Jobless Benefits and Job Training – Arizona

Legislation would let unemployed workers keep benefits during on-the-job training, By Howard Fischer, March 13, 2012, East Valley Tribune: “Arizonans who are out of work may soon be able to get on-the-job training without losing their unemployment benefits. On an 18-9 vote Monday, the Senate approved a program that continues the weekly checks without the recipients required to be out actively seeking a job. More to the point, they would be working at an Arizona business where they would be learning new skills. They would not be paid, other than their weekly unemployment checks. But Sen. Paula Aboud, D-Tucson, the sponsor of SB 1388, said she believes both the person who is out of work and the company will benefit…”