Arizona Unemployment Calculator
Estimate your Arizona weekly unemployment benefit, duration, and total payout. Arizona pays up to $320 a week for up to 26 weeks. This is an estimate, not a determination.
An estimate, not a determination.
This estimates your Arizona weekly unemployment benefit from your wages. The state agency makes the actual decision based on your full wage record and why your job ended. File your claim with Arizona Department of Economic Security (DES) to get your real amount.
More exact? Enter your highest-paid quarter
Most states base your benefit on your highest-earning quarter of the base period (the first 4 of the last 5 completed quarters). Enter it for a closer estimate; leave blank to use your annual income.
Estimated Weekly Benefit
$320/week
≈ 32% of your weekly wage · Arizona · estimate only
You're at Arizona's $320 maximum.
Max Duration
26 weeks
Max Total Benefit
$8,320
Your wage is above Arizona's benefit cap, so you would receive the $320 maximum regardless of higher earnings.
Arizona's maximum duration is indexed to the prior calendar quarter's unemployment rate (A.R.S. 23-780): 24 weeks if that rate is below 5%, or 26 weeks if it is 5% or more. So the maximum possible duration is 26 weeks; under low-unemployment conditions the cap is 24 weeks.
Arizona has a one-week unpaid waiting period before benefits begin.
This is an estimate, not a determination. The state agency calculates your actual benefit from your full base-period wage record, and eligibility also depends on why your job ended and your ongoing work search.
Your weekly benefit is based on your wages in the "base period" (usually the first four of the last five completed calendar quarters), replaced at roughly 52% up to Arizona's $320 maximum. Eligibility also depends on earning enough in the base period and on why your job ended (generally you must be out of work through no fault of your own). This is an estimate, not legal advice or a determination, and RecordingLaw.com is not a government agency.
How Arizona Calculates Your Weekly Benefit
WBA = 4% of the wages earned in the highest-earning quarter of the base period (equivalent to dividing high-quarter wages by 25), clamped to the state min/max.
The result is capped at Arizona's $320 maximum and floored at its $236 minimum (2026). You can collect for up to 26 weeks. Arizona's maximum duration is indexed to the prior calendar quarter's unemployment rate (A.R.S. 23-780): 24 weeks if that rate is below 5%, or 26 weeks if it is 5% or more. So the maximum possible duration is 26 weeks; under low-unemployment conditions the cap is 24 weeks.
Source: Arizona Department of Economic Security (DES).
Who Qualifies in Arizona
To draw benefits you generally must have earned enough during the base period (Standard: first four of the last five completed calendar quarters before the claim. Alternate base period (last four completed quarters) available if not monetarily eligible.), be unemployed through no fault of your own (laid off, not fired for misconduct and generally not quitting without good cause), and be able, available, and actively looking for work. Must have at least 390x the Arizona minimum wage in the highest-earning quarter, and total base-period wages of at least 1.5x the high-quarter wages (i.e., the other three quarters must total at least half the high quarter). Arizona also has a one-week unpaid waiting period before benefits begin.
Frequently Asked Questions
How much is unemployment in Arizona?
Arizona pays roughly 52% of your average weekly wage, from a $236 minimum up to a $320 maximum per week (2026). Use the calculator above to estimate your amount from your wages.
How many weeks of unemployment can I get in Arizona?
Up to 26 weeks. Arizona's maximum duration is indexed to the prior calendar quarter's unemployment rate (A.R.S. 23-780): 24 weeks if that rate is below 5%, or 26 weeks if it is 5% or more. So the maximum possible duration is 26 weeks; under low-unemployment conditions the cap is 24 weeks.
How is my Arizona weekly benefit calculated?
WBA = 4% of the wages earned in the highest-earning quarter of the base period (equivalent to dividing high-quarter wages by 25), clamped to the state min/max.
What is the maximum unemployment benefit in Arizona?
$320 per week in 2026. The maximum is set by the state and usually updated each year.
Is this calculator official?
No. It is a free estimate based on Arizona's published 2026 formula and caps. Your actual benefit is determined by Arizona Department of Economic Security (DES) from your complete wage record and the reason your job ended. It is not legal advice and RecordingLaw.com is not a government agency.
Disclaimer
This calculator is for general informational purposes only and is not legal advice, a benefit determination, or a guarantee of eligibility. Unemployment formulas and maximums change (often annually); figures are current as of 2026-08-21. Only Arizona Department of Economic Security (DES) can determine your actual benefit and eligibility. RecordingLaw.com is not a government agency.