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In today’s tough economy, unemployment is at record levels. It can be very stressful trying to find a job and adjusting to the changing job market. The state of Arkansas offers unemployment insurance payments to provide financial help to unemployed people that meet the requirements. If you are unemployed in Little Rock, Arkansas, here are some steps to apply for unemployment.

Gather the following information required to file your claim: name, contact information, social security number, name and address of employer of last 18 months, date you started working with your last employer, date of final day of work with your last employer, driver’s license number.

Go to the local Little Rock Arkansas Department of Workforce Services office and start the process of filing a claim. The Little Rock location is at: 5401 South University, P.O. Box 34047, Little Rock, Arkansas 72204. If you have questions call the local office at 501-682-8030.

Once you have filed a claim, you can file for weekly unemployment insurance benefits by calling ArkLine at: 1-501-907-2590 or visiting the ArkWeb at https://www.arknet.arkansas.gov/.