Arizona Unemployment Benefits (2026): Weekly Amount, Duration & Calculator
As of January 1, 2026, unemployment benefits in Arizona range from $229 to $320 per week, payable for 8–24 weeks. Your weekly benefit amount is 1/25 of your high-quarter wages.
26 × WBA, or 24 × WBA if the prior-quarter unemployment rate is under 5%.
Estimate your weekly benefit
How Arizona calculates your benefit
Weekly benefit amount: 1/25 of your high-quarter wages.
To qualify (earnings requirement): 1½ times high-quarter wages plus 390 × the state minimum wage in one quarter; or wages in 2 quarters with one quarter high enough to qualify for the maximum WBA. You must also be unemployed through no fault of your own, and be able to work, available for work, and actively seeking work.
Total benefits on the claim: 26 × WBA (24 × WBA when the state unemployment rate is under 5%).
Working part-time: the Arizona partial-benefit rule
If you work reduced hours, Arizona disregards part of your earnings before reducing your check: $160.49 per week. Use the calculator to see what a part-time week would pay.
How Arizona compares
Arizona's $320 maximum ranks #47 of 53 U.S. jurisdictions. The highest maximums nationally:
- Washington — up to $1,152/week
- Massachusetts — up to $1,105/week
- New Jersey — up to $905/week
- Oregon — up to $872/week
- New York — up to $869/week
See the full state-by-state table.
Frequently asked questions
What is the maximum unemployment benefit in Arizona?
The maximum weekly benefit amount in Arizona is $320 as of January 1, 2026, payable for 8–24 weeks.
How is the weekly benefit calculated in Arizona?
1/25 of your high-quarter wages. The result is capped between $229 and $320 per week.
Can I work part-time and still get unemployment in Arizona?
Yes, if you earn less than your weekly benefit amount and remain otherwise eligible. Arizona disregards the following before reducing your check: $160.49 per week.
Does severance affect unemployment in Arizona?
It depends on how the severance is characterized and paid. Some states delay or reduce benefits during weeks covered by severance or wages in lieu of notice; others do not. Report any severance when you file and let the agency make the determination — see our severance guide for how this generally works.
How long do unemployment benefits last in Arizona?
Between 8 and 24 weeks of regular benefits, depending on your earnings history and the state unemployment rate.