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Arizona’s economic future depends largely on Trump, forecasters say
Arizona should see continued job growth and a lower unemployment rate this coming year according to two economists.
Arizona incomes grew 3 percent in 2015, slightly off national pace
Personal income grew 3 percent last year in Arizona, mirroring a national increase of 3.7 percent that year as the nation continued to rebound from the recession, new government data shows.
21 states, including Arizona, sue to block expansion of overtime pay law
A coalition of 21 states sued the U.S. Department of Labor Tuesday over a new rule that would make about 4 million higher-earning workers eligible for overtime pay, slamming the measure as inappropriate federal overreach from the Obama Administration.
Poverty rates fell in Arizona last year, still among nation’s highest
Arizona saw a “significant” drop in its poverty rate last year, but that rate still hovered well above the national average, according to numbers released Thursday by the Census Bureau.
U.S., Mexico sign agreement to help protect Mexican workers here
Labor Day may be a U.S. holiday, but the Justice Department wants to make sure labor rights are protected for everyone working in this country – including noncitizens.
Arizona jobless rate rises again
New figures released this morning show the seasonally adjusted unemployment rate for July hit 6.0 percent. That’s up two tenths of a percent from June.
Fastest growing employment sector in Arizona: jobs requiring minimal education
The biggest share of jobs Arizona will create in the next two years will be in positions that don’t require even a high school diploma.
When is a benefit like sick leave not only a benefit?
A legislative attempt to stop Arizona cities and towns from regulating employee benefits hinges on the meaning of the word “benefit.”
Arizona narrowly avoided backlash facing North Carolina
An economic backlash broadened Tuesday against a North Carolina law that critics say discriminates against lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender people with PayPal announcing it has canceled a major expansion in the state.
Sonora ramps up tourism initiatives, downplays Mexico travel warning
Despite a renewed U.S. State Department travel warning for Mexico, regions like neighboring Sonora are moving forward with ambitious plans to attract U.S. visitors.
Study: Two Arizona cities crack top 20 for best places to find jobs in 2016
Two Arizona cities made the top 20 in a listing of towns with a promising employment outlook in 2016, according to a national report released this week.
Clear economic sailing in 2016, but experts urge caution
As Arizona fully emerges from what has been a long and dark economic winter, economists warn of potential headwinds and the possibility of another recession this decade.
