Page 29 - Michael Pakko News Today : Breaking News, Live Updates & Top Stories | Vimarsana

Arkansans speak out regarding unemployment assistance ending Arkansans spoke out Monday regarding unemployment assistance ending by the end of June. (Source: KATV) By Region 8 Newsdesk | May 10, 2021 at 8:56 PM CDT - Updated May 11 at 7:25 AM LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (KAIT) - At the request of Gov. Asa Hutchinson, the Arkansas Division of Workforce Services will end the state’s participation in the federal unemployment assistance after June 26. Hutchinson hopes the lowering of unemployment benefits will encourage people to return to work. However, several people said Monday that the money h...

Economist forecaster discusses pipeline attack and gas prices in Arkansas One economic forecaster discussed the recent cyber attack to a gas pipeline, along with the current gas price situation in Arkansas, and what we should be mindful of over the next week. (Source: KARK) By Region 8 Newsdesk | May 10, 2021 at 8:08 PM CDT - Updated May 10 at 8:09 PM LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (KAIT) - The Colonial Pipeline shut down due to a cyber attack will likely affect inventory across the southeast and the east coast, while gas prices in Arkansas continue to climb. According to a report from content part...

Some Arkansans excited about proposed plan to forgive student loans Less monthly payments for student loan debt would mean more money spent in the state's economy, but taxes could also increase. Author: Jade Jackson Updated: 6:16 PM CST February 5, 2021 LITTLE ROCK, Arkansas — The Democrats' $50,000 student loan forgiveness plan would make 36 million borrowers in the country debt free. On his first day in office, President Biden extended what was already a nearly year -long pause on federal student loan payments.  The Biden administration is reviewing whethe...

Credit Stock Photo Arkansas employers added more than 65,000 jobs between November and December, pushing the state’s jobless rate down from 6.3% in November to 4.2% in December, according to Tuesday’s report from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. The number of employed in Arkansas during December was an estimated 1,303,673, down 12,396 jobs compared with December 2019. The year-over-year job losses are down considerably compared to the 78,011 jobs between November 2019 and November 2020. December employment was up 65,543 jobs compared with November, a jump of 5.2%. The biggest sector g...

The Biden Administration is looking to propose a $15 federal minimum wage increase which would mean higher incomes for thousands of Arkansans.