Arizona DES launches Emergency Rental Assistance Program to provide financial help, housing stability
A federal assistance program through Arizona's Dept. of Economic Security launches Feb. 23 and it focuses on people living in rural areas. 12 counties are eligible.
Arizona House committee passes unemployment bill, now it moves to the House for a vote
An Arizona House committee unanimously passed an unemployment bill Monday, Feb. 15 that would increase the weekly payout as well as encourage part-time work. It now goes to the entire House of Representatives for a vote.
Some Arizonans receiving incorrect tax forms due to unemployment fraud
Some Arizonans say they've received the wrong tax form because of unemployment fraud, while others say their forms are listing the wrong benefit amounts. FOX 10's Steve Nielsen reports.
New bill would allow thousands more Arizonans to claim unemployment benefits
An expert estimates the change would allow 10,000 more Arizonans to collect unemployment this week that are currently capped out.
Arizona lawmakers show bipartisan support for unemployment increase
Republican and Democrat lawmakers in Arizona are showing support for an unemployment bill that would raise weekly payments and allow for increased part-time work.
Arizonans learning of unemployment fraud in their names after receiving tax forms
Many Arizonans are learning for the first time they've had fraudulent unemployment accounts opened in their names as they've gotten tax forms saying they owe money.
Forms from Arizona DES will reveal acts of identity theft to those who have been victimized
Unemployment is taxable income, and as a result, those who filed for unemployment will receive the appropriate tax forms. However, this also means some are about to find out that they have been victimized by identity theft.
Arizona woman drains her 401K as unemployment agency keeps her account under review
As the Department of Economic Security has kept an Arizona woman's account under review for months, she's had to drain her retirement account to get by during the pandemic.
Thousands of Arizonans to lose unemployment benefits after a 50-week period
Due to a 50-week cap on unemployment benefits, thousands of Arizonans will be losing benefits unless the new Biden Administration acts quickly to extend the aid.
Arizonans now receiving additional $300 in unemployment benefits
Arizonans are now getting a maximum of $540 a week in unemployment benefits thanks to lawmakers passing a COVID-19 relief bill.
COVID-19 relief bill expected to boost unemployment benefits for thousands of Arizonans
As Americans await another round of stimulus payments, those who are unemployed are also expecting a bump in benefits as well -- but the timing of the president's signature may have actually cost the state millions of dollars.
Arizona lawmakers reject auditing state's unemployment system as residents wait for much-needed benefits
All five Republicans in a joint legislative committee voted against auditing Arizona’s unemployment system. FOX 10's Steve Nielsen has more.
Dept. of Economic Security records show internal reviews ended in March
The Department of Economic Security released records to FOX 10 after a request made six months ago, showing internal reviews ended in March.
Some on unemployment feel 'punished' by Arizona with incorrectly closed accounts
While the Dept. of Economic Security in Arizona tries to combat fraudulent accounts, real accounts were closed in the process and residents are feeling "punished."
Pandemic Unemployment Assistance to end Dec. 26 as Arizonans still struggle to find jobs
Despite the unemployment rate in Arizona not improving by much, there's no word on help for residents after the Pandemic Unemployment Assistance ends in December.
DES to have unemployment recipients prove identities to prevent fraud
In an effort to prevent further fraud, the Arizona Dept. of Economic Security will require unemployment recipients to prove their identities.
DES sends overpayment letters to some unemployed Arizonans
Did you receive an unemployment overpayment letter from the Department of Economic Security? Here's what it means.
Arrests made in Arizona unemployment fraud cases
After months-long investigations into unemployment fraud cases in Arizona, the Department of Economic Security announced arrests have been made.
Woman learns a fraudulent unemployment account was opened in her name
Another case of unemployment fraud within the Department of Economic Security is hitting home for one Valley resident.
Arizona man says he is paying the price for DES' mistake over unemployment benefits
An Arizona man says he is paying for the mistake made by the Department of Economic Security, claiming he was signed up to extend his unemployment benefits, and now owes money to the state.