Buchanan v. Director, Arkansas Employment Security Department

Wendell L. Griffen, Judge.

In this unbriefed employment security case, Sanford Buchanan appeals the Board of Review’s denial of his claim for unemployment benefits. The Board determined that appellant was not eligible for benefits because he did not have transportation or a driver’s license. We hold that, as a matter of law, mere lack of personal transportation and a driver’s license does not constitute unavailability for suitable work. Accordingly, we reverse the decision of the Board of Review and remand for benefits.

The Employment Security Department denied benefits pursuant to Ark. Code…