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The 1st Annual State of Region Report Card
For the Little Rock-North Little Rock-Conway Metropolitan Statistical Area
Presented by The Little Rock Regional Chamber & The Institute for Economic Advancement
Dr. Michael Pakko Interview on Talk Business
April 7th, 2013
Dr. Michael Pakko, economist with UALR’s Institute for Economic Advancement, was a guest on Talk Business Arkansas and he said the downward Arkansas labor force trend has been predictable, but hard to pinpoint.
According to Dr. Pakko, “It’s a combination of what some economists often point to as ‘discouraged workers syndrome.’ See the full article on the Talk Business web site