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Job Centers and Unemployment Offices in Arkansas

Arkansas's American Job Centers operate as Arkansas Workforce Centers. We list 19 offices with address, phone and hours (10 publish a weekly schedule). To file for unemployment, use the state website or call 1-844-908-2178. The maximum benefit is $451 a week for up to 12 weeks.

State system: Arkansas Workforce Centers · Agency: Arkansas Department of Workforce Services · Checked October 30, 2026

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All 19 Arkansas Workforce Centers offices in Arkansas

Arkansas Workforce Center - Conway

1500 N Museum Rd, Conway

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Arkansas Workforce Center - Fayetteville

2153 E. Joyce Blvd. Suite 201, Fayetteville

Hours: call

Arkansas Workforce Center - Forrest City

1700 New Castle Rd., Forrest City

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Arkansas Workforce Center - Fort Smith

616 Garrison Ave., Fort Smith

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Arkansas Workforce Center - Harrison

818 N. Hwy. 62-65, Harrison

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Arkansas Workforce Center - Hope

205 Smith Rd. Suite A, Hope

Hours: call

Arkansas Workforce Center - Hot Springs

201 Market St., Hot Springs

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Arkansas Workforce Center - Jonesboro

2311 E. Nettleton Ave., Jonesboro

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Arkansas Workforce Center - Little Rock

5401 S. University Ave., Little Rock

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Arkansas Workforce Center - Lonoke

902 N. Center St., Lonoke

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Arkansas Workforce Center - Magnolia

104 Harvey Couch Blvd., Magnolia

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Arkansas Workforce Center - Monticello

477 S. Main St., Monticello

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Arkansas Workforce Center - Morrilton

104 East Railroad Ave., Morrilton

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Arkansas Workforce Center - North Little Rock

324 W Pershing Blvd. Suite 1, North Little Rock

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Arkansas Workforce Center - Paragould

139, 1 Black River Dr., Paragould

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Arkansas Workforce Center - Pine Bluff

1001 S. Tennessee St., Pine Bluff

Hours: call

Arkansas Workforce Center - Russellville

104 S. Rochester Ave., Russellville

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Arkansas Workforce Center - Searcy

501 W. Arch Ave., Searcy

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Arkansas Workforce Center - West Memphis

2003 W. Broadway, West Memphis

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Open or closed is calculated in Central Time.

How to file for unemployment in Arkansas

  1. Online: go to the official claim site, ezarc.adws.arkansas.gov.
  2. By phone: 1-844-908-2178. Hours: Monday to Friday, 8:00 AM–3:30 PM.
  3. In person: the state does not say in the sources we checked whether job centers take claims in person. Call the office first.

Full guide: Arkansas unemployment step by step · phone numbers and hours · weekly claims · appeals

Documents Arkansas asks for

  • Full legal name
  • Social Security number
  • Work authorization if you are not a citizen or permanent resident

Source: dws.arkansas.gov, checked October 30, 2026. Lists can be partial; follow the instructions in your claim.

The Division assigns the number of contacts based on your experience, skills and the local job market; there is no single statewide quota. Keep proof as instructed.

Source: codeofarrules.arkansas.gov.

Arkansas unemployment benefit amounts

All states
Maximum weekly benefit$451Base amount
Maximum weeks12Range in the table: 9-12

Maximum from the U.S. DOL table effective July 2026. Weeks from the same federal table. Your amount depends on your past wages; the state calculates it when you file.

Guides

Arkansas unemployment and job center questions

How do I file for unemployment in Arkansas?

File online on the Arkansas Department of Workforce Services website or by phone at 1-844-908-2178 (Monday to Friday, 8:00 AM–3:30 PM). Have your Social Security number and recent employer details ready.

Can I go to a job center in Arkansas to file for unemployment?

The state does not say in the sources we checked whether its job centers take claims in person.

What is the maximum unemployment benefit in Arkansas?

$451 a week, for up to 12 weeks (the table range is 9-12 weeks). Source: U.S. Department of Labor table effective July 2026.

How many job searches do I need each week in Arkansas?

The Division assigns the number of contacts based on your experience, skills and the local job market; there is no single statewide quota. Keep proof as instructed.

How many job centers are there in Arkansas?

We list 19 Arkansas Workforce Centers offices verified against official sources.

Other states

Sources

State system name: dws.arkansas.gov, checked October 30, 2026.

Agency: dol.gov, checked October 30, 2026.

Claim website: dol.gov, checked October 30, 2026.

Claims phone: dws.arkansas.gov, checked October 30, 2026.

Weekly maximum: oui.doleta.gov (dated July 2026), checked October 30, 2026.

Maximum weeks: oui.doleta.gov (dated July 2026), checked October 30, 2026.