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State population growth in exurbs
Arizona added nearly 109,000 new residents last year. But they were picky and choosy about where in the state they decided to live.
Consumer confidence on roller coaster as virus cases spike
While Arizona’s coronavirus-induced recession hasn’t been as bad as expected, another round of business closures are shaking consumer and business confidence, and the state could face a “W-shaped” recession. Before... […]
Unemployment claims in Arizona decline, still high
Arizona employers continue to lay off workers even with the end of restrictions that Gov. Doug Ducey placed on individuals and businesses. New figures from the Arizona Department of Economic... […]
Birth rates drop sharply in state, according to analysis
The way economist George Hammond figures it, Arizona would have a lot more residents if women were giving birth now at the rate they did more than a decade ago.
Jobless rate drops, signs abound of continued improvement
Overall, Arizona added 28,100 private sector jobs last month. That was enough to drop the state's seasonally adjusted jobless rate for November two-tenths of a point from October, to 4.3 percent.
State jobless rate drops to 10-year low, drives wage increases
Arizona’s seasonally adjusted jobless rate dropped to 4.7 percent last month, the lowest rate in nearly a decade. The decline of three tenths of a point came as private sector employers said they added 10,300 new workers between August and September.
