Although job numbers were up broadly, rising jobless rates, declines in manufacturing and construction jobs, and moderation in building activity resulted in lower grades among the four Arkansas metro economies measured by The Compass Report.
The Compass Report is a partnership between the University of Arkansas at Fort Smith (UAFS) and Talk Business & Politics. First National Bank of Fort Smith is a sponsor of the statewide report.
Kendall Ross, UAFS associate vice chancellor of Economic and Workforce Development, is responsible for data collection and written analysis for the report…