ArkLaTex hoping to fill increased job openings (Source: Tayler Davis) By Tayler Davis | May 12, 2021 at 7:23 PM CDT - Updated May 12 at 7:25 PM SHREVEPORT, La. (KSLA) - Lawmakers across the ArkLaTex are trying to get people back to work. However, with the current federal unemployment benefits offering an additional $300 a week on top of the state checks, many people are not eager to find a job. Dozens of ArkLaTex businesses are hiring; ArkLaTex states continue allowing federal unemployment aid Goodwill Open Placement Manager Darlene Robinson explains why. “Some of the jobs that are available, the pay is not as much as they are making when getting the unemployment and the stimulus so they are opting to stay at home,” she said.