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Russellville Workforce Center Open House

Russellville Workforce Center Open House The Arkansas Division of Workforce Services and Arkansas Rehabilitation Services recently moved under the same roof at the newly remodeled Russellville Arkansas Workforce Center. To celebrate, they held an open house for employers and community partners on August 22nd. The event started with tours of the newly combined office and Mobile […]

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CHILDERS APPOINTED TO NATIONAL WORKFORCE INFORMATION ADVISORY COUNCIL

CHILDERS APPOINTED TO NATIONAL WORKFORCE INFORMATION ADVISORY COUNCIL Charisse Childers, Ph.D., director of the Arkansas Division of Workforce Services, has been appointed to the national Workforce Information Advisory Council (WIAC) by Acting Secretary of the U.S. Department of Labor Julie Su. The WIAC is a 14-member Federal Advisory Committee of workforce and labor market information […]

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Adult Education Success Story: Tiara Terry’s Remarkable Journey

Tiara Terry’s Remarkable Journey: EACC CDL Course Graduate to a Thriving Career with Western Express, INC. Tiara Terry’s story is an inspiring testament to the power of perseverance, dedication, and the transformative potential of education. After completing the Comprehensive Driver Training (CDT) Course, Tiara embarked on a journey leading her to a fulfilling and successful […]

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Arkansas’ Unemployment Rate Decreases to 2.6% in June

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE- July 21, 2023Zoe Calkins, Communications DirectorArkansas Division of Workforce Services zoe.calkins@arkansas.gov Arkansas’ Unemployment Rate Decreases to 2.6% in June Little Rock, Ark., July 21, 2023 — Today, the Arkansas Division of Workforce Services, in conjunction with the Bureau of Labor Statistics, announced Arkansas’ seasonally adjusted unemployment rate decreased one-tenth of a percentage […]

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