Workforce Services

Local Business Services Coordinators

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Business Services Coordinators

Arkansas has 10 Local Workforce Development Areas (LWDA), and each area has a business services coordinator on hand to assist you! You will find the contact information for the business services coordinator in your LWDA below. If you aren’t sure which LWDA you are in, please refer to the map at the bottom of the page.

Central Arkansas

Shawntel Robinson

Office 501-730-9868 | Cell 501-554-9720 | shawntel.robinson@capdd.org

Eastern Arkansas

Tracy Hinton

Office 870-261-6434 | Cell 870-318-4696 | tracy.l.hinton@arkansas.gov

Little Rock Arkansas

Rani Cooksey

Office 501- 682-8038 | Cell 501-335-5481 | rani.cooksey@arkansas.gov

North Central Arkansas

Taylor Smith

870-793-5233 | taylor@wrpdd.org

Northeast Arkansas

Mike Willyerd

870-239-6533 | mwillyerd@neaworks.com

Northwest Arkansas

Tania Overton

252-312-3040 | toverton@nwaedd.org

Southeast Arkansas

Candice Taylor

870-536-1971 | candice.taylor@southeastarkansas.org

Southwest Arkansas

Annette Hughey

Office 870-234-4030 | Cell 870-562-9351 | annette.hughey@arkansas.gov

West Central Arkansas

Cora Easterday

Office 501-525-7577 ext. 1013 | Cell 501-760-0014 | ceasterday@wcapdd.org

Western Arkansas

Ashlie Ross

479-785-2651 | aross@wapdd.org

Contact Information

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Workforce Services

Phone
Unemployment Insurance Service Center: 1-844-908-2178
Phone
ADWS Information Desk: 501-682-2121
Street
2 Capitol Mall, Little Rock, AR 72201
Mailing
P.O. Box 2981, Little Rock, AR 72203
Find contact information for each Workforce Center and other agency departments on the Contact page.
The ADWS central office at 2 Capitol Mall does not offer services to the public. If you are seeking in-person assistance in Little Rock, please visit the Little Rock Workforce Center at 5401 S. University Ave. Little Rock, AR 72209.
This website is maintained by the Arkansas Division of Workforce Services and funded in part by U.S. Department of Labor.

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

Phone
501-682-5463
Toll-Free
1-800-960-9270
Fax
501-682-0366
Street
1 Commerce Way Little Rock, AR 72202
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FROM THE ARKANSAS DIVISION OF WORKFORCE SERVICES​

Looking for a job?

Visit Arkansas JobLink and set up your job-seeker account to create and post resumes, search for jobs and training opportunities, receive notifications when certain jobs are posted, and learn about upcoming hiring events!

Whether you are unemployed and searching for work, or looking to increase your skillset to further your career, we can help. Visit an Arkansas Workforce Center to meet with a career counselor, get help with job search and applications, learn about training opportunities, get certified as "work-ready", and more. We can provide services and connect you to resources that will help you achieve your employment and career goals.

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.

Submit a FOIA Request

English

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. 

Marshallese

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Español

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.

Việt

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Lao

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