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With children headed back to school this month, now is the perfect time for many families to get caught up on immunizations. The summer of 2020 may be more critical than previous summers, as there is a concern that immunizations have declined in recent months due to the pandemic. August is National Immunization Awareness Month. […]

There were 735 new cases and seven deaths reported at today’s COVID-19 daily update. Hospitalizations decreased by 2. The counties with the highest number of new cases are as follows: Pulaski-73Craighead-69Sebastian-62Poinsett-27Garland-24Benton-24Crittenden-23Mississippi-23Greene-22Saline-21 The Arkansas Department of Health (ADH) once again urged Arkansans to make plans now to get the flu vaccine. ADH says the agency will […]

The Arkansas Attorney General’s office has information about reporting identity theft and protecting yourself. The Federal Trade Commission has a step-by-step guide on how to report identity theft and create a recovery plan. If you believe someone has filed unemployment insurance in your name, you need to report it immediately. Learn more here: Is a scammer […]

If you believe your identity has been stolen and a fraudulent unemployment claim has been filed on your behalf, here are some steps you can take to protect yourself: Change passwords on your email, banking, and other personal accounts. Make a list of credit card companies, banks, and other financial institutions where you do business. […]

NO FEES: There is no fee related to unemployment benefits. The Arkansas Division of Workforce Services (ADWS) will never ask for a debit card or other method of payment in order to process a claim. If you get a phone call from someone identifying themselves as a representative of ADWS, do not give any information […]

There were 912 new cases and 18 deaths reported during Wednesday’s COVID-19 daily update. Hospitalizations decreased by 10. The counties with the highest number of new cases are as follows: Chicot-149Pulaski-79Sebastian-51Washington-42Mississippi-35Garland-29Craighead-28Saline-26Pope-24Ashley-21Crittenden-21Benton-20 The Governor said the majority of cases in Chicot County are from a correctional facility. Today, the Governor announced a plan to test inmates […]

Report to ADWS It is important to remain vigilant and immediately report any suspicious activity related to unemployment claims. If you receive a letter or debit card in the mail for unemployment benefits and you did not file for unemployment, or if you suspect someone has fraudulently filed for benefits using your name or any […]

In times like these, we need to be wary of those who are looking to take advantage of a crisis. While there are so many people who have risked their health to serve others, there are also bad actors out there who prey on us when we are fearful, isolated, and not as vigilant as […]

There 784 new cases, 15 deaths, and an increase of 13 hospitalizations reported at today’s COVID-19 daily update. The counties with the highest number of new cases are as follows: Pulaski-149Sebastian-56Mississippi-55Washington-45Benton-35Saline-25Crittenden-24Jefferson-23 The Department of Commerce is asking Arkansans to report unemployment insurance fraud. If you received a letter stating you were approved for unemployment benefits […]

There 787 new cases and 11 deaths reported at today’s COVID-19 daily update. Hospitalizations decreased by 2. Counties with the highest number of new cases are as follows: Sebastian-87Washington-66Pulaski-54Benton-42Logan-37 The Governor said 100 of the 200 antigen testing machines ordered last week were delivered today. These machines are being assigned to public health units across […]

There were 752 new cases, 11 deaths, and an increase of 3 hospitalizations reported at Friday’s COVID-19 daily update.The counties with the highest number of new cases are as follows:Sebastian-81Pulaski-77Benton-51Washington-41Independence-31Crittenden-29Union-29Mississippi-25Jefferson-23Saline-21Craighead-20The Governor announced today that he is establishing a High School Sports Advisory Group to make recommendations on how to safely resume fall sports.He has also […]

Contact tracing is one of the most important public health strategies currently available to help us reduce the spread and transmission of COVID-19. The idea behind contact tracing is to see who is a close contact of an individual who has tested positive for the virus, identify who has been exposed, provide them with information […]