Workforce Services

Migrant and Seasonal Farmworkers

Migrant and Seasonal Farmworkers

The U.S. Department of Labor works with state entities like DWS to provide job training programs and employment assistance to migrant and seasonal farmworkers. The goal is to help workers and their families acquire new job skills in occupations that offer higher wages and a more stable employment outlook.

Click here to view the Migrant and Seasonal Farmworkers page on the U.S. Department of Labor website.

What makes someone a Migrant Farmworker or a Seasonal Farmworker?

  • You have been employed primarily in agricultural or farm-fishing labor for one full year
  • Your work is frequently marked by periods of unemployment or under-employment
  • (Migrant farmworker) Your work requires a residential stay at the job site
  • (Seasonal farmworker) Your work does not require a residential stay at the job site
  • Low income

Services for Migrant/Seasonal Farmworkers:

  • Education and training programs, GED attainment
  • English as a second language classes
  • Certifications; Arkansas Career Readiness Certificate
  • Skills assessments
  • Job openings and places hiring near you
  • Growing industries and occupations
  • Resume writing
  • Job-search assistance
  • Career planning
  • Financial literacy information

Visit or contact an Arkansas Workforce Center for more information:

Click here for a list of Arkansas Workforce Center locations and contact information.

Other Sources of Help:

Arkansas Human Development Corporation

Mexican Consulate in Little Rock

Arkansas Division of Education ESOL Program

Legal Aid of Arkansas

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IMPORTANT INFORMATION

FROM THE ARKANSAS DIVISION OF WORKFORCE SERVICES​

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Information on ARunemployment.com is outdated.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.

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

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.

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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