Arkansas

Apply for Unemployment Insurance (UI) Benefits

Link to information on filing a UI claim in Arkansas.

Arkansas Centers for Independent Living (CILs)

List of Arkansas CILs, which are private, non-profit organizations that provide services relating to employment, health care and living skills that support the independence of individuals with disabilities.

Arkansas Department of Workforce Education - Arkansas Rehabilitation Services (ARS)

Offers programs and services that help Arkansas residents with disabilities go to work or stay independent in their homes and communities.

Arkansas Department of Workforce Services' Veterans Program

Provides information on Veterans' Employment Representatives and a downloadable directory of representatives throughout Arkansas.

Arkansas Employer Support of the Guard & Reserve (ESGR) Committee Contact List

List of Arkansas ESGR Committee contacts. Each committee has trained volunteer ombudsmen who help resolve issues between employers and their employees who serve in the National Guard and Reserve. Services may include Uniformed Services Employment and Reemployment Rights Act (USERRA) information, informal mediation and referral services to resolve conflicts.

Arkansas Job Link

Provides job seeker services, employer services, apprenticeships and training, labor market information and service locations for the State of Arkansas.

Arkansas Military Friendly Employers

Lists businesses partnering with the Army that will interview or hire soldiers transferring to civilian jobs. Also provides a list of military friendly employers in the State of Arkansas from the ArmyPays Job Map.

Arkansas One-Stop Career Centers

Lists One-Stop Career Centers in Arkansas, which provide vocational guidance, assistance in obtaining employment and training opportunities and referrals to support or case management services for individuals with significant barriers to employment. Veterans are given priority for certain job opportunities.

Arkansas Service Directory for People Who Are Blind or Visually Impaired

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

Arkansas Small Business Development Center Network

Provides links to regional offices and locations where entrepreneurs can receive comprehensive resources and assistance in starting a business.

Arkansas State Summary of VA Programs & Services

Fact sheet that describes the full range of VA programs, benefits and services available to Veterans and their families in Arkansas. Resources include information on home loan benefits, education benefits, health care facilities, counseling centers and vocational rehabilitation. Download the VA's Arkansas fact sheet.

Arkansas Veterans in Business

Provides information on resources available to Arkansas Veterans in business or who are interested in going into business.

Disability & Business Technical Assistance Center (DBTAC): Southwest Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) Center

Provides training, information and technical assistance on the ADA to businesses, consumers, schools and government agencies.

Successful Employment Through Assistive Technology

An assistive technology assessment service designed to help Arkansas Rehabilitation Services clients receive the maximum benefit from assistive technology so they can achieve educational, employment and independent living goals.

U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) - Memphis, TN District Office

Enforces many federal civil laws, including the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), that prohibit job discrimination. The Memphis District Office has jurisdiction over Arkansas, Tennessee and several counties in Mississippi.

VA North Little Rock Regional Office

Provides contact information for the North Little Rock Regional Office which administers VA benefits to eligible Veterans and family members. VA benefits include education, home loans, compensation and pension, vocational rehabilitation, life insurance and survivor benefits.

Veterans' Business Development Officers in Arkansas

Contact information for Veterans' Business Development Officers in the Small Business Administration (SBA) Arkansas offices, who can help Veterans prepare and plan to become entrepreneurs.
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