ARIZONA UNEMPLOYMENT INSURANCE
Arizona Unemployment Insurance benefits is an option for unemployed residents
who have lost employment through no fault of their own. The State
of AZ offers AZ jobloss benefits in the form of
UI assistance set by both Federal and State law.
Arizona Department of Economic Security Unemployment Insurance Program
UI benefits are generally offered for a 26 week maximum. It is important to note that when the AZ rate of unemployment is higher than usual, unemployed residents can qualify for an extension. The State will compensate you for 50% percent of the wage amount you've previously earned (in most cases).
in order to maintain their UI eligibility.
Arizona State Unemployment Insurance
Requirements for UI compensation amounts and lengths
of benefits depend on the current rate for Arizona. Full detail on all requirements in regards to receiving compensation can be
found on Arizona's page.
Arizona Department of Unemployment Insurance
AZ UI Benefits
Those who have exhausted all original UI
are entitled to extended benefits IF the rate
is higher than usual.
Under these circumstances, the basic extended benefits program in actually provides up to 13
extra weeks of compensation. As of 2012, AZ has implemented a voluntary program to
compensate another 7 weeks all the way up to 20 weeks at maximum.
See the AZ Guidelines
section for additional information.
