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On May 13, 2021, Governor Doug Ducey and DES announced Arizona's Back To Work Program to help individuals transition from unemployment and return to the workforce. This program included return-to-work bonuses, education incentives, and child care assistance.

The PUA program has been extended through benefit week ending September 4, 2021. Weekly certifications will continue to be required. Per federal law, individuals who have exhausted benefits will not be eligible for weeks of benefits prior to benefit week ending March 20, 2021.

Instructions for checking your claim status online: Access the Weekly Claims system and after choosing "English" or "Spanish", enter your Social Security Number and click the "View Payment Info" tab.

Yes, in order to remain eligible, you must continue to file your weekly claims. The amount you will earn each week will be paid from your remaining benefits on your existing claim.

Beginning July 1, 2022, new claims will qualify for a weekly benefit amount of between $200 and $320. How much can I earn weekly before my benefit amount is reduced? As of July 1, 2022, the amount you can earn each week has increased to $160.50 in gross earnings.

Retroactive claims can be filed by calling 877-600-2722 or by completing a Weekly Claim form for each week.

Pandemic Emergency Unemployment Compensation (PEUC) Will provide 11 additional weeks of benefits, to a maximum of 24 weeks. The additional 11 weeks will be payable beginning with the benefit week ending January 2, 2021.

It was extended in March 2021, through last week. People who were eligible for weekly PUA payments could also receive a weekly $300 supplement from the Federal Pandemic Unemployment Compensation program – until that was ended by the state on July 10.