Arkansas Administrative Code Agency 208 - Department of Workforce Services
Here’s an in‑depth breakdown of Agency 208 – Department of Workforce Services in the Arkansas Administrative Code (AAC):
📘 Overview
Title 208 of the Arkansas Administrative Code governs the Department of Workforce Services (formerly Employment Security Division), which handles unemployment insurance, workforce programs like TANF/TEA, employer contributions, benefits disbursement, and appeals. (en.wikipedia.org)
Key Regulation Highlights
🔹 Regulation 15 – Notice of Claims Filed, Employer Response & Non‑charge Rights (208.00.12‑004)
Employers (“last employer”) must respond within 10 days after claim notification.
“Base period employers” have 15 days to respond.
They must submit wage details if required (e.g., interstate wage-combining).
Timeliness affects whether benefit charges hit the employer’s account. (regulations.justia.com, dws.arkansas.gov)
🔹 Rule No. 6 – Contributions, Reporting & Wage Records (208.00.07)
Employers must file quarterly contribution & wage reports including:
Employer account info, employee SSNs
Total wages (cash and non-cash benefits)
Reporting methods include physical forms, diskettes/CDs, EDI/online formats. (dws.arkansas.gov)
🔹 Rule 208.00.10 – TANF Forms (TANF Program Administration)
Specifies form revisions for Temporary Assistance to Needy Families (TANF) and related Work Pays/TEA initiatives.
Latest updates took effect on June 11, 2010 (e.g., TEA‑187 to TEA‑1430). (law.cornell.edu)
🔍 Where to Access the Full Regulations
You can review Agency 208 in full—including all 27+ regulations—via these sources:
LII / Cornell Law’s page on Agency 208 – Dept. of Workforce Services (law.cornell.edu)
Justia’s AR Admin Rules 208.00.12‑004 (current through March 2025) (regulations.justia.com)
CaseText for Reg 6 (Rule No. 6) on contributions & reporting (casetext.com)
✅ Summary Table
Regulation
Topic
Key Points
Rule 15
Claims notification & employer response
Timelines: 10-day (last employer), 15-day (base period); affects charge liability
Rule 6
Employer contributions & record-keeping
Quarterly filings, record retention, non-cash wages reporting
Rule 10
TANF program forms
Updates to TEA/TANF forms (2010)
🧾 Next Steps
To view current language: go to Justia/Cornell Law “Agency 208” pages.
To check amendments, review recent Arkansas Registers (e.g., up to March 2025).
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