Arkansas sets spending and staffing limits for its labor agency

The Division of Labor can spend money on staff and programs within the listed limits. The Division of Labor may have up to 68 regular employees in the listed jobs and pay grades. Program limits are $2,691,381 for state operations, $863,526 for boiler inspections, $697,611 for the Board of Electrical Examiners, and $1,599,493 for federal programs. State operations use the department's Fund Account, inspections and electrical licensing use its Special Fund, and federal programs use designated federal funds. Seminars and conferences have a separate $48,000 limit, paid from registration fees: $2,000 for operating costs and $46,000 for conferences and travel. Spending depends on money available by law and must follow state purchasing, accounting, and pay rules. These spending and staffing limits apply from July 1, 2026, through June 30, 2027.

The Department of Labor and Licensing can spend up to $3,853,152 on shared staff and operating costs. Shared services cover department staff and operations, with limits of 28 regular employees and four temporary or part-time employees. Regular employees have listed jobs and pay grades. Temporary or part-time employees may work when needed, within applicable state pay limits. Spending uses a paying account chosen by the state's chief fiscal officer and depends on money available by law. The chief fiscal officer may create the shared-services paying account and must direct transfers to it. Transfers may occur only within spending authorizations for this department. Spending must follow state purchasing, accounting, and pay rules. Spending and staffing limits apply July 1, 2026, through June 30, 2027. Shared-services account and transfer rules apply from passage through June 30, 2027.

The Department of Labor and Licensing can distribute up to $200,000 in wages owed to employees. The money covers wages that employers in Arkansas owe their employees. Payments come from the designated cash fund in the State Treasury and depend on money available by law. This spending authority applies from July 1, 2026, through June 30, 2027.