Jan 23, 2024 | Featured Home, Featured Research, Job Reports
Arizona gained 9,200 nonfarm jobs in December (+0.29%) – the 8th-fastest month-over-month employment growth rate among all states. For perspective, the total U.S. job growth rate was 0.14%; 11 states reported job losses.
Jan 11, 2024 | 2024 Research, Featured Home, Featured Research, Inflation Reports, Research
After running higher than the nation since August 2021, the Phoenix metro area – for the third period in a row – has a lower inflation rate than the U.S.
Jan 8, 2024 | 2024 Research, Featured Home, Research, State Budget
The imminent expiration of Prop 123 would simultaneously strain the General Fund and risk K-12 education funding. Renewing Prop. 123 without new commitments would have the most beneficial impact on the states projected budget deficit.
Jan 5, 2024 | 2024 Research, Featured Home, Research, State Budget
FULL REPORT Author: Glenn Farley Introduction Over the past decade Arizona’s population and economy have grown rapidly, but more recent data suggests this pace is slowing. Today the state is facing the end of its fastest period of revenue and spending growth ever –...
Jul 12, 2023 | 2023 Research, Ballot Issues, Featured Home, Jobs & Our Economy, Recent Research, Research
This year, the Arizona Chamber of Commerce and Industry identified 67 “Job Killer” bills which would have imposed substantial new taxes, costs, or administrative burdens on Arizona businesses.