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In state legislative races, voters will see more Republican primary elections this spring than general elections with candidates from both major parties in November, with GOP candidate filings again surpassing those of Democrats in the filing period that ended last week.
In state legislative races, voters will see more Republican primary elections this spring than general elections with candidates from both major parties in November, with GOP candidate filings again surpassing those of Democrats in the filing period that ended last week.
All eight metro areas posted jobless rate declines in December compared with December 2020, with northwest Arkansas and Jonesboro posting the lowest rates, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.
More than 50 Libertarians have been nominated for Arkansas' midterm election.
Arkansas' unemployment rate continued to fall in December, ending 2021 at a record low of 3.1%. That was a decline from 3.4% in November and continued a full year of improved employment during the pandemic, state officials reported Tuesday.