Arizona Unemployment Benefits

Arizona Unemployment Benefits Eligibility

1. Overview: The State provides temporary compensation assistance for individuals whom, consequently have involuntarily lost their job. Essentially, these individuals must meet all currently outlined requirments if they wish to collect these benefits during their layoff period. Furthermore, the Federal Government also provides benefits, including Emergency Unemployment Compensation (EUC) program. All Government benefit programs are administered and paid via local offices, much like state benefits (for specific information & questions on Federal programs, one can call or visit any local unemployment office location).

2. Amount Determinations: Benefit amounts always vary from person to person. In 2012, State regulations set the maximum benefit amount provided to claimants at 1/2 of the claimant's previous wage earnings. Example: A person who previously earned $900 weekly in salary would typically receive $450 per week in State benefits. *These amounts are subject to change. Periods of economic prosperity can slightly reduce these amounts. Applicants are advised of all entitled benefit amounts during their initial filing process (calculations of benefits cannot be determined via phone claim, but are via online/web claims).

3. Length Determination: In 2012, individuals who file a an initial benefits claim are entitled to 26 weeks of compensation from the State. However, extended benefits are available to eligible claimants by the State (extension of benefits for an additional 13 weeks). Claimants who exhuast the additional 13 weeks of benefits can still extend compensation through the EUC, for a specified period of time.

4. Payment Frequency: All qualified applicants must file bi-weekly claims to continue receiving benefits. Compensation checks are sent to the claimant once every 2 weeks for the duration of the collection period. Typically, there is a 7 day waiting period before receiving your first weekly amount.

5. Payout Methods: Compensation checks (by default) are sent to the claimant's address on file bi-weekly, however, approved applicants have the can choose to receive benefits via direct deposit. In order to receive compensation amounts by direct deposit, individuals must check the "direct payment" option during step 3 of the online filing process.

Arizona Extended Unemployment Benefits

Mailing address, including Zip Code and phone number.
Social Security Number and Drivers License information.
Name, address, phone number and Federal ID number of your last employer.
Date work started and date ended.
Salary/Compensation.
Past employer information at least 2 years.

Information for filing Arizona Unemployment Insurance Benefits.

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Comments:

June 3, 2012: When you notice something you don't like, tell them about it. Do it as soon as possible. Acknowledging a job well done is not much good six months later. Also, if you don't immediately call someone's attention to something you're not happy about, then they'll assume its okay. Either that or they'll think you didn't notice or you don't care.
-Michael.

May 22, 2012: Why is it some managers still feel its okay to reprimand someone in front of their colleagues? Even the mildest rebuke can have a negative effect on morale. When you do speak to the person use "I" messages. Say things like "I liked the way you did that" or "I'm unhappy with the way your reports are always late and I'd like your views on why this is."
-Danielle.

May 15, 2012: Avoid "You" messages such as "You're doing great." That can come across as patronising or insincere. "You're doing that all wrong" may cause conflict, lower morale and may not sort the problem.
-Ricardo.

April 21, 2012: Employees will feel happier if they perceive their employer or manager as a reasonable and fair individual - someone who is quick to praise but also says when they're not happy about something. We can make the job more interesting by giving people more responsibility, assigning projects and by training and developing them. We need to regularly give people feedback on how they're doing; focussing on what they're doing well rather than on what is not so good. To meet their need to feel involved we should regularly communicate both formally and informally. We could also involve staff in meetings they might not normally attend.
-Bradley S.

April 16, 2012: If they feel good and gain satisfaction from their work then they're less likely to find a reason to "take a sickie".
-Janet.