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Employment AZ

AZ Unemployment Insurance Employer Registration

Source: AZ Department of Economic Security Verified: March 1, 2026

Arizona employers who pay $1,500 or more in wages in any calendar quarter or employ one or more workers in 20 weeks of a year must register with the Department of Economic Security for unemployment insurance. New employers pay a standard UI tax rate on the first $8,000 of each employee wages.

Official Source:
AZ Department of Economic Security
Always verify current information directly with this agency.

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