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Arizona Unemployment Benefits Calculator

Estimate your Arizona weekly benefit amount (WBA) and total unemployment insurance. Arizona maxes out at $320/week for up to 24 weeks ($7,680 maximum total). Enter high-quarter wages or annual salary for an instant estimate.

Updated July 2026 · Free estimate · Verify with your state UI agency

By Sammy S. · Founder · AuthorUpdated for 2026

$320

Max weekly

$122

Min weekly

24 weeks

Max duration

$7,680

Max total

Arizona estimate uses high-quarter wages ÷ 26, then caps between $122 and $320 per week for up to 24 weeks. Defaults: $15,000 high quarter — try the $50k / $75k / $100k salary chips to compare.

Arizona wages

Arizona

$122–$320/wk · up to 24 weeks

High-quarter wages

Highest-earning quarter in your base period.

Or annual salary

Uses salary ÷ 4 as high quarter.

Arizona estimate

up to 24 wks

Weekly benefit

$320

per week

Max total

$7,680

24 weeks

State min

$122

Your WBA

$320

State max

$320

Based on high-quarter wages of $15,000. Estimate only — file with Arizona's UI agency for your official amount.

Common formula: high-quarter ÷ 26, then capped between state min and max. Your state may use a different divisor or dependents.

Tax reminder: Unemployment benefits are taxable income. Confirm details with Arizona's official unemployment website.

How to estimate Arizona unemployment benefits

Confirm Arizona benefit range

Arizona weekly benefits run from $122 to $320, for up to 24 weeks when eligible.

Enter high-quarter wages or salary

Use wages from your highest-earning base-period quarter, or enter annual salary (estimated as salary ÷ 4).

Review your estimated WBA and total

See your estimated weekly benefit, duration up to 24 weeks, and maximum total benefits for Arizona.

File with Arizona

This tool is an estimate only. File a claim with Arizona's unemployment agency for your official weekly benefit amount.

How much unemployment in Arizona on $50k, $75k & $100k?

Estimates use annual salary ÷ 4 as high-quarter wages, then Arizona's $122–$320/week range for up to 24 weeks. These answer common searches like "Arizona unemployment on $50,000 salary."

$50,000 salary

HQ ≈ $12,500

$320/wk

$7,680 over 24 weeks · at Arizona max

$75,000 salary

HQ ≈ $18,750

$320/wk

$7,680 over 24 weeks · at Arizona max

$100,000 salary

HQ ≈ $25,000

$320/wk

$7,680 over 24 weeks · at Arizona max

At a $100,000 salary (~$1,923/week prior pay), Arizona's $320 maximum replaces about 17% of weekly wages if you hit the cap — which is why an emergency fund still matters alongside UI.

How Arizona unemployment benefits are calculated

Arizona sets your weekly benefit amount (WBA) using wages from your base period — usually the first four of the last five completed calendar quarters. Many states use your high-quarter wages divided by 26, then capped between the state minimum and maximum. Official determinations may differ.

Estimated Arizona formula

WBA = High-Quarter Wages ÷ 26

Clamped between $122 and $320 per week · up to 24 weeks ($7,680 max total)

Base period

Usually the first 4 of the last 5 completed quarters before you file in Arizona.

High quarter

The single highest-earning quarter — the key input to the WBA estimate.

Arizona limits

$122–$320/wk · up to 24 weeks of regular benefits.

Arizona unemployment eligibility and how to file

To qualify in Arizona, you generally must have lost work through no fault of your own, meet base-period earnings requirements, and be able and available to work while actively seeking a job. File with Arizona's unemployment agency as soon as possible after separation.

Involuntary job loss

Laid off or position eliminated — generally not quitting voluntarily or termination for cause.

Base-period earnings

Must meet Arizona minimum wage requirements during the base period (rules vary).

Able and available

Actively seeking work and available to start. Report any part-time earnings each week.

File immediately

File online with Arizona's UI agency ASAP. A ~1-week waiting period is common.

Arizona WBA by high-quarter wages

WBA = High-Quarter ÷ 26

$10k high quarter$320/wk

$15k high quarter$320/wk

$20k high quarter$320/wk

$25k high quarter$320/wk

$30k high quarter$320/wk

Green = at Arizona max ($320). Orange = at min ($122).

Arizona quick facts

Max weekly benefit: $320

Min weekly benefit: $122

Typical max duration: 24 weeks

Max total at full max WBA: $7,680

UI is taxable federal income

File as soon as you lose your job

FAQ

Arizona unemployment FAQs

Max benefits, $50k–$100k salary estimates, filing, taxes, base period, and why estimates differ in Arizona

In Arizona, the maximum weekly unemployment benefit (WBA) is $320 and the minimum is $122. Regular benefits can last up to 24 weeks, so the maximum possible total is about $7,680 if you receive the full max weekly amount for every week. Your actual WBA depends on base-period wages and eligibility.

Using annual salary ÷ 4 as estimated high-quarter wages ($12,500), this calculator estimates about $320/week in Arizona — roughly $7,680 over 24 weeks (at the Arizona maximum). Enter your real high-quarter wages above for a tighter estimate.

At $75,000 (HQ ≈ $18,750), the estimate is about $320/week ($7,680 over 24 weeks) at the state max. At $100,000 (HQ ≈ $25,000), about $320/week ($7,680 over 24 weeks) at the state max. Higher salaries often hit Arizona's $320 weekly cap.

Arizona typically sets your weekly benefit amount from base-period wages. A common approximation is high-quarter wages ÷ 26, then capped between $122 and $320 per week. This Arizona unemployment calculator applies that estimate instantly — your state agency’s official determination may use a different divisor, dependents, or alternate base period.

Arizona generally allows up to 24 weeks of regular unemployment benefits, subject to eligibility, certification, and state law. Some durations can vary with the state unemployment rate. Extended or emergency federal programs (when active) can add weeks beyond the regular maximum.

File with Arizona's unemployment insurance agency as soon as you become unemployed — most states accept online claims. Have your Social Security number, ID, recent employer names/addresses/dates/wages, and reason for separation ready. Arizona will verify wages and set your official WBA; this page only provides an estimate.

Yes for federal income tax — UI is ordinary taxable income nationwide in 2026. You can often elect 10% federal withholding with Form W-4V. State income-tax treatment of UI varies; confirm whether Arizona taxes unemployment benefits with your state tax agency. UI also increases MAGI and can affect ACA premium tax credits.

The base period is usually the first four of the last five completed calendar quarters before you file. Your high quarter is the single highest-earning quarter in that period — the key input many states use for WBA. If recent wages are higher (raise or new job), ask whether Arizona applies an Alternate Base Period (ABP) that includes more recent quarters.

This calculator uses a common high-quarter ÷ 26 approximation capped at Arizona's published min/max ($122–$320/wk). Arizona may use a different formula, dependency allowances, partial-week reductions, or waiting-week rules. Always rely on your claim determination from Arizona's UI agency.

Max weekly benefits and duration vary widely. Open another state calculator, or view the Arizona benefits profile and full state rankings.

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Disclaimer: This Arizona unemployment calculator provides estimates only. Arizona uses its own formula, eligibility rules, and base-period definition. Always verify with Arizona's official unemployment insurance program. Benefit amounts and weeks can change.

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