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Whether you’re searching for the right job or the right person for the job, the Division of Workforce Services can help. Here, you will find more information about the many programs and services offered to job seekers and employers through the Arkansas Workforce Centers across the state!
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Adult Education

Adult Education programs provide learners with the tools needed to improve and refine academic skills, attain the GED, and acquire skills for self sufficiency.
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Arkansas Rehabilitation Services

Arkansas Rehabilitation Services mission is to provide opportunities for individuals with disabilities to work and lead productive and independent lives.
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Division of Services for the Blind

Division of Services for the Blind is dedicated to the independence of Arkansans who are blind or visually impaired.
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Workforce Services

Whether you’re searching for the right job or the right person for the job, the Division of Workforce Services can help. Here, you will find more information about the many programs and services we offer through the Arkansas Workforce Centers across the state!

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Adult Education

Adult education programs provide basic skills classes to adults with less than a high school education.

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Arkansas Rehabilitation Services

Arkansas Rehabilitation Services’ (ARS) mission is to prepare Arkansans with disabilities to work and lead productive and independent lives.

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Division of Services for the Blind

The Division of Services for the Blind is dedicated to the independence of Arkansans who are blind or visually impaired and is committed to the principle that these individuals have the right to make informed choices regarding where they live, where they work, how they participate in the community, and how they interact with others.

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Fort Smith DWS, 616 Garrison Ave., Fort Smith, AR 72901 Meet representatives from businesses hiring in the area and
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Workforce Services

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Information Desk 501-682-2121
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Unemployment Insurance 1-844-908-2178
Street
2 Capitol Mall Little Rock, AR 72201
Mailing
P.O. Box 2981 Little Rock, AR 72203
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Adult Education

Phone
501-682-1970
Street
1 Commerce Way Little Rock, AR 72202

Arkansas Rehabilitation Services

Phone
501-296-1600
Toll-Free
1-800-330-0632
Fax
501-296-1141
Street
1 Commerce Way Little Rock, AR 72202

Division of Services for the Blind

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501-682-5463
Toll-Free
1-800-960-9270
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501-682-0366
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1 Commerce Way Little Rock, AR 72202
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Unemployment Claims

To file an unemployment claim, please visit EZARC.ADWS.Arkansas.gov. Questions about unemployment insurance claims may be directed to the UI Service Center: 1-844-908-2178.

Information on ARunemployment.com is outdated. Please only refer to this website and the EZARC website for information about unemployment insurance.

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New FOIA Request Portal

Now Arkansas citizens can submit FOIA requests to ADWS through an easy-to-use online portal! Click the link below to submit a request.

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1099s

If you received unemployment insurance benefits during the year 2022, you need a 1099 form to file your income tax return. The Arkansas Division of Workforce Services will mail 1099s by January 31, 2023, to the address on file as of January 17, 2023. If you do not receive your 1099 in the mail by February 12, 2023, you may call the UI Service Center to be sure we have the correct address on file. 1099s will not be mailed to updated addresses prior to February 12, 2023. UI Service Center: 1-844-908-2178 Read more here.

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ADWS provides interpretation and translation services, at no cost, for clients who need assistance in accessing and participating in available services and programs. To request an interpreter or translator, please contact your nearest local office. 

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ADWS proporciona servicios de interpretación y traducción, sin costo alguno, para clientes que necesitan asistencia accediendo y participando en servicios y programas disponibles. Para solicitar un intérprete o traductor, por favor póngase en contacto con su oficina local más cercana.

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ADWS cung cấp dịch vụ thông dịch và phiên dịch miễn phí cho khách hàng cần trợ giúp trong việc tiếp cận và tham gia các dịch vụ và chương trình hiện có. Để yêu cầu thông dịch viên hoặc phiên dịch viên, yêu cầu liên lạc với văn phòng địa phương gần nhất.

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