Arkansas DOL News

Arkansas Workers' Safety Conference

The Arkansas Department of Labor and Licensing hosted the 2026 Workers' Safety Conference in Jacksonville, bringing together workers, employers, and safety leaders. The event focused on strengthening workplace safety, identifying hazards, and reducing on-the-job injuries, with sessions including OSHA enforcement trends and leadership strategies.

Arkansas Department of Labor and Licensing Barber School Program at Grimes Unit

The Arkansas Department of Labor and Licensing has announced the successful licensure of a barber school program at the Grimes Unit correctional facility. The program, licensed on September 25, 2023, has maintained continuous compliance and produced its first licensed graduate.

Arkansas Workplace Injuries and Illnesses Data 2023-2024

The Arkansas Department of Labor and Licensing has released biennial data on non-fatal workplace injuries and illnesses for private sector employees in 2023-2024. The report details 10,980 cases involving days away from work and 7,090 cases involving job transfer or restriction, broken down by demographics and injury types.

Arkansas Public Sector Workplace Injuries and Illnesses Data 2023-2024

The Arkansas Department of Labor and Licensing has released biennial data on public sector workplace injuries and illnesses for 2023-2024. The report details 1,990 cases involving days away from work across state and local government entities.

Arkansas Work-Related Injuries and Illnesses Summary Data for 2024

The Arkansas Department of Labor and Licensing released its 2024 non-fatal work-related injury and illness data. Total reported cases decreased to 23,200 from 23,900 in 2023, with a stable incidence rate of 2.1 per 100 FTE workers. Private industry saw a decrease in cases, while state and local government saw an increase.

Arkansas Work-Related Fatalities for 2024

The Arkansas Department of Labor and Licensing reported 79 work-related fatalities in 2024, a decrease from 92 in 2023. Transportation incidents remained the leading cause of these fatalities. This data is collected in cooperation with the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.