Job growth was slow in February, with the Grand Canyon state posting a gain of just 2,200 jobs (+0.07%), but on a lagging year-over-year basis, growth remains stronger at 2.1%.
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.