2026 · Arizona
Arizona unemployment benefits
Arizona pays up to $320 a week for up to 24 weeks, a middle-of-the-pack maximum (#46 of 51). Estimate yours below.
Only some states pay a dependent allowance.
An estimate only, your state agency sets your actual benefit. Nothing you enter is stored.
Arizona's 2026 figures
| Weekly benefit range | $229 - $320 |
| Maximum duration | 24 weeks (indexed; 24 wks when jobless rate <5%) |
| Waiting week | Yes, one unpaid week |
| How it's figured | high quarter |
| Taxed by Arizona? | Yes |
Worked example: a $60,000 earner in Arizona
On a $60,000 prior wage, the estimate is about $320 a week that hits Arizona's maximum. Over 24 weeks that's up to $7,680 in total. Arizona has an unpaid one-week waiting week, so your first payment covers the second week you claim.
Questions about Arizona unemployment
How much does Arizona pay in unemployment?
Between $229 and $320 a week in 2026, based on your prior wages (high quarter). The $320 maximum is a middle-of-the-pack maximum (#46 of 51).
How long does Arizona unemployment last?
Up to 24 weeksindexed; 24 wks when jobless rate <5%. That's separate from the weekly amount; low earners may qualify for fewer weeks.
Is Arizona unemployment taxed?
Federally, yes, it's ordinary income (elect 10% withholding on Form W-4V). Arizona also taxes it on the state return.
Does severance affect my Arizona unemployment?
Filing timing can matter. Some states delay or reduce unemployment while severance is being paid, and the rule varies. Arizona's treatment is not modeled here, confirm the timing with Arizona DES before you file, since it is a real-money decision.
File with Arizona DES. This is an estimate, Arizona DES determines your actual benefit.
Your Arizona layoff toolkit
- Arizona severance tax the tax on your severance
- Runway calculator how long your money lasts
- Arizona paycheck calculator your take-home when you're back at work
- Arizona 1099 tax if you go freelance or contract
An estimate, Arizona's agency determines your actual benefit. Figures from the verified 2026 dataset, last verified 2026-07-24. Nothing you enter is stored. Not tax or legal advice.