Arkansas health department to lay off dozens of workers, eliminate unfilled positions

By: Ainsley Platt

Outlets: Arkansas Advocate

Published: September 14, 2026

Words: 262

Last Updated: 2 days, 20 hours ago

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The Arkansas Department of Health will lay off more than three dozen people and eliminate unfilled positions in November, a spokesperson confirmed on Monday.

In total, 71 positions within the department will be eliminated. Thirty-eight of those positions are currently filled, while the rest are unfilled. The department will have 1,738 employees after the positions are eliminated.

The reduction in force will align the department’s resources with “budget priorities and long-term goals,” said department spokesperson …

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