Jobs & Our Economy

Arizona Jobs and Labor Force Update May 2023

May 19, 2023

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.

Inflation in Arizona May 2023

May 10, 2023

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%.

The Economic Impact of Arizona’s Manufacturing Sector

Apr 26, 2023

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.

The State of Cottage Food in Arizona

Apr 24, 2023

H.B. 2509 would expand the types of foods that meet the cottage food exemption criteria.

Arizona Jobs and Labor Force Update – April 2023 Update

Apr 21, 2023

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.

Arizona Jobs and Labor Force Update: March 2023

Mar 13, 2023

Arizona added 2,270 nonfarm jobs in January (+0.70%) – 1st in month-over-month employment growth.

Annual Features: Arizona Prices in the 21st Century

Feb 14, 2023

See how prices have changed since the turn of the century.

The Economic Impact of Arizona’s Sports & Tourism Sector

Feb 9, 2023

The Arizona Sports and Tourism Authority estimated the impact of hosting the Super Bowl in 2015 to be $719.4 million[i]. By all accounts, the upcoming 2023 event should be even larger.

Arizona Jobs and Labor Force Update: January 2023

Jan 24, 2023

Arizona added 3,100 nonfarm jobs in December (+0.10%) –the smallest increase we’ve seen in jobs since November 2021- and the Unemployment Rate fell to 4.0% (-0.1%).

Arizona Jobs and Labor Force Update: December 2022

Dec 16, 2022

Arizona added 7,000 nonfarm jobs in November

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