Stories tagged: "Arizona Department of Economic Security"
Changes have been made to Arizona's unemployment system, but Rep. Mitzi Epstein said there's still more to be done to make sure it'd be ready for another crisis.Â
Most of that money is probably lost forever because it was siphoned off by out-of-state or overseas scammers.
Parents who choose to pursue higher education full-time can now qualify for financial assistance to help cover the cost of childcare.
A report released before the pandemic urged Arizona to up unemployment to $490 per week to protect the state against a recession.
Arizona's problematic unemployment system has left many residents feeling scared and hopeless during a time of global anxiety.
A number of Arizonans who had been approved for unemployment insurance during the coronavirus pandemic had their bank accounts wiped out over the weekend.
The Department of Economic Security (DES) in Arizona just launched a program that will give 165,000 previously ineligible people unemployment benefits.
