM

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My husband died before he drew a dime of the S.S. and medi-care he paid in. I worked until I became so physically disabled all I could do was take some care of my brain-damaged grandson. We worked as hard for our wages which were much lower for the same jobs. I do NOT get food stamps or every other social program I can. I live on the least from the gov't and tax-payer I can. So please remember there are some of us that aren't just gimme everything I can get free. I have a big problem with those that do. I am still on partial widow benefits and will be as long as I can. Better look up DHIMITUDE on page 107 of Obama'a health care bill. Muslim term.

ArkansasYankee - 11/20/2012 2:56 PM

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Ya'll have to keep in mind, a great many people that voted for him don't have or need jobs; they get a hand out every month from Uncle Sam. They most certainly aren't worried about unemployment figures.

sparrowhawk60 - 11/20/2012 2:00 PM

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There are people who care. I want to give public notice that at Fox 16 there are. Take note of JOHN !!!!! He posted a story about the hungry in the Cabot area for Thanksgiving. Let people know where they could eat if they were needy. I asked if there was a place that helped those who were shut-ins like me. This wonderful man noticed and went out of his way for me. THANKS to JOHN I will have Thanksgiving for the first time in several years. I don't have transportation and have a brain-damaged grandson [mother deceased] and am a disabled widow. THANK YOU JOHN AND FOX 16 !!!!!!

sdavis07 - 11/20/2012 11:58 AM

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i was one of those that contributed to the unemployment rate going on along with alot of my coworkers. the wind industry is sucking right now!!

Babyarm - 11/20/2012 11:28 AM

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Hope that all of you that voted for Obama will still have jobs in a few months. All of these reports were held until after the elections because he could not have been re-elected if all the bad news would have come out before. Pat yourself on the back for sending America into a recession.

bat102 - 11/20/2012 11:26 AM

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4 more years thanks NOBAMA,I see he is off overseas on our dime [tax payers] there is pleanty to do here not over there.

guzzler - 11/20/2012 11:18 AM

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And you can thank the chittlin smakin Muslim you just re-elected!!

mcbride8871213 - 11/20/2012 9:35 AM

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AND IT WILL GO UP ALOT MORE!!