Employment

Little Rock AFB’s Military & Family Readiness Center (M&FRC) supports military, retirees, and their family members, as well as civilians with base access, in achieving short and long-term employment and obtaining career goals in the private and public sectors. Additionally, the M&FRC provides spouses face-to-face assistance and advice on career readiness, employment opportunities, education and scholarship opportunities, and job search strategies.

The M&FRC provides comprehensive services to ensure the Total Force is equipped with adequate knowledge and assistance to aid in their job search.  Services include:

1. Classes and individual consultation on career planning and personal development, resume writing, interviewing skills and all other phases of the job search process

1. Discovery Resource Center offers access to computers, printers, internet, information on careers, jobs, and the development of job search skills, as well as local and long distance job listings in both the public and private sectors

1. Individual career counseling and planning as well as career assessments and interpretation are available by appointment at M&FRCs

The Arkansas Division of Workforce Services provides priority of service for veterans and eligible spouses who are entitled to take precedence over non-covered persons in obtaining employment, training, and placement services. Eligible populations receive priority of service through Jobs for Veterans State Grants (JVSG)-funded specialists, Disabled Veterans’ Outreach Program (DVOP) specialists, and Local Veterans Employment Representatives (LVERs).

AWS offers guidance on the ACT National Career Readiness Certificate program. The ACT National Career Readiness Certificate is a portable, evidence-based credential that certifies the essential skills for workplace success. In Arkansas, you can earn your Career Readiness Certificate at no cost. Your certificate is recorded in ACT’s national RegiSTAR™ database, and this validates your certificate no matter in what state you seek employment. Your local Arkansas Workforce Center can help you get started! Visit https://dws.arkansas.gov/ for more information!

Local Economic Climate

The Little Rock labor force is drawn from the four-county metropolitan area and beyond. The size of the existing civilian labor force in Arkansas is 375,100 and the unemployment rate is stable at 3.4%. For a list of Arkansas’s leading employers and other economic information, visit the Little Rock Chamber of Commerce site.

Be sure to hand carry all employment records and information, resumes, federal employment application, transcripts, certificates, licenses, and letters of recommendation.

Unemployment compensation may be available for the spouse of a newly assigned military member or civilian employee. Unemployment benefits information can be obtained through the Arkansas Department of Workforce Services or the National Conference of State Legislatures web site.

Jobs in the services sector are plentiful, such as fast food restaurants, entry-level retail sales nurses aides and bank tellers. Wages paid in the Little Rock area tend to be lower than many other parts of the United States. For job opportunities on base visit USAJobs.com for federal job openings. The unemployment rate in Little Rock-North Little Rock Metro Area is 3.4%. The median household income is $53,980.

Classes offered by the Little Rock AFB Military & Family Readiness Center:

• Private Sector Resume Writing
• Federal Resume Writing
• Job Search in Arkansas
• Linked In or Left Out
• Spouse Employment Programs
• Interviewing 101