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State secret in Arkansas: Data on mass layoffs
I was reading a Texas report on mass layoffs in that state prompted by the coronavirus and sought similar information in Arkansas. The Division of Workforce Services stonewalled me.
The federal WARN ACT requires 60 days notice of a mass layoff, defined as 50 or more employees at a single site for companies with 100 or more employees. TI asked Workforce Services for any filings such as those reported for individual businesses in Texas by that state’s workforce division. My response:
Due to confidentiality requirements, the Arkansas Division of Workforce Services does not publish or disseminate specific company data. Therefore, we do not issue copies of WARN notices. Pursuant to Arkansas Code Annotated 11-10-314, we are required to hold this information confidential, and therefore, are unable to disclose this information to the public.
So, I asked, how about an aggregate report: The number of filings, if any, and the number of employees affected.he notice requirement can be waived for exceptional circumstances, such as natural disasters. But the notices still must be filed
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https://arktimes.com/arkansas-blog/2020/04/02/state-secret-in-arkansas-data-on-mass-layoffs