Jan 22, 2024 | 2024 Research, Education, Featured Research
FULL REPORT Authors: Glenn Farley and Whitney Marsh Executive Summary The Arizona Empowerment Scholarship Account (ESA) program is a state-funded initiative that allows eligible students to receive public funding in the form of an education savings account, which can...
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.
Dec 22, 2023 | 2023 Research, Featured Research, Job Reports, Research
Arizona gained 11,500 nonfarm jobs in November (+0.36%) – the 7th-fastest month-over-month employment growth rate among all states.
Nov 17, 2023 | 2023 Research, Featured Research, Job Reports, Recent Research, Research
Arizona lost 1,200 nonfarm jobs in October (-0.04%) – the 15th-slowest month-over-month employment growth rate among all states.
Nov 15, 2023 | 2023 Research, Featured Research, Inflation Reports, Jobs & Our Economy, Recent Research, Research
On a year-over-year basis, the rate of Consumer Price Index (CPI) inflation in the Phoenix metropolitan area decreased in October, matching the lowest rate of inflation since March 2021.
Nov 2, 2023 | 2023 Research, Featured Research, Jobs & Our Economy, Taxes & Fees
Arizona’s Charitable Tax Credit has provided tangible benefits to both the charities and the state’s economy.