In May 2021, Governor Doug Ducey and the Arizona Department of Economic Security (DES) announced the Back to Work Program. This initiative was designed to support unemployment claimants re-engage with the growing economy as we rebound from the COVID-19 pandemic. Through expanded Child Care Assistance, education incentives and Return-to-Work Bonuses (RTWBs), the State has been able to support tens of thousands of individuals eager to work as they reentered the workforce. As of December 15, 2021, more than $41 million in RTWBs have been issued to nearly 21,000 individuals, with an additional 8,000 applications awaiting further information from applicants.
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Pursuant to Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and other nondiscrimination laws and authorities, ADES does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, age, or disability. Persons that require a reasonable modification based on language or disability should submit a request as early as possible to ensure the State has an opportunity to address the modification. The process for requesting a reasonable modification can be found at Equal Opportunity and Reasonable Modification