Arkansas provides only 16 weeks of regular unemployment. The extra federal benefit was extended through Sept. 6, which means Arkansas will truncate the support 10 weeks early or about $3,000 in lost benefits per person.
What happens when unemployment balance runs out Arkansas?
If you have not become re-employed by the time your unemployment insurance is exhausted (drawn out), contact your local office to determine if or when you might qualify for additional benefits. You may qualify for another regular claim for benefits or extended benefits, if we are in an extended benefits period.
What is the maximum unemployment benefit in Arkansas 2021?
The maximum unemployment benefit available to individuals in Arkansas is $751 a week, or about $19 per hour, through September 6, 2021. A pending lawsuit could lead to an earlier termination, after which the maximum weekly benefit for individuals is $451 a week, or about $11 per hour.
Can you file unemployment online in Arkansas?
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.
How long do unemployment benefits last in Arkansas?
The length of your unemployment benefits in Arkansas is not dictated by time, but by your maximum benefit amount. The MBA is the most you can collect on each claim of unemployment benefits. Essentially, you collect until your MBA is exhausted.
What’s the minimum wage for unemployment in Arkansas?
The current minimum benefit is $81 per week, and the current maximum is $451 per week. You may receive benefits for a maximum of 25 weeks. (In times of very high unemployment, additional weeks of benefits may be available.)
How to find out if you are eligible for unemployment in Arkansas?
If you have questions about whether you’re eligible for unemployment benefits read our COVID-19 Unemployment Benefits and Insurance FAQ and check out Arkansas claimant handbook. In Arkansas, the Division of Workforce Services administers the state’s Unemployment Insurance (UI) benefits program.
When was the Extended Benefits program in Arkansas created?
The State of Arkansas enacted an Extended Benefits Program in 1971. Extended Benefits provides that additional benefits can be paid to qualified individuals in a period of high unemployment.
