Specialized Services
Adult job seekers may also take advantage of grant-funded employment programs like:
- Work experience and On-the-Job training
- Apprenticeship
- Adult Re-Entry Programs that serve returning citizens and homeless persons
- Jobs for Veterans State Grant (JVSG)
Dislocated Worker Eligibility
Under the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) offer dislocated worker services for individuals who have been subject to:
- You have been laid off from your job
- You have received notice of termination or layoff letter due to permanent closure
- Your office or plant downsized resulting in you losing your job
- Your spouse been dislocated, and you were dependent on his/her income
- You are a displaced homemaker
Job Placement and Training Services
The local workforce delivery system can help you find a suitable new job through targeted job placement and training services, including:
- Pre-layoff services
- FREE Job training programs
- Community resources
- Outplacement services
- Company-specific services
Arkansas Job Link (AJL)
The partners of the local workforce development area use Arkansas JobLink (AJL) to assist dislocated workers in finding employment opportunities. Using AJL self-service features, you will be able to create your own Job Seeker Account that will give you the ability to:
- Conduct a job search
- Build an on-line resume
- Register with job service
- Receive emails on new job openings
- Access additional details and jobseeker services
Adult job seekers may also take advantage of grant-funded employment programs like:
- Work experience and On-the-Job training
- Apprenticeship
- Adult Re-Entry Programs that serve returning citizens and homeless persons
- Jobs for Veterans State Grant (JVSG)
Veteran Services
At Western Arkansas Planning & Development District, helping veterans and their families enter or return to the workforce is our privilege. We can help you assess how the skills you acquired in military service will fit in the Western Arkansas area job market. And if you want to get more education or training, we can help you do that, too.
We offer a variety of seminars about looking for work at multiple locations throughout the region. Check here for dates and locations.
Whether you left the armed forces 10 days ago or 10 years ago, your employment needs receive our immediate attention.
Jobs for Veterans State Grant (JVSG)
The Jobs for Veterans State Grants (JVSG) are mandatory, formula-based staffing grants that are funded annually. Currently, JVSG operates on a five-year (FY 2015-2019), multi-year grant approval cyle. The assistant secretary for Veterans’ Employment and Training (ASVET) makes grant funds available for use in each state to support Disabled Veterans’ Outreach Program (DVOP) specialists and Local Veterans’ Employment Representatives (LVER) staff.