How to File for Unemployment in Arizona
In Arizona, you can for unemployment online or via an automated phone system. Filing the claim online is much easier than using the phone system. You can use a personal computer or visit the nearest job service in the area. When you file your first unemployment claim online, you can see what information is needed and be prepared before you start.
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Instructions
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Go to the Arizona Department of Economic Security website and click on "Apply for UI Benefits & Federal Emergency Compensation" (see Resources).
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Read the first page and click "Proceed" if you have all the required information.
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Select the language you want to use: English or Spanish.
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Click "Proceed" and read the information, then click "File a claim."
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Answer the three questions and click "Continue."
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Enter your Social Security number and create a four-digit personal identification number (PIN) for security purposes. Click "Continue."
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Enter your date of birth, name and gender. Click "Continue."
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Enter the requested information over the next few pages, including your Green Card number if you have one, military status, employers over the past 18 months and your current status for employment. Submit your claim.
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Watch the mail for a letter detailing a day and time when a claims representative will call you for an interview to determine your eligibility for the unemployment claim. The representative will tell you how long it will be before you receive your check in the mail; it usually takes one to two weeks to receive the first check.
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Tips & Warnings
Answer all the questions honestly.
You also can use the automated phone system by calling 1-877-600-2722.
If you're interrupted when filing a claim, everything will be lost.
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Comments
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faith52
Sep 10, 2009
Good luck with this! I've been unemployed since Dec. 2008 and I've yet to be able to collect any unemployment. I've made 4 attempts and every time I ran into a snag, I could not get a live body to talk to. Everything is automated, and if you try the phone number, good luck getting anything but a busy signal! the AZUI site itself is chaotic, busy, complicated and unclear. The follow-up mail they send you after doing the online appl. is also confusing and not clear whether you are getting anything or not. I'm a communications professional with 20 years of experience, so I know that if it's unclear to me, then I can only imagine what it's like for those who are not as educated or have language barriers, etc. Good effort on this article and much appreciated. I'm going to try again using the steps provided here. Wish me luck!
