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.
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.
Arizona against its neighbors
Across the border in Utah, the weekly cap is $806, $486 a week more than Arizona's $320. That gap doesn't mean you can shop for a better rate: benefits come from the state where your wages were reported, not where you live now.
Worked in a bordering state? Its rules apply instead: California , Nevada , New Mexico , Utah .
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%. At the $320 weekly maximum that caps total potential benefits at $7,680. The duration and the weekly amount are set separately, Arizona sizes the check off high quarter but counts weeks on its own rules, so low earners may qualify for fewer weeks, and two people with the same weekly benefit can exhaust at different times.
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. Confirm the timing with Arizona DES before you file rather than after, a difference of one week in when the claim starts can change whether a severance payment offsets the benefit. The tax side of the severance itself is on the Arizona severance page.
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.