The Arizona Department of Economic Security (AZDES) announced that it cannot disburse November nutrition assistance (SNAP) benefits due to the ongoing federal government shutdown, following ...

PHOENIX — The Arizona Department of Economic Security had to cut staffing this past summer due to federal funding cuts, and it is now creating a backlog of applications for SNAP benefits. A ...

PHOENIX — The Arizona Department of Economic Security has a backlog for unemployment claims that dates back to November 2024. The ABC15 Investigators have confirmed that the state agency is processing ...

PHOENIX (AZFamily) — The Arizona Department of Economic Security (DES) will soon launch a new system for unemployment insurance eligibility, On Your Side has learned. “We look forward to increased ...

PHOENIX — Arizonans who rely on the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) could see their long-awaited aid as early as Friday, according to the Arizona Department of Economic Security (DES) ...