On June 29 the Little Rock Workforce Development Board (LRWDB) was awarded a $2 million grant from the Department of Labor to provide training and employment services to adults reentering the workforce following incarceration as part of the Rock City Reentry Program. Labor Secretary, Marty Walsh, personally announced the funding during a visit to Little Rock, … [more]

The Little Rock Workforce Development Board (LRWDB) is pleased to report that the Rock City Reentry Program (RCRP) has achieved several significant milestones as of March 31, 2022. Progress toward grant goals includes enrollment of 191 participants, a recidivism rate of 0.2%, placement of 37 job seekers in employment, training for 80 individuals in targeted … [more]

In January 2022, the Arkansas Department of Workforce Services (ADWS) announced that the Little Rock Workforce Development Board (LRWDB) was the recipient of a $275,000 grant as part of the Arkansas Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) program. The purpose of this Pre-Apprenticeship Award is to work  with 30 eligible TANF participants 18 years and older to help … [more]

In late November, staff members from the Little Rock Workforce Development Board (LRWDB) and Equus Workforce Solutions met with representatives from Talentspace to begin planning a calendar of virtual meetings and events for the coming year. The Talentspace platform allows the LRWDB and Equus to host highly engaging virtual career fairs and informational event to … [more]

The following Medicaid enrollment information is available through the LRWDB’s health partner, Delta Dental: Do you have #ARMedicaid? Did you know during #OpenEnrollment, you can switch your Medicaid dental insurance? Delta Dental of Arkansas pays for dental services and benefits for you and your family at little or no cost to you. To find out more, visit https://bit.ly/3jYAV8m … [more]