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Lower Jobless Rate Only Part of Picture

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The latest unemployment numbers for Arkansas may show a decline in the number of unemployed in the state, but there is no commensurate increase in employed people. Meanwhile, some manufacturers in the state tout the current economic climate, which they say is conducive to more manufacturing jobs. Plus, the Rogers Animal Shelter gets a boost to help renovate its cat-related areas.

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Timothy Dennis is KUAF's strategic technical planner and producer for Ozarks at Large.
Kyle Kellams is KUAF's news director and host of Ozarks at Large.