How Much Unemployment Pays in Arizona
How Arizona calculates weekly unemployment benefits, the current minimum and maximum, and how many weeks you can collect.
Short answer: Your weekly benefit is 1/25 of the wages you were paid in the highest-paid quarter of your base period. The maximum weekly benefit is $320, in effect since July 1, 2022 (it was $240 before then). A.R.S. § 23-779
| Weekly benefit amount | Your weekly benefit is 1/25 of the wages you were paid in the highest-paid quarter of your base period. The maximum weekly benefit is $320, in effect since July 1, 2022 (it was $240 before then). The statute does not state a dollar minimum weekly benefit; in practice the minimum follows from the qualifying-wage rule tied to the state minimum wage. Re-verified 2026-10-27. Source: A.R.S. § 23-779 |
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| How many weeks | Up to 26 times your weekly benefit amount (26 weeks) if the state unemployment rate in the prior calendar quarter was 5% or more, or up to 24 times (24 weeks) if it was below 5%. Total benefits in a benefit year cannot exceed one-third of your base period earnings. Re-verified 2026-10-27. Source: A.R.S. § 23-780 |
| Waiting week | Yes. You must serve an unpaid waiting period of one week. Re-verified 2026-10-27. Source: A.R.S. § 23-771(A)(5) |
More Arizona unemployment benefits
- Logging In to Your Arizona Unemployment Claim
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- Unemployment After Being Fired in Arizona
- Unemployment After Quitting in Arizona
- How to File for Unemployment in Arizona
- All Arizona unemployment benefits rules
FAQ
How much is unemployment in Arizona?
Your weekly benefit is 1/25 of the wages you were paid in the highest-paid quarter of your base period. The maximum weekly benefit is $320, in effect since July 1, 2022 (it was $240 before then).
How long can you get unemployment in Arizona?
Up to 26 times your weekly benefit amount (26 weeks) if the state unemployment rate in the prior calendar quarter was 5% or more, or up to 24 times (24 weeks) if it was below 5%. Total benefits in a benefit year cannot exceed one-third of your base period earnings.
Is there a waiting week for unemployment in Arizona?
Yes. You must serve an unpaid waiting period of one week.
General legal information, not legal advice. Laws change and local rules can differ; check the linked official source or talk to a lawyer about your situation.