Arkansas – Governor Sarah Huckabee Sanders announced the launch of Arkansas LAUNCH, a skills-based platform designed to connect jobseekers with opportunities and help employers find the skilled workers they need quickly, easily, and for free.
The platform aims to grow the workforce and empower Arkansans to enter the job market. It not only connects users to jobs they qualify for but also provides pathways for up-skilling to advance their careers.
Randy Zook, President and CEO of the Arkansas State Chamber of Commerce and the Associated Industries of Arkansas, highlighted that LAUNCH will help employers find talent while enabling employees to pursue their career goals.
Since its deployment, the platform has attracted 11,257 unique users who have interacted with 34,646 job postings. Currently, there are 5,777 jobs available from 634 different employers.
“Arkansas LAUNCH will connect employers and job seekers, helping grow our workforce and empower Arkansans to get off the sidelines and into the job market,” said Governor Sanders. “This free platform will not only help connect people to existing jobs they qualify for but also show them pathways to up-skill so they can keep moving up the ladder.”