State and Local Employment Resources for Arkansas

Provides training, information and technical assistance on the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and accessible information technology (IT) to people in Arkansas, Louisiana, New Mexico, Oklahoma and Texas.

Information on benefits and services available to veterans who are residents of the state of Arkansas.

Contact information for all ILCs in Arkansas. ILCs provide people with disabilities advocacy and support services, including assistance with employment, transportation, housing, health care and living skills.

Each center provides career counseling, resume assistance, direct job placement, classroom and on-the-job training and information about local and national labor markets and unemployment compensation.

Provides comprehensive medical, vocational and therapy services as well as education and training for people with disabilities to assist with their return to employment.

Contact information for key agencies and services to assist people with disabilities in Arkansas, including Rehabilitation Services field offices.

Directory of providers in Arkansas who offer services for people who are blind or have visual impairments.

Offers one-stop assistance to individuals and small businesses by providing a wide variety of information and guidance in central and easily accessible branch locations. SBDC services include, but are not limited to, assisting small businesses with financial, marketing, production, organization and technical problems. Web site includes a list of all SBDCs in the state.

If you receive disability benefits from the Social Security Administration and are interested in working or learning more about how working would affect your benefits, you can get help from a community organization known as a Work Incentive Planning and Assistance (WIPA) project.

Enforces the workers' compensation laws to ensure that all covered employers secure insurance coverage from commercial carriers or through self-insurance programs.