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Arkansas officials reported Friday that May's unemployment rate remained unchanged at 3.2%, following a national trend of standing firm from April. At 3.6%, the overall U.S. jobless rate also was stable between April and May.

The the leisure and hospitality industry posted the largest job gains.

The U.S. Department of Labor, Bureau of Labor Statistics and the Arkansas Division of Workforce Services released a report showing show Arkansas’ unemployment rate.

Resettlement agencies in Utah say they have found permanent housing for the more than 900 Afghan refugees who arrived in the state over the last six months,

The Arkansas Supreme Court upheld a circuit court order requiring the state's Division of Workforce Services to produce unredacted documents after it was determined the state agency couldn't apply for a law enforcement exemption to a Freedom of Information Act request.

The Arkansas Supreme Court released opinions Thursday. The court's ruling and the names of the cases are reprinted here. The full opinions and other court proceedings, including per curiam decisions, orders and submissions, can be found on the Internet at arcourts.gov.

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