Arizona's Unemployment Insurance Benefit Program
Unemployment insurance replaces part of the income you lose when you become unemployed. It is a benefit available to workers out of work through no fault of their own. Unemployment insurance softens the impact job losses have on communities by maintaining the purchasing power in the area where workers live. The money for benefits comes from employers. No contributions for unemployment insurance come from employee wages.
The Employment Security Law of Arizona establishes the eligibility requirements for the payment of unemployment insurance benefits in the State of Arizona. An unemployed worker's eligibility for benefits is based upon:
Monetary Eligibility - Wages earned in Arizona's Base Period from employers subject to the law, and
Nonmonetary Eligibility - Reason for separation from the last employer as well as other eligibility requirements;
such as being able to work, available for work and seeking full-time employment.
The information contained within our website is intended to give you a better understanding of your rights and responsibilities when claiming unemployment insurance benefits. The information is explanatory only and should not be considered as having the effect of law or regulation.
The following informational booklets/pamphlet are available for download:
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