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City working to balance budget after raising police, fire pay

11.28.23 – KAIT – WALNUT RIDGE, Ark. A city in Northeast Arkansas is working to balance its budget after raising its pay for police officers and firefighters. The City of Walnut Ridge approved raises for its police and fire departments a few months...

Arkansas’ unemployment rate rises to 3.1%

11.18.23 – KFSM – ARKANSAS, USA –  Arkansas Business Arkansas’ Division of Workforce Services said it was the third month in a row that more Arkansans were seeking work.  Arkansas’ unemployment rate rose two-tenths of a percentage point...

Are work breaks protected by Arkansas law?

11.15.23 – THV11- LITTLE ROCK, Ark. There’s nothing like a break for lunch or a cup of coffee to revive you, but are you supposed to be paid for that time? Here’s a look at what Arkansas laws say. Working for a living should be something we all enjoy...