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Jul 28, 20222 min read

Celebrating the American with Disabilities Act's 32nd Anniversary

Yesterday marked the 32nd anniversary of the American with Disabilities Act (ADA).

Jul 27, 20221 min read

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.

May 6, 20221 min read

$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...

Mar 17, 20222 min read

$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)...

Mar 16, 20221 min read

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.

Mar 11, 20221 min read

$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.

Mar 8, 20222 min read

$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...

Mar 3, 20222 min read

GRANT FUNDING OF $45 MILLION AVAILABLE TO HELP CLOSE EQUITY GAPS AND EXPAND ACCESS TO TRAINING

Today, the U.S. Department of Labor is announcing a $45 million funding availability to help people in marginalized and underrepresented ..

Mar 2, 20222 min read

$113M IN AVAILABLE FUNDS TO STRENGTHEN, MODERNIZE REGISTERED APPRENTICESHIPS

The U.S. Department of Labor today announced a grant program to strengthen, modernize, expand and diversify its Registered Apprenticeship...

Jan 31, 20221 min read

US Congressman French Hill supports the National Guard and Reserve Members

Members of the Central Area Workforce Development Team, including Shawntel Robinson, Business Service Team Coordinator, and Bruce Davis,...

Jan 25, 20222 min read

Arkansas’ Unemployment Rate Declines to 3.1 Percent in December

Labor force data, produced by the U.S. Department of Labor, Bureau of Labor Statistics and released today by the Arkansas Division of Workfo

Dec 13, 20211 min read

UPCOMING ACTIONS IN THE BIDEN-HARRIS ADMINISTRATION'S AGENDA ANNOUNCED BY THE US DEPARTMENT OF LABOR

WASHINGTON – "The Biden-Harris administration today released its semi-annual agenda of regulations required by Executive Order 12866. The...

Dec 9, 20211 min read

YOU'VE MADE OUR NICE LIST, AND WE'D LIKE TO HEAR FROM YOU!

We know every organization and individual has a unique story to tell from their experience over the past year and a half.

Nov 19, 20211 min read

Arkansas's Unemployment Rate Fell to 3.7 % in October

According to a report released Friday by the Arkansas Division of Workforce Services, Arkansas' unemployment rate fell three-tenths of a per

Nov 16, 20211 min read

US DEPARTMENT OF LABOR ANNOUNCES PROPOSAL TO RESCIND INDUSTRY-RECOGNIZED APPRENTICESHIP PROGRAM

The U.S. Department of Labor today announced a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking seeking public comment on a proposal to eliminate the Industry

Nov 8, 20211 min read

Arkansas announces Scheduled Events for National Apprenticeship Week

The events listed below are part of our NAW2021 schedule, and we hope they inspire you about the fantastic benefits of apprenticeships.

Nov 5, 20212 min read

U.S. economy added 531,000 jobs in October

Nonfarm payrolls increased 531,000 in October after large upward revisions to the previous two months, according to a Labor Department repor

Oct 25, 20211 min read

Arkansas' unemployment rate falls to 4% in September

According to a report released Friday by the state Division of Workforce Services, Arkansas' unemployment rate fell two-tenths

Oct 13, 20211 min read

Celebrating National Disability Employment Awareness Month

During the month of October, the Central Arkansas Workforce Development Area joins the United States Department of Labor's Office of Disabil

Sep 30, 20212 min read

Announcing the release of the updated report "Leverage - Connecting You to Jobs"

The very definition encapsulates the CAWDB’s stated goal to use the data analysis and conclusions drawn from LEVERAGE as a catalytic first

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