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Mar 11, 20214 min read
How To File Your Taxes For Free
There are many different ways to file your taxes for free, but these options are typically reserved for folks with under certain income thre
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Mar 9, 20213 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.
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Mar 5, 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.
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Mar 4, 20211 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.
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Mar 4, 20212 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......
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Feb 16, 20213 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...
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Feb 10, 20211 min read
Workplace Posters are Available to Employers for Free
Arkansas businesses are being solicited by private companies to pay for required labor law posters that the Arkansas Department of Labor...
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Feb 4, 20211 min read
SCAM ALERT - Low Income Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP)
The Central Arkansas Development Council (CADC) will never go door to door to collect information.
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Feb 4, 20212 min read
SCAM ALERT - Text Message Phishing Scheme Alert
The Arkansas Division of Workforce Services will never send text messages soliciting information.
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Feb 2, 20212 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.
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Jan 28, 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
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Jan 28, 20211 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...
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Jan 19, 20212 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...
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Jan 19, 20218 min read
9 Ways the Online World Can Help Your Business Career
The online world means that you can more easily access information such as this to learn more about your own career progression and ...
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Jan 8, 20214 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 ..
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Jan 8, 20211 min read
JONATHAN HERR'S SUCCESS STORY
Jonathan gained the critical hands-on experience needed to become employable and was able to overcome his obstacles and ...
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Jan 7, 20211 min read
JOHNATHAN BARKER'S SUCCESS STORY
Johnathan enrolled in the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) Youth Program in September 2019.
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Jan 7, 20213 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...
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Dec 31, 20202 min read
Arkansas Minimum Wage to Rise to $11 an hour
"The state's minimum wage will increase by $1 to $11 an hour on Jan. 1 as part of the stepped increases created by Act 182"...
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