Lara v. Arizona Department of Economic Security

OPINION

HATHAWAY, Judge.

Appellant applied for unemployment compensation and received two weekly benefit checks totaling $156. Subsequently, a deputy of the Department of Economic Security determined he was disqualified for benefits because he had voluntarily left work without good cause. Appellant was informed of his disqualification for unemployment benefits and that the payments were made through “departmental error.” *427The deputy’s determination was affirmed by the appeal tribunal of the Department of Economic Security and review was denied by the director of the department. The department…