How to file in Arizona, step by step
- Gather your documents. Arizona asks for the items in the checklist below.
- File your claim online at des.az.gov or by phone (numbers and hours).
- Meet the work search rule. At least four work search contacts on four different days each week, recorded, unless you are exempt.
- Request benefits for each week you are unemployed, as your claim instructions say. See how weekly claims work.
- Answer any reemployment appointment. Some claimants are selected for a RESEA session at a job center.
Documents Arizona asks for
- Social Security number, mailing address and county; driver's license or state ID number
- Every employer in the last 18 months: names, addresses, phone numbers; your last day worked
- Gross amounts and dates of any vacation, severance, holiday or sick pay
- Union name and local number if you have one; pension start date and amount (other than Social Security)
- Immigration record if it applies; DD-214 Member 4 if military in the last 18 months; SF-8/SF-50 if federal in the last 18 months
Source: des.az.gov. Lists can be partial; follow the instructions in your claim.
How much Arizona pays and for how long
All statesMaximum from the U.S. DOL table effective July 2026. The state calculates your weekly amount from your past wages when you file. How long unemployment lasts
Arizona unemployment phone
DetailsHours: Monday to Friday, 8:00 AM–5:00 PM Mountain Standard Time.
Where to log in
The official place to start a claim or reach your account is des.az.gov, run by the Arizona Department of Economic Security. Only enter your Social Security number or PIN on the official state site. This guide is independent and cannot see or change your claim.
If your claim is denied
Federal law requires every state to offer a fair hearing before an impartial tribunal to anyone whose unemployment claim is denied (Social Security Act, sec. 303(a)(3)). The determination letter from Arizona tells you the deadline and how to file the appeal. How unemployment appeals work.
Job centers in Arizona
All 33Arizona DES says it has no unemployment insurance offices. ARIZONA@WORK centers are not claims offices.
DES Job Center - Bullhead City
2601 Arizona 95, Bullhead City
ARIZONA@WORK Pinal County Business and Career Center
820 East Cottonwood Lane Building E, Casa Grande
Southeastern Arizona - Job Center in Greenlee County
558 North Coronado Boulevard, Clifton
Yavapai - Cottonwood
1500 East Cherry Street, Cottonwood
Southeastern Arizona - Job Center in Douglas, AZ
515 East 7th Street, Douglas
Coconino - ARIZONA@WORK Comprehensive One-Stop at the DES office
1701 North Fourth Street, Flagstaff
Maricopa County - Glendale Location
GESD System of Care Center, Building E 7677 W Bethany Home Rd, Glendale
Maricopa County - West Valley Career Center Location
4425 West Olive Avenue Suite 190, Glendale
Northeastern Arizona - Globe
5515 South Apache Avenue, Globe
Maricopa County - Goodyear Location
14140 W McDowell Rd., Goodyear
Mohave County Community Services Department - Kingman
700 West Beale Street, Kingman
Lake Havasu Job Center – Lake Havasu City
2031 Spawr Circle, Lake Havasu City
Arizona unemployment questions
How do I file for unemployment in Arizona?
Online on the Arizona Department of Economic Security website or by phone at 1-877-600-2722. Have your Social Security number and your employers from the last 18 months ready.
What is the Arizona unemployment phone number?
1-877-600-2722. Hours: Monday to Friday, 8:00 AM–5:00 PM Mountain Standard Time.
How much is unemployment in Arizona?
Up to $320 a week. Your own amount depends on your past wages.
How long does unemployment last in Arizona?
Up to 24 weeks; the federal table lists a range of 8-24 weeks depending on your situation. Your weeks are set when the state reviews your claim.
Where do I log in to Arizona unemployment?
Use the official site (des.az.gov) to start a claim or reach your account. We do not handle logins or claims.
What if my Arizona unemployment claim is denied?
Federal law requires every state to give claimants whose claims are denied the chance of a fair hearing before an impartial tribunal. Your determination letter explains how and by when to appeal.
Related guides
Sources
Claim website: dol.gov, checked October 30, 2026.
Claims phone: dol.gov, checked October 30, 2026.
Documents: des.az.gov, checked October 30, 2026.
Work search: des.az.gov, checked October 30, 2026.
In-person policy: des.az.gov, checked October 30, 2026.
Weekly maximum: oui.doleta.gov (dated July 2026), checked October 30, 2026.
Maximum weeks: oui.doleta.gov (dated July 2026), checked October 30, 2026.
Right to a fair hearing: 42 U.S.C. 503(a)(3), checked October 31, 2026.