State Launches New Resource for up-to-date Unemployment Information
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Apr 14, 20203 min read
Governor Hutchinson Announces CMS Approval of Additional Pay For Eligible LTSS Direct Care Workers
Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) has approved Arkansas’s request to use Medicaid funds to temporarily increase the weekly..
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Apr 14, 20202 min read
Arkansas Community Foundation Announces COVID-19 Relief Fund for State
The Arkansas Community Foundation has created the COVID-19 Relief Fund to direct resources to Arkansas nonprofits disproportionately....
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Apr 7, 20201 min read
What You Need to Know about the Economic Impact Payments
Anyone with a TAX FILING OBLIGATION who has not yet filed a tax return for 2018 or 2019 should file as soon as they can to receive...
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Apr 6, 20202 min read
Women’s Foundation of Arkansas makes grants available for Women-Owned Businesses
Women-owned businesses across Arkansas have another funding source to help them navigate financial challenges related to the COVID pandemic.
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Apr 6, 20201 min read
Update on Resources and Support Available for Businesses and Workers
Mike Preston, Arkansas Secretary of Commerce and Executive Director of the Arkansas Economic Development Commission, provides an update.
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Apr 2, 20203 min read
Arkansas Unemployment Claims nearly Tripled Last Week
Initial jobless claims in Arkansas for the week ending March 28 were 26,944, nearly triple the amount reported in the previous week.
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Apr 2, 20202 min read
U.S. DEPARTMENT OF LABOR ANNOUNCES NEW GUIDANCE ON UNEMPLOYMENT INSURANCE
U.S. DEPARTMENT OF LABOR ANNOUNCES NEW CARES ACT GUIDANCE ON UNEMPLOYMENT INSURANCE FOR STATES IN RESPONSE TO COVID-19 CRISIS.
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Apr 1, 20205 min read
Local Banks Ready to Band-aid Small Businesses through the Coronavirus Crisis
the Arkansas Bankers Association announced a statewide push to get bank customers to use drive-thrus, ATMs and online options as many banks
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Mar 22, 20205 min read
Questions and Answers for Workers Regarding Unemployment
Questions and Answers for Workers Regarding Unemployment
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Mar 22, 20203 min read
Questions and Answers for Employers Regarding Unemployment and the Impact of the COVID-19
Questions and Answers for Employers Regarding Unemployment and the Impact of the COVID-19
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Mar 19, 20201 min read
Walmart plans $550 million in bonuses to hourly employees; hire additional 150,000 workers
Walmart plans $550 million in bonuses to hourly employees; hire additional 150,000 workers
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Mar 18, 20203 min read
Arkansas to Direct at least $16 Million for Businesses Impacted by COVID-19
Governor Asa Hutchinson announced Wednesday (March 18) at least $16 million is being directed to help Arkansas businesses remain open during
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Feb 25, 20201 min read
Collective Partnership Produces Success at Local Hiring Event
Establishing a collective partnership, brought a different skill set to the development and success of the hiring event.
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Feb 24, 20201 min read
Leveraging Resources to Assist Employers with Labor Shortages in Monroe and Prairie
The Arkansas Workforce Center in Brinkley is providing workforce training opportunities for qualifying individuals of Monroe and Prairie....
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Feb 14, 20201 min read
REX INGLE’S SUCCESS STORY
Overall, Rex is grateful for the opportunity he was given through the WIOA Dislocated Worker Program..
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Feb 12, 20201 min read
TANF Services Provide Support for Needy Families in Saline County
The Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) program was established and designed to help families achieve self-sufficiency by empower
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Feb 12, 20201 min read
MONIQUE SMITH'S SUCCESS STORY
Despite her obstacles, the Dislocated Worker Program allowed Monique to crush her barriers and succeed in obtaining her degree.
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Feb 12, 20201 min read
Homeless Individuals in Faulkner County Receive Vital Services and Care
On January 23, 2020, the CAWDA along with other nonprofit organizations, joined and contributed at the Project Homeless Connect 2020 event.
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Feb 12, 20201 min read
BOBBY BARRON'S SUCCESS STORY
Bobby was able to take advantage of the amazing opportunities through the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act and later obtained...
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