When you need the right people for the job, we can help you review resumes and assess candidates before the interview stage. Simply contact your local Workforce Center or business services coordinator to get started.
Employers are encouraged to establish Employer Accounts in the Arkansas JobLink System to post employment opportunities and receive applicant self-referrals and staff-assisted referrals of qualified applicants. Employers can post jobs, search resumes, and receive emails about new job hunters. Employers can receive assistance with creating their accounts, or they can establish a self-service account. Employers may enter job posts anytime after their account registration has been approved.
Meet qualified candidates at an event tailored to your company’s needs. Receive notice of upcoming job fairs and join other employers at larger recruiting events.
Many Arkansas Workforce Centers have meeting rooms, computer labs, and training areas for businesses to reserve and use at no cost. These facilities are often used to interview candidates, train workers, conduct employee orientations, and hold general meetings or conferences. Contact your local Workforce Center or your local Business Services Coordinator.
Arkansas Workforce Connections operates five full-sized Mobile Workforce Center RVs and four “mini” Mobile Workforce Centers. Each Mobile Workforce Center has full internet connectivity and is equipped with computers, printers, copiers, and helpful staff. Learn more.
When businesses experience closings or workforce reductions caused by the economic climate or natural disasters, Rapid Response works to mitigate the impact these events can have on people and communities by providing employment services and engaging the resources of local and state agencies to meet the needs of dislocated workers and employers. Learn about Rapid Response services here.
The Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification Act (WARN) protects workers, their families, and communities by requiring employers with 100 or more employees to provide notification sixty (60) calendar days before plant closures and mass workforce reductions. We are the agency in Arkansas designated to receive mandatory WARN notices. Notices should be mailed to Cody Waits, Arkansas Workforce Connections, P.O. Box 2981, Little Rock, AR 72203.
Migrant farm workers travel to Arkansas throughout the year to help cultivate and harvest crops at farms across the state. Through the Foreign Labor Certification and Migrant/Seasonal Farm Worker (MSFW) programs, Workforce Connections is able to assist farm workers and the employers who hire them. Click here for more information.
Learn about labor market trends and access resources for planning business expansion, relocation, future hiring, and training needs. Visit www.Discover.Arkansas.gov to explore Arkansas Labor Market Information, or contact one of our offices for additional assistance.
Local Veterans Employment Representatives work to connect veterans with employers and inform businesses of the benefits of hiring Veterans. Contact your local Workforce Center to learn about recruiting veterans.
The Work Opportunity Tax Credit (WOTC) is a federal tax credit that encourages employers to hire workers from targeted groups. The tax credit is designed to help job hunters gain on-the-job experience, move toward economic self-sufficiency, and help reduce employers’ federal tax liability.
Arkansas has ten designated Local Workforce Development Areas, each with a Local Workforce Development Board (LWDB). Through your LWDB, your business has access to resources that can often find diverse candidates, such as youth, older workers, individuals with disabilities, and other untapped sources of workers. As a local employer, you can influence the workforce system’s strategic priorities and investment decisions by participating as a volunteer board member on your LWDB or participating in various industry-sector partnerships set up by your LWDB.
Local Workforce Development Boards are: