Onboarding in Arkansas LAUNCH completes your requirement to register for work. If you are not registered for work, you could be denied benefits.
Out-of-State Claimants
Out-of-state claimants need to register for work in their home state. Although registering for work is not required in Arkansas, LAUNCH can be used to set your payment preference, report your work search, and file your weekly certifications.
How to Register for Arkansas LAUNCH
Arkansas Residents
Registering for work is easy through Arkansas LAUNCH! You will create your Arkansas LAUNCH account after you log in through Login.gov.
Once you have received the Monetary Determination on your Unemployment Insurance claim, you will be able to link your claim to your Arkansas LAUNCH account.
Out-of-State Claimants
If you have an Arkansas Unemployment Insurance claim but live in another state, you must complete the onboarding process and show proof that you registered in your state to look for work.
Send your proof to [email protected], along with the date you registered.
Choose Your Payment Option
Direct Deposit
If you choose direct deposit, you will need to enter your banking information in your Arkansas LAUNCH account.
You will receive your benefits faster by setting up Direct Deposit.
Debit Card
If you do not sign up for direct deposit, you will get a debit card in the mail. It will arrive within 7-10 business days after your first payment.
Make sure the mailing address on your account is up to date!
Technical Assistance
If you have forgotten your Login.gov account number or are having issues with Arkansas LAUNCH, please contact the Unemployment Insurance Hotline.
What to Expect Next
Once you’ve received your monetary determination, you are able to use your SSN to connect your claim to your Arkansas LAUNCH account.
LAUNCH lets you file your weekly certifications and record your weekly work search activities.
Questions about the unemployment process
You’ll need to search for “labor exchange [your state]” to find your home state’s labor exchange website. Here you can register for work to meet your requirement. You’ll need to take a screenshot of your registration showing your name and the date you registered. This will need to be provided to [email protected].
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