How much will my weekly unemployment benefit amount be in Arizona?
Your weekly Unemployment Insurance Benefit Amount (WBA) is calculated on wages you earned from employers who paid Unemployment Tax to the State of Arizona. The WBA is 4% of the wages paid in the highest quarter of your base period. The current maximum WBA is $240.
Are there other issues that can affect my eligibility for unemployment benefits in Arizona?
See full answerYes, the following list shows examples of issues that could affect your eligibility and prevent you from receiving benefit payments (note that the list is not all inclusive):
- Illness or injury;
- School attendance;
- Failure to look for work;
- Being out of the area;
- Not being willing or ready to accept work;
- Failure to report to a scheduled Re-employment Services Orientation;
- Failure to return UI claim-related documents within specified time frames;
- Refusing or not responding to a referral to suitable work by DES Employment Service;
- Refusing a genuine offer of suitable work without good cause;
- Retirement pay (other than Social Security);
- Severance Pay; and
- Vacation or holiday pay if allocated to a period during which benefits are claimed.
What do I do if my unemployment benefits in Arizona are denied?
If you are disqualified/denied benefits, you have the right to file an appeal. You must file your appeal within an established time frame. Your employer may also appeal a determination if he/she does not agree with the determination regarding your eligibility.
Are there wage requirements associated with my eligibility for unemployment benefits in Arizona?
See full answerWhether you receive Unemployment Insurance benefits and how much you’re entitled to each week depends on how much you earned during your base period. All states have similar wage requirements which are determined by the laws in each state. To qualify for benefits in Arizona, you must have worked for an employer who paid unemployment tax and you must have earned:
- At least 390 times the Arizona minimum wage in your highest earning quarter and the total of the other three quarters must equal at least one half of the amount in your high quarter. For example, if you made $5000 in your highest quarter you need to have earned a total of $2500 within the remaining three quarters combined,
- Or at least $7000 in total wages in at least two quarters of the base period, with wages in one quarter equal to $5987.50 or more.
Am I eligible for unemployment benefits in Arizona if I’ve also worked in another state?
If you have Arizona wages and also worked in another state, or currently reside in Arizona and have earnings from employers in two or more other states (within the base period), you may choose to combine these wages to establish monetary eligibility. If you were employed in more than one state at any time during the current base period, you may have the option of:
- Filing a claim against any state in which you were employed using only the wages from that state, or
- Filing a claim against any state in which you were employed, using the wages from all states in which you earned wages.
Why do I have to report my vacation, sick, holiday and severance pay for unemployment benefits in Arizona?
See full answerUnder certain conditions, severance, vacation, holiday or sick pay may be allocated to a period of time in which UI benefits are claimed. You are not eligible to receive benefits for any week in which allocated severance, vacation, holiday or sick pay exceeds your weekly benefit amount. If the payments are less than your weekly benefit amount, they will be deducted as earnings. You must report severance, vacation, holiday or sick pay when you file your initial application for benefits. If you receive any such payments after you file your initial application, you should immediately contact the AZ Unemployment Insurance Call Center.
Am I eligible for unemployment benefits in Arizona if I’ve recently left military service?
Your eligibility for Unemployment Insurance is based on the reason for separation from active service in the armed forces or the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA). You will need to provide information from your Service Member Copy No. 4 of form DD-214. The state where you first file a claim after leaving the military or NOAA determines eligibility for benefits under the UI laws of that state. If you need to request a copy of your DD-214, visit the Veterans Service Records Web page.
Where can I get unemployment in Show Low AZ?
A local branch of the Arizona Department of Labor, the Unemployment Office, issues unemployment benefits to individuals in Show Low who have lost their jobs. Find Show Low Unemployment Rates by Age and Unemployment Rates by Educational Attainment.
Where is the Department of economic security in Show Low AZ?
Arizona Department of Economic Security. Address. 2500 East Cooley Street, Show Low, Arizona, 85901. Phone. 928-532-1516.
When is the last week of unemployment benefits in Arizona?
Volunteer? In Arizona, the last payable week of Federal Pandemic Unemployment Compensation (FPUC), the $300 weekly supplement, was the benefit week ending July 10, 2021. Eligible claimants who filed for benefits on July 11, 2021 received their final FPUC payment the following week.
What happens if you make a false claim for unemployment in Arizona?
If you knowingly make a false statement or withhold information in order to collect unemployment insurance benefits to which you are not entitled, the Arizona Department of Economic Security may take civil or criminal action against you. Criminal action may result in a fine and/or imprisonment.