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File a Weekly Unemployment Insurance Claim

Items Needed for Weekly Claim

The online Weekly Claims System is available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.

File Weekly Claim

Learn about Arizona’s work search requirements on the work search web page.

Start a New UI Application

To apply for Unemployment Insurance Benefits, or if you already have a benefit year that hasn't expired and want to restart filing for benefits after a break (due to employment or some other reason), use the same online application that you used to initially apply for benefits.

Apply for UI

ID.me

ID.me is a secure online federally-certified identity verification service. It helps protect your digital identity. You can use ID.me 24 hours a day on a computer, tablet, or smartphone. The service helps the Arizona Department of Economic Security (DES) confirm that the person applying for benefits is the correct claimant and not someone using stolen information.

Find more information about ID.me Identity Verification and its privacy policy.

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Unemployment Insurance Fraud

It is a felony to give false information or hide facts to receive unemployment benefits. If you knowingly provide false information or withhold details to collect benefits you are not eligible for, the Arizona Department of Economic Security may take legal action. Criminal action may result in a fine and/or imprisonment. You will be required to repay the amount you received illegally. As well as penalty amounts which are added to each week that was fraudulently claimed.

As part of our fraud prevention efforts, the Department regularly conducts several types of audits to detect improper benefit payments. View more information about Unemployment Insurance Fraud.

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