Restaurant Employment Surges in Arkansas
Employment in the restaurant industry in Arkansas has finally exceeded pre-pandemic levels.
Source: arkansasbusiness.com
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Employment in the restaurant industry in Arkansas has finally exceeded pre-pandemic levels.
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As Arkansas' unemployment rate returns to near pre-pandemic levels -- with July's rate reported at 4.3% on Friday -- business owners and economic development officials remain concerned that the state's shrinking labor force is sapping business growth and recruitment efforts.