Building tomorrow’s workforce – the transformative power of career and technical education
As we celebrate CTE Month, it’s essential to acknowledge the profound impact these programs have on students, families and communities. This is about more than preparing students for jobs — it’s about empowering them to lead and innovate in an ever-changing world.
Proposal would slash jobless benefits in good times
State lawmakers are trying to cut the amount of time you can collect unemployment benefits while you look for another job.
An Easy Choice for Arizona’s Future – Why Debate a Clear Winner?
We must compete to bring businesses and jobs to the state to create more opportunity for the state’s residents, create a higher standard of living, grow demand for small and local businesses already here, and generally better the economic lives of the people of Arizona. We should not let politics hurt the economy of the state.
Hobbs’ administration touts collaborative effort between public and private sectors to spark climate, infrastructure legislation
Gov. Katie Hobbs' administration lauded federal dollars it says are creating "quality jobs" and boosting renewable energy projects at an event it hosted at Honeywell’s Advanced Air Lab in Phoenix today, where speakers discussed recent and upcoming clean energy commitments in Arizona.
Report reveals strong impact of military bases, operations on employment
Close to one out of every 40 jobs in the state is due to the fact that Arizona has multiple military bases and operations. And while that's a lower percentage than when the study was first done in 2000 -- and lower in the absolute number of people employed related to the military -- a new report shows that the financial effects have nearly tripled over the same period.
Economy slowing down, jobless rate up slightly
The Arizona economy is slowing down. New figures Thursday from the Office of Economic Opportunity show the state's seasonally adjusted unemployment rate for October at 4.2%. That's up two-tenths of a point from the prior month and the fifth consecutive increase after the jobless rate hit a record low in May.
Hobbs takes action that’s expected to lead to increased childcare subsidies
Calling it a matter of economic development, Gov. Katie Hobbs took the first steps Wednesday in what is expected to be a move to increase childcare subsidies in Arizona.
Democrat group pushes repeal of ‘right-to-work’ statute
Arizona Works Together (AWT), a Democrat-backed organization, has filed an initiative petition with the state of Arizona to repeal Arizona’s long-standing “right-to-work” statute.
State expected to add jobs over next decade at almost five times rate of rest of country
Arizona is expected to add jobs over the next decade at nearly five times the rate of the rest of the nation -- much of that to help care for the state's growing population of seniors.
Creighton University addresses health care staffing shortage
Over the next 10 years, Creighton University expects to help fill more than 23,000 jobs and add an estimated $3.6 billion in economic output to Arizona; yet this will not be enough.
Unemployment rate up slightly, ‘quits’ rate decreases
There may be some signs in Arizona that the efforts by the Federal Reserve Board to cool the economy and bring down inflation with higher interest rates are working. New figures Thursday show the state's seasonally adjusted unemployment rate hit 4.0% in September, an increase of two-tenths of a point.
Arizona Corporation Commission: protect solar and ratepayers’ pockets
Countless reports credit solar with creating thousands of jobs, reducing energy rates for consumers and increasing Arizona’s energy independence. So, why is the Arizona Corporation Commission (ACC) revisiting a 2017 decision that could stunt the growth of Arizona’s solar industry and increase rates for cash-strapped consumers?