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Pandemic Rental Assistance for Struggling Arkansans
We opened Arkansas’s rental-assistance program this week, and today I’d like to talk about how we will help renters and landlords who are st
May 21, 20212 min read
Stable unemployment rate shows Arkansas ‘steadily moving in the right direction,’
Arkansas’s unemployment rate in April remained at 4.4 percent even as the national rate increased one-tenth of a percent to 6.1 percent.
May 21, 20211 min read
Arkansas Ending Supplemental Unemployment Payments in June
Gov. Asa Hutchinson on Friday directed the Division of Workforce Services to end Arkansas' participation in the federal supplemental unemplo
May 10, 20212 min read
Arkansas to Address Social And Emotional Needs Of Students And Families
The National Governors Association (NGA) will collaborate with Arkansas on strategies for equitably meeting the social-emotional needs...
May 6, 20211 min read
Arkansas unemployment rate drops to 4.4 percent in March
According to the U.S. Department of Labor, Bureau of Labor Statistics, the seasonally adjusted unemployment rate in Arkansas declined
Apr 16, 20212 min read
ANNOUNCEMENT OF THE AMERICAN JOBS PLAN
In his first Cabinet meeting on Thursday, President Biden announced that he had tapped five Cabinet secretaries to spearhead his efforts to
Apr 5, 20212 min read
‘Centers of Excellence’ Workforce Initiative Launched
by Talk Business & Politics The Arkansas Department of Commerce has launched a new initiative to designate high-achieving state college...
Mar 30, 20211 min read
Arkansas' Unemployment Rate Falls to 4.5% in February
by Arkansas Business The Arkansas Division of Workforce Services said Friday that Arkansas' unemployment rate decreased one tenth of a...
Mar 29, 20211 min read
Arkansas makes additional unemployment benefits available through the (MEUC) program
MEUC is a new, temporary program created by the Continued Assistance Act for workers who had multiple sources of income. MEUC provides an...
Mar 16, 20212 min read
National Guard to assist with backlog of pandemic unemployment assistance
The Arkansas National Guard is being called upon to help process Pandemic Unemployment Assistance claims.
Mar 9, 20213 min read
U.S. adds a strong 379,000 jobs in hopeful sign for economy
U.S. employers added a robust 379,000 jobs last month, the most since October.
Mar 5, 20213 min read
Asa Hutchinson Signs Tax Forgiveness Bill Into Law
Gov. Asa Hutchinson has signed into law a bill that forgives taxes on unemployment benefits paid to Arkansans in 2020 and 2021.
Mar 4, 20211 min read
US DEPARTMENT OF LABOR UNDERTAKES SEVERAL ACTIONS TO STRENGTHEN REGISTERED APPRENTICESHIP PROGRAM
The U.S. Department of Labor today announced several actions designed to accelerate apprenticeship expansion......
Mar 4, 20212 min read
PUA Claimants Must Verify ID & Show Proof of Employment to Qualify for Benefits
Those filing for PUA can find full details on the documentation requirements, including a list of acceptable forms of documentation...
Feb 16, 20213 min read
Arkansas Pandemic Unemployment Assistance Portal is Now Available to Receive Claims
Arkansas Division of Workforce Services' PUA website to expedite payments for those seeking pandemic unemployment assistance (PUA) is ready.
Feb 2, 20212 min read
Important Information for Victims of Unemployment Insurance Fraud
In order to fully resolve the allegation, you must file a police report for possible identity theft and submit a copy of your police report
Jan 28, 20212 min read
Delay in Unemployment Aid in Arkansas Causes Stress
"There was so much fraud in the first round of the PUA that we had over 50,000 fraudulent claims that we then have to sift through...
Jan 28, 20211 min read
Gov. Hutchinson launches ‘Ready for Life’ education and jobs program
Hutchinson said Ready for Life is important for education, workforce and employers. Hutchinson committed $14.7 million from his...
Jan 19, 20212 min read
Employee Retention Tax Credit Enhanced and Extended by COVID-19 Stimulus Package
The Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) stimulus package signed into law by President Trump on Dec. 27 contains significant enhancements ..
Jan 8, 20214 min read
Governor Signs Emergency Order to Reduce UI Payroll Tax
Gov. Asa Hutchinson has signed an executive order aimed at preventing employers in Arkansas from having to pay nearly $210 million...
Jan 7, 20213 min read
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