Arkansas' unemployment rate remains stable in January at 3.4%
Today the Arkansas Division of Workforce Services, in conjunction with the Bureau of Labor Statistics, announced Arkansas’ seasonally adjust
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- Jan 26
- 1 min
UPDATED RESOURCE THAT STATES ADA REQUIREMENTS FOR PEOPLE WITH HEARING DISABILITIES IN THE WORKPLACE
The EEOC released an updated resource document, explaining how the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) applies to job applicants and...
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- Jan 24
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Arkansas' unemployment rate falls to 3.6% in December
Arkansas’ unemployment rate declined to 3.6 percent in December, as the number of employed in the State grew for the first time since July.
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- Nov 15, 2022
- 1 min
Attract, Train, and Retain Veteran Talent Webinar
We hope you will join us for this great opportunity to learn about best practices from employers who know how to successfully recruit and
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- Oct 24, 2022
- 1 min
Arkansas’ Unemployment Rate Rises to 3.5 Percent in September
Arkansas’ civilian labor force decreased 653, a result of 2,445 fewer employed and 1,792 more unemployed Arkansans. The United States’ jobl
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- Oct 13, 2022
- 2 min
Proposed Rule would help determine whether a Worker is an "Employee" or an "Independent Contractor"
The proposed rule would provide guidance on classifying workers and seeks to combat employee misclassification.
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- Oct 6, 2022
- 2 min
Amazon hiring more than 100+ workers in North Little Rock, Arkansas
To fill hundreds of positions at its North Little Distribution Center, Amazon will work with the Central Arkansas Workforce Development
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- Oct 6, 2022
- 1 min
Workforce Development Board Meeting Scheduled for December 2022
The Central Arkansas Workforce Development Board of Directors is scheduled to meet on December 5, 2022 at 4:00 pm.
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- Oct 5, 2022
- 2 min
2022 National Disability and Employment Awareness Month
The theme for National Disability Employment Awareness Month (NDEAM) 2022 is "Disability: Part of the Equity Equation" in honor of
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- Sep 16, 2022
- 1 min
Arkansas’ Unemployment Rate Increases to 3.4 Percent in August
According to a press release from the Arkansas Division of Workforce Services, labor force data produced by the United States Department of
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- Sep 9, 2022
- 2 min
New ‘Ready For Life’ Platform Unveiled to Provide Arkansans With Personalized Career Guidance
Arkansas Governor Asa Hutchinson announced the launch of an enhanced version of the state’s online Ready For Life platform.
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- Aug 29, 2022
- 1 min
You May Be Able to Pay Less for Internet Access or Even Get it Free
If your household income is 200% or less than the Federal Poverty Guidelines or someone in your household participates in certain government
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- Aug 18, 2022
- 1 min
Central Arkansas Workforce Development Area Launches New Website
We are excited to announce the launch of our new website, which was made possible by the hard work and dedication of our Digital Media...
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- Jul 28, 2022
- 2 min
Celebrating the American with Disabilities Act's 32nd Anniversary
Yesterday marked the 32nd anniversary of the American with Disabilities Act (ADA).
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- Jul 27, 2022
- 1 min
Arkansas' unemployment rate remained unchanged in June at 3.2%
According to a press release from the ADWS, Arkansas' seasonally adjusted unemployment rate remained at 3.2 percent in June.
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- May 6, 2022
- 1 min
$8M AVAILABILE IN FUNDING FOR ALL-INCLUSIVE WORKFORCE SERVICE DELIVERY FOR PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES
The U.S. Department of Labor today announced the availability of $8 million in funding over four years to manage the Leadership...
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- Mar 17, 2022
- 2 min
$2.6 Billion in Awards to Help People Experiencing Homelessness
The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) today announced over $2.6 billion in FY 2021 Continuum of Care (CoC)...
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- Mar 16, 2022
- 1 min
Arkansas’ unemployment rate fell to 3.2% in January
The unemployment rate fell one-tenth of a percentage point, from 3.3 percent in December 2021 to 3.2 percent in January 2022.
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- Mar 11, 2022
- 1 min
$10M AVAILABLE FUNDING TO EXPAND WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT SERVICES FOR OUT-OF-SCHOOL ORGANIZATIONS
The funds will support efforts to connect out-of-school time organizations with state and local workforce partners.
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- Mar 8, 2022
- 2 min
$55M IN GRANTS TO PROVIDE PRE-RELEASE TRAINING, EMPLOYMENT SERVICES TO INCARCERATED PEOPLE
Funding aims to improve employment opportunities, meet needs of local labor market. Each year, state prisons release approximately...
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