May 19, 2023 | 2023 Research, Featured Research, Job Reports, Jobs & Our Economy, Recent Research, Research
Arizona gained 12,500 nonfarm jobs in April (+0.40%) – 4th in month-over-month employment growth among all states. For perspective, while the average U.S. job growth rate was 0.16%, according to BLS 15 states reported negative job growth.
May 10, 2023 | 2023 Research, Inflation Reports, Jobs & Our Economy, Research
At 7.4%, year-over-year price inflation in the Phoenix metropolitan area last month was 1.1 percentage points below its February reading of 8.5%.
Apr 26, 2023 | 2023 Research, Featured Research, Jobs & Our Economy, Research
The manufacturing sector has been one of the fastest growing parts of the Arizona economy over the past decade. In March, manufacturers added 2,000 jobs in Arizona (1st in the country), even as the overall labor market shrank.
Apr 24, 2023 | 2023 Research, Featured Research, Jobs & Our Economy, Research
H.B. 2509 would expand the types of foods that meet the cottage food exemption criteria.
Apr 21, 2023 | 2023 Research, Featured Research, Job Reports, Jobs & Our Economy, Recent Research, Research
Although Arizona lost jobs on net, some stronger sectors managed to add jobs in March. Manufacturing for example was first in the county in month-over-month job growth, adding 1,900 jobs (+1.00%) in one month.
Mar 13, 2023 | Job Reports, Jobs & Our Economy, Research
Arizona added 2,270 nonfarm jobs in January (+0.70%) – 1st in month-over-month employment growth.