Renters and landlords impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic in twelve Arizona counties may now apply for rent and utility assistance through the Emergency Rental Assistance Program. Learn more.
In early August 2020, select state and local government, non-profit, and Federally recognized Tribal employers received an Unemployment Tax Statement from DES that indicated that the full balance on the statement was due on August 31, 2020. If you received this statement, please disregard the balance and deadline. Interest will not accrue on these balances until October 31, 2020 as DES works to implement recent federal law changes and federal guidance. If you already paid your full balance, DES will work to provide reimbursement for the 50% share covered by the federal government. Read the full notice here.
Unemployment - Employer
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.
Return to Work Guidance for Employers
Employers experiencing a slowdown in business as a result of the coronavirus impact on the economy may apply for the Arizona's 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.
States across the nation have seen a surge in unemployment benefit fraud, largely associated with identity theft. There has not been a breach of information stored by the Arizona Department of Economic Security (DES), however, criminals are obtaining individuals’ personal information using phishing scams, previous corporate data breaches, and other tactics and using this stolen information to file for Unemployment Insurance (UI) and Pandemic Unemployment Assistance (PUA) benefits. Use the Reporting Suspected Unemployment Fraud Toolkit and learn how to protect your business and employees from UI fraud.
- Employer Newsletter - Current Issue (Read text version)
- You can obtain copies of your current and past Unemployment Insurance Tax Rate and Benefit Charge Notices online using the Arizona Tax and Wage System (TWS). Login using your usual credentials and select "Rate/Benefit Charge Notices.
- The Unemployment Program is 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
- Unemployment Tax Statement - IMPORTANT UPDATE
- 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 the current and 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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