Arkansas Unemployment Insurance
Arkansas
What is Arkansas Unemployment Insurance?
The Federal-State Unemployment Insurance Program provides unemployment benefits to eligible workers who are unemployed through no fault of their own (as determined under Arkansas law, and meet other eligibility requirements of Arkansas law.
- Unemployment insurance (UI) payments (benefits) are intended to provide temporary financial assistance to unemployed workers who meet the requirements of Arkansas law.
- Arkansas administers a separate unemployment insurance program within guidelines established by Federal law.
Administration
Arkansas Unemployment Insurance is administered by Arkansas.
Program Requirements
To be eligible for this benefit program, you must a resident of Arkansas and meet all of the following:
- Unemployed, and
- Worked in Arkansas during the past 12 months (this period may be longer in some cases), and
- Earned a minimum amount of wages determined by Arkansas guidelines, and
- Actively seeking work each week you are collecting benefits.
Application Details
What is the application process for Arkansas Unemployment Insurance?
To file a claim online, please visit EZARC, Arkansas’ claim filing system. To file a weekly claim or to check the status of your claim, please visit ArkNet, Arkansas’ continued claim filing system.