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Benefits start from the date you file, not the date you were laid off. Every day you wait is money you cannot recover.

$521

Max weekly benefit in Arkansas

16 wks

Maximum benefit duration

$81

Minimum weekly benefit

Arkansas Unemployment Quick Facts

Agency: Division of Workforce Services
Filing Portal: dws.arkansas.gov/unemployment/
Phone: 1-844-908-2178
Max Weekly Benefit: $521/week
Benefit Duration: Up to 16 weeks
Max Total Benefits: $8336

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What UnemploymentBot covers for Arkansas

Are you eligible for Arkansas unemployment benefits?
Understanding the separation question and what AR looks for
What to report if you worked part-time or did freelance in Arkansas
Weekly certification: what each Division of Workforce Services question means
What happens if your employer challenges your AR claim
How to file an appeal if you're denied in Arkansas
How Arkansas calculates your weekly benefit amount
The waiting week and when your first AR payment arrives

Arkansas Unemployment Questions

Arkansas pays up to $521 per week for up to 16 weeks. Your actual amount depends on your earnings during the base period. Use our free eligibility checker to get your estimated weekly benefit.

You file through the Division of Workforce Services at dws.arkansas.gov/unemployment/. You can also call 1-844-908-2178. UnemploymentBot guides you through the entire process step by step.

No. UnemploymentBot provides process guidance based on publicly available Division of Workforce Services rules - the same way TurboTax helps with taxes. For complex legal situations, we'll point you to free legal aid services.

It depends on the circumstances. UnemploymentBot explains Arkansas's rules around different separation reasons. Many people who quit for good cause or were fired without misconduct still qualify for AR unemployment benefits.

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