Sunday morning she filed for her weekly claim as did her daughter. Approximately 400,000 Arizonans are out of work and collecting benefits. Learn more: https://bit.ly/2RjJyvM.
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"The competition for jobs is greater because there’s more people out of work, and they’re applying for everything," she said.
The agency also says the trust fund that supplies money for the regular unemployment insurance program is down to about eight weeks of payments in the bank. Meantime, negotiations continue on Capitol Hill. DES is doing everything possible to get Arizonans benefits as soon as possible.
"We can't hold on very much longer. Applicants are also automatically registered with Arizona’s largest jobs database, Arizona Job Connection (www.AZJobConnection.gov).
The CARES Act was signed into law in March. Our staff are working around the clock to address outstanding issues on claims, and you will be notified when a decision is made on your claim. By completing their registration, job seekers can create a digital resume, search for jobs, and get matched with hiring employers.
The majority of claims identified are believed to be fraudulent.
This was the case when the $600 supplement expired in late July, and people collecting jobless claims had to wait until mid August for Trump's executive action on a new supplement, which was available retroactively back to the week the previous supplement expired.
DES will continue to work with FEMA to provide retroactive LWA payments for eligible weeks between the week ending August 1 and the week ending September 5, as funding allows.
Families are feeling the impact of the loss immediately. PUA provides up to 39 weeks of benefits to qualifying individuals who are otherwise able to work and available for work within the meaning of applicable state law, except that they are unemployed, partially unemployed, or unable or unavailable to work due to COVID-19 related reasons, as defined in … ARIZONA @ WORK staff can provide job seekers with no-cost job assistance to help them get back to work. Those who have not yet filed weekly claims or whose claims have yet to be processed may still be eligible for LWA. DES was informed by FEMA that LWA will end this week (benefit week ending September 5). Congress must do what we’ve done four times now—come together in a bipartisan way to provide relief.
Federal guidelines state that claimants cannot receive benefits in both Canada and the U.S. As the pandemic continues and with more unique circumstances among claimants, this question must be answered when individuals file their regular UI claim each week. You may file your unemployment claim online at the DES website. I call on all members of the Senate to support it.". Too much," said Rosen. Instead, members took a month-long recess in August. ©2020 FOX Television Stations, LIST: COVID-19 testing locations in Arizona, $300 additional weekly payments came to an end, LIVE Blog: Coronavirus in Arizona - Latest case numbers, MAP: Arizona coronavirus cases by zip code, Worldwide death toll from coronavirus eclipses 1 million: Johns Hopkins University, Phoenix nonprofit donates $500K in supplies to Papua New Guinea hospital, US will ship millions of coronavirus tests in push to reopen nation's schools, Presidential debates: The history of the American political tradition, Domestic violence cases on the rise since COVID-19 pandemic began, California sheriff’s deputy sentenced to jail for having sex with teen boy, Family says 8-year-old Mesa girl in child abuse case has died, Teen killed in crash near 67th Avenue and Glendale, No bail for mother charged with stabbing 5-year-old daughter to death, Phoenix Police identify couple killed in murder-suicide.
Upon exhaustion of regular UI and the PEUC, DES will mail notices to individuals who are eligible to apply for EB.
Congress failed to pass the latest coronavirus relief bill on Thursday. It’s been more than 100 days and sadly more than 100,000 people have died from COVID-19 since then. Yet, with 30 million Americans still unemployed, the Senate—wherein the House-passed Heroes Act sits idle for over three months—adjourned for their August recess without passing additional legislation to aid working families. "Just work for the people -- stop bickering," Rosen said. It is going to become very, very difficult," said Hieronymus. The question has been revised and starting next week, will now state: “Are you currently receiving unemployment benefits from Canada?” If this change affected your payment, DES will amend your answer in order to process your weekly claim this week.