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Employment

Recently lost your job or worried about lay-offs?

Arizona Workforce Connection is the place to go for individuals looking for unemployment insurance benefits, jobs or seeking training.

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Education

 

Job Search

The Department of Economic Security, Division of Employment and Rehabilitation Services, Employment Administration at (602) 542-3667 manages the Employment Service Program which provides job referrals, job search and employment information through Employment Administration Offices throughout the State.

Under the Workforce Investment Act (WIA) Program at (602) 542-3957 provides job services are available to all employers and all individuals (whether currently employed or not) through One-Stop Career Centers in locations throughout Arizona. These services include job information, employment training and education services.

 

Job Training

The Department of Economic Security (DES), Employment Administration at 602-542-3667 provides information about employment, training and educational services for eligible Arizonans through the Job Service Program. Contact your local Employment Administration Office for additional information.

DES Employment Administration, Workforce Investment Act (WIA) Program at (602) 542-3957 provides information, employment, training and education services for all job seekers. These services are available through One-Stop Career Centers located throughout Arizona.

 

Changing Jobs or Careers

The Department of Economic Security (DES), Employment Administration, Workforce Investment Act (WIA) Program at (602) 542-3957 provides information, employment, training and education services for all job seekers. These services are available through One-Stop Career Centers located throughout Arizona.

DES Employment Administration at 602-542-3667 provides information about employment, training and educational services for eligible Arizonans through the Job Service Program. Contact your local Employment Administration Office for additional information.

Other Helpful Information:

  • The Arizona Department of Education (ADE) Arizona HEAT provides information about Arizona training providers and programs. ADE Arizona Career Resource Network at 602-364-1525 provides listings of career and related services.

 

Unemployment Insurance

The Unemployment Insurance (UI) Program provides payments to individuals who are unemployed and were previously employed (provided they are looking for employment). Visit Arizona Re-Employment Rapid Access to make sure you meet all UI requirements and to prepare to apply for benefits.

You can apply for UI benefits online or by phone:

602-364-2722 (Maricopa County)
520-791-2722 (Pima County)
1-877-600-2722 (toll free) (From all other Arizona Counties)

 

 Worker's Compensation

Workers' Compensation provides eligible individuals injured on the job with medical and other benefits no matter how the accident was caused. For more information, contact the Industrial Commission of Arizona (ICA), Workers' Compensation Ombudsman's Office at 602-542-4538 for a variety of applications and forms to report injuries and request hearings.

 

Transportation Programs & Resources

Arizona 5-1-1 provides current information about road conditions including traffic reports, accidents, and road closures information. You can dial 5-1-1 for this information.

The American Public Transportation Association provides a list of transportation providers of all kinds, including trains, buses, dial a ride, rail, and other transportation services for all regions of Arizona. If you need driving directions to a specific destination, visit Map Quest, Yahoo! Local Maps, or similar map and directions finder online. The Yellow Pages for your area also lists taxi, bus and other transportation providers.

Other Helpful Information:

  • For bus information in Maricopa County contact Valley Metro at 602-253-5000 and in Pima County contact Sun Tran at 520-792-9222. 

 

Stretching Your Dollar with Today's Gas Prices

Are Gas Prices Making It Difficult For You To Cover Your Transportation Needs?

According to AAA, the average cost of owning and driving a car 15,000 miles a year is $7,830. SUVs are even more expensive at $9,990 a year and the cost is only going up. Cutting transportation and vehicle related expenses can add up to big savings in a short amount of time.

  • If your car sits in a parking lot all day at work, Valley Metro (602-253-5000) has multiple options to help reduce your commuting costs. Valley Metro can help you find a carpool match online, purchase bus tickets, calculate the savings of leaving your car at home or organize a group of 6-15 commuters for the Vanpool program. Commuters outside of Maricopa County should contact the Arizona Transit Association at (480) 361-5101 to find public transportation services in their area. For example, the City of Maricopa offers Maricopa Xpress, a low-cost transportation option for Maricopa residents working in downtown phoenix.
  • If alternative forms of commuting are not an option for you, compare gas prices online to find the cheapest way to get to and from work.
  • In addition to reducing gas costs, consider shopping around for a lower car insurance quote.

If you'd like to get up to 35% better gas mileage on your car follow these simple steps:

  • Slow down on the freeway. In general the most fuel efficient speed for a car ranges from 40 to 60 mph. Driving faster than this wastes gas.
  • When traveling long distances use cruise control. Keeping a constant speed is more fuel efficient than slowing and accelerating at that same speed.
  • Don't accelerate too fast. Racing away from stoplights forces your car to work harder than it needs to and wastes more gas than you know. You can also save gas by slowing down early for stoplights. Take your foot off the gas pedal and save.
  • Avoid idling. For every minute that you car idles it burns approximately a half-mile worth of gas. Turing off the engine while waiting in your car and avoiding the drive-through will help you save gas.

 

Schools

The Arizona Department of Education (ADE) provides information about schools located throughout the state on their Web Wizard. This is a searchable list that will assist individuals in locating any school in the state. The ADE also provides Adult Education information and lists of programs available throughout the State.

Other Helpful Information:

  • The Arizona Department of Education (ADE) Career and Technical Education Program at (602) 542-5282 provides information on vocational programs in many fields including automotive, construction, building, information technology, hospitality, etc., that prepare Arizonans for jobs.
  • Arizona Department of Education's (ADE) Career Resource Network publishes Career and Educational Guides to assist you to make decisions regarding education and career direction.
  • The Arizona Department of Education provides access to the National School Lunch Program, School Breakfast Program and After School Care Snack Program which provide nutritious meals to eligible school age children.  For information, contact the administrative office at your child’s school.

 

Dropping Out

If you or someone you know is considering dropping out of school or re-entering school after dropping out, contact your teacher, school counsel or school principal. To locate a school in your area, search online at the Arizona Department of Education (ADE) Web Wizard.

Other Helpful Information:

  • The goal of Arizona Department of Education's (EDU) Academic Achievement Dropout Prevention at (602) 542-3112 is to prevent students from dropping out of school by assisting schools with dropout prevention and re-entry programs.

 

GED

A General Educational Development (GED) Degree allows individuals who have not graduated from high school to earn a diploma comparable to a high school diploma by passing the GED test. The Arizona Department of Education (ADE) at 602-258-2410 provides a variety of GED Services such as testing requirements, preparation classes and information about test dates/locations.

 

Special Education

The Arizona Department of Education (ADE) Parent Information Network at 1-800-352-4558 provides information on programs that provide parents with information and services on ways to participate actively in their child's special education.

You can also find information for any school in Arizona for any grade level by using the ADE Web Wizard.

Other Helpful Information:

  • The Partners are Liaisons to Schools-pdf (PALS) program involves partners and parents of special education students who are available to educate and assist teachers and parents in supporting special education students.