UPDATE: PUA claimants who were not able to certify for eligible weeks prior to April 19 are now able to file for eligible weeks back to their last date of employment (but no earlier than February 2). Individuals must file weekly PUA certifications for each week for which they are claiming eligibility for benefits, including retroactive certifications back to their last date of employment. Individuals who have already received the initial phase of payment will not see the option to certify for the three weeks for which they have already been paid. File weekly certifications at https://pua.azdes.gov.
UPDATE: Pandemic Emergency Unemployment Compensation (PEUC), which provides an extension of unemployment benefits, will be available in Arizona June 6.
Due to scheduled maintenance, des.az.gov and web applications with the domain “azdes.gov” will be unavailable 10:00 p.m. to 11:00 p.m. Thursday, June 4. Thank you for your understanding.
Unemployment - Employer
Announcements
- As Arizona begins to re-energize our economy and more Arizonans return to work, many employers and employees may have questions about how resuming operations may affect Unemployment Insurance (UI) benefits. View guidance for returning to work in a safe and healthy way.
- Employers experiencing a slowdown in their businesses or services as a result of the coronavirus impact on the economy may apply for the UI Shared Work Program. This program gives employers an alternative to layoffs and allows the retention of trained employees by reducing their hours and wages that can be partially offset with UI benefits. Visit Arizona Shared Work Program to learn more.
- Arizona Shared Work Program
- Employer Newsletter - Current Issue (Read text version of the Employer Newsletter)
- You can now obtain copies of your current and past Unemployment Insurance Tax Rate and Benefit Charge Notices online. Visit the Arizona Tax and Wage System (TWS), login as you normally do and select "Rate/Benefit Charge Notices" from the menu.
- Effective February 28, 2020, the Department will no longer accept magnetic media (CD's or diskettes) for filing Unemployment Insurance wage data.
- The Unemployment Program wants to hear from you! We are always striving to improve our service and relationship with the employer community. Please let us know how we’re doing by taking a little time to complete a customer service survey.
- Become familiar with the terminology that is frequently associated with the Arizona Unemployment Tax (and Benefit) program.
- Discrimination is prohibited! Information about your rights and who to contact if you feel you have been discriminated against may be found on page 12 of the A Guide to Arizona UI Benefits
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Online Services for Employers
- Return to Work Guidance for Employers and Employees
- Register Business/Apply for Unemployment Tax Account Number
- Electronic Reporting and Payment Options
- Wage File Upload Instructions for the Tax and Wage System
- Electronic Responses for UI Benefit Documents
- Bulk UI Tax Rate Request Process and Information
Respond to a Notice to Employer
What You Need To Know
- About Unemployment Insurance Tax
- Employer Handbook on Unemployment Insurance Tax
- Employer Handbook on Unemployment Benefit Claims
- Workplace Posters and Information for Your Employees
- Unemployment Insurance Tax Rates for 2020
- Unemployment Insurance Tax Rates for prior years
- Unemployment Insurance Statistical Information
- Useful Links for Unemployment Insurance Tax
- Employer Newsletter - Current Issue
- Read text version of the Employer Newsletter
How Do I?
- Register Business/Apply for Unemployment Tax Account Number?
- File my quarterly Tax and Wage Report?
- Make a payment online?
- Appeal a Decision?
- Correct an error on a filed report?
- Know what exempt employment is?
- Know what payments are reportable as wages?
- Update business contact or other account information?
Forms
- Employer Registration Application
- Joint Tax Application
- Report of Changes
- Unemployment Tax Wage Report
- Adjustment Report
- Tax Rate Notices
- Benefit Charge Notices
- more forms for employers…
NEW! You can now obtain copies of your UI Tax Rate and Benefit Charge Notices online through TWS.
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