Arizona's Department of Economic Security is grappling with significant challenges that are poised to impact vulnerable residents who rely on Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits.

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 ...

Arizonans are facing significant delays and long wait times when seeking food stamp benefits from the state's Department of Economic Security. The agency attributes the backlog to a federal government ...

As SNAP enrollment in Arizona drops by hundreds of thousands of people, food pantry lines are getting longer.

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 — Arizonans could soon lose benefits they receive through the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP). The reason for the potential lapse in Arizona SNAP benefits stems from federal ...

Reports show hiring numbers are slowing nationwide, but the Arizona Department of Economic Security is leading programs to help people from any background find jobs. One of their programs specifically ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. The Arizona Department of Economic Security had to cut staffing this past summer due to federal funding cuts, and it is now ...

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 ...