The U.S. Department of Labor’s Employment and Training Administration (DOL/ETA) has awarded $1.3 million to the Arkansas Human Development Corporation (AHDC) to provide job training, counseling, and support for low-income seasonal and migrant farmworkers across the state.
Through the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act, AHDC will cover the cost of assessment, counseling, training, and supportive services to unemployed or underemployed farm workers.
Also available is tuition assistance, including books, supplies, transportation, and stipends, to eligible farm workers, their spouses, and dependents.
Training opportunities include those offered through community college programs, truck driving, nursing, welding, and more. In addition to general farm labor, eligibility has been expanded to include some jobs in food processing, fisheries, and forestry.
Founded 52 years ago, AHDC is a private non-profit organization with offices throughout Arkansas. Most AHDC staff are co-located in Arkansas Workforce Centers.
Services are available statewide from July 1, 2025, through September 30, 2026.
Call 1-800-482-7641 (ext. 0), email [email protected], or visit www.arhdc.org.