Unemployment benefits in Arizona will increase starting July 1, 2022 for the first time since 2004, providing more assistance for people who lose a job through no fault of their own.<\/p>\n
An estimated 70,000 people will benefit from the increased benefit amount in the first year after taking effect. Of those, an estimated additional 14,000 people will remain eligible for assistance while accepting partial employment. Under the previous law, the unemployed were penalized after earning more than $30 a week and lost all assistance after earning no more than $240 per week. The new law will provide more people with the opportunity to remain connected to the workforce while they look for full employment.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"