Out-of-state and foreign groups defrauding Arizona unemployment system
Fraudulent claims have come from Arizona, multiple U.S. states and overseas.
Federal supplement likely to run out soon as Arizona unemployment dollars dwindle
The director of ADES says there will likely not be much warning when federal supplements stop.
Heat, COVID-19 and isolation put mobile home parks at risk
Ten percent of metro Tucsonans live in manufactured housing. But residents there face risks made worse by COVID-19 and record heat.
Arizona unemployment continues to grow
The unemployment picture is improving nationally, but not in Arizona.
Arizona unemployment rate rises above national average
The hospitality and construction industries lost the most jobs in the state.
Gov. Ducey offers grants to bars, gyms forced to close
Theaters and water parks also qualify for grants.
AZ weekly unemployment shows slight increase
After a few weeks of dropping, the unemployment numbers are on the rise.
Arizona plans to use federal unemployment supplement, but not add to it
A presidential order would add $300 dollars to state unemployment benefits.
As Congress stalls on another stimulus bill, a look back at the last round of federal aid
Many businesses have struggled since the start of the pandemic, but federal funds have helped some.
Nearly 20,000 Arizona businesses received federal PPP loans
Construction and health care companies were some of the biggest beneficiaries.
Arizona unemployment payments see large drop
Last week was the first week that people on unemployment did not get a $600 federal addition.
Gyms, theaters, bars can begin to reopen as coronavirus cases decline
The state health department released benchmarks for eventual business reopening.
State unsure what to do with president’s unemployment order
How and when the money will be available in Arizona is a question.
DES: State investigating hundreds of thousands of fraudulent unemployment claims
A new anti-fraud procedure led to a major drop in state unemployment numbers.
Agency: Anti-fraud measures lead to drop in Arizona unemployment numbers
The state says fraudulent activity in a benefit program for the self-employed was driving numbers up.
