Important Information from the
Arkansas Division of Workforce Services
Arkansas Division of Workforce Services
PUA UPDATE
The Arkansas Pandemic Unemployment Assistance (PUA) program ended June 26, 2021. At this time, PUA is no longer accepting applications for benefits. If you need assistance or help searching for work, please call 844-908-2178 or contact your local Arkansas Workforce Center.
FEDERAL UNEMPLOYMENT PROGRAMS ENDING
The following federal unemployment programs will end June 27, 2021: Pandemic Unemployment Assistance (PUA), Pandemic Emergency Unemployment Compensation (PEUC), Federal Pandemic Unemployment Compensation (FPUC), and Mixed Earner Unemployment Compensation (MEUC).
UNEMPLOYMENT INSURANCE AND TAXES
Unemployment benefits are exempt from state income tax for tax years 2020 & 2021.
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UNEMPLOYMENT INSURANCE FRAUD ALERT
Unemployment Insurance (UI) Fraud is a crime that affects everyone. Criminal enterprises using stolen personal information from earlier national data breaches have been attempting to file fraudulent unemployment claims. This is part of a national unemployment fraud scheme. Learn more here: Unemployment Insurance Fraud Information
File Initial Claims for Regular Unemployment at EZARC.ADWS.Arkansas.gov
File Weekly Claims for Regular Unemployment at ArkNet.Arkansas.gov or call 1-501-907-2590
File Initial and Weekly Claims for PUA Benefits at PUA.Arkansas.gov
If you have questions about your claim, please call 1-844-908-2178, click on the ‘Unemployment’ tab, or or visit www.arunemployment.com
Job Seeker Services
Job Seeker Services
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Employer Services
Employer Services
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Unemployment Insurance
Unemployment Insurance
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Workforce Innovation
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TEMPORARY ASSISTANCE FOR NEEDY FAMILIES
Dislocated Worker Taskforce
