The Little Rock Regional Chamber announced Monday that the Little Rock metropolitan area recently set a new record for the number of people employed across the region.
According to recent data from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, the Little Rock area, which includes Faulkner, Grant, Lonoke, Perry, Pulaski and Saline counties, reached the milestone in June when it reported 370,420 employed individuals, up 12,856 jobs or 3.6% from the 357,564 employed in June 2023.
