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Arizona Unemployment Phone Number

The Arizona unemployment phone number is 1-877-600-2722. Hours: Monday to Friday, 8:00 AM–5:00 PM Mountain Standard Time. You can also file online at des.az.gov.

Checked October 30, 2026 against dol.gov

Numbers and hours

Monday to Friday, 8:00 AM–5:00 PM Mountain Standard Time.

These are the state agency's published numbers for unemployment claims and questions. Local job centers have their own phones (below).

Before you call

  • 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)

Full list and steps: Arizona unemployment documents. If you filed already, keep your claim number and any letters at hand.

Other ways to get help

Arizona DES says it has no unemployment insurance offices. ARIZONA@WORK centers are not claims offices.

Questions

What is the phone number for Arizona unemployment?

1-877-600-2722.

What are the hours of the Arizona unemployment line?

Monday to Friday, 8:00 AM–5:00 PM Mountain Standard Time.

Can I file for unemployment by phone in Arizona?

The sources we checked do not confirm phone filing; the website is the main way to file in Arizona.

What should I have ready before I call?

Your Social Security number, ID and the details of your recent employers. Arizona's full checklist is on the state unemployment page.

Sources

Claims phone: dol.gov, checked October 30, 2026.

Claim website: dol.gov, checked October 30, 2026.

Documents: des.az.gov, checked October 30, 2026.

More: weekly claims, appeals, benefits by state.