Arkansas: workers' comp benefits
How long you wait before workers' comp wage checks start, when the waiting days are paid back, which agency runs the system, and the maximum weekly check where we confirmed it.
From a statute-cited table| Waiting period before wage checks | 7 days |
|---|---|
| When the waiting days are paid | After 2 weeks |
| State agency | Workers' Compensation Commission |
The waiting period applies to wage-loss checks, not medical care. If you are out of work longer than the retroactive period, you are paid for the waiting days too. Most states pay about two-thirds of your average weekly wage, up to the state maximum.
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How we checked this
Waiting and retroactive periods come from a 50-state workers' compensation law survey and the U.S. Chamber's analysis notes. Maximum weekly benefits are shown only where we found the state agency's 2026 rate notice or a published rate card. Last checked: November 12, 2026. Laws change; confirm with the state agency or a licensed professional before acting.
Cross-checked sources agree Checked on official source confirmed on a government, court or legislature site From a statute-cited table one detailed source Under review sources disagree; read the note and the law.