 Pima County sets up hotline for increase
in unemployed workers
The Pima County One-Stop Career Center has set up a dislocated worker hotline at 724-5735 to handle the increase in unemployment due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
The hotline will be open March 26 and will be staffed from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. on weekdays. Spanish-speakers will be available to callers. Leave a message if the call goes to voice mail, and your call will be returned as soon as possible.
Specifically, the program’s workforce development specialists will be able to refer job-seekers to open job listings that are coming in from One-Stop’s business services team and can provide guidance on how to navigate the online application for Arizona unemployment insurance benefits.
In-person visits at the Kino Service Center at 2797 E. Ajo Way are OK but it is recommended to call the hotline first.
One-Stop is also telling callers that due to COVID-19 disruptions:
Additional information from utility companies is at the following links:
Those who are not laid off and in need of other services from One-Stop should call the Rio Nuevo office at 724-7650.
For more information about Pima County’s COVID-19 response, go to www.pima.gov/covid19.
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