Arizona unemployment rate at 9.6 percent in January
The latest Arizona unemployment report puts the state's jobless rate for January at 9.6 percent.
Phoenix among cities leading US in job growth
Jobs are hard to come by in every U.S. city, but you stand a better chance of getting hired if you live in Washington, Dallas or Boston.
Arizona businesses eye tax hike for jobless benefits
In a somewhat unusual turn of events, Arizona's tax-averse business community is asking state lawmakers for what amounts to a temporary tax increase for employers.
Arizona unemployment rate remains at 9.4 percent
Arizona's unemployment rate remains at 9.4 percent after adding a modest 3,400 jobs in December.
Arizona unemployment rate drops to 9.4 in November
Arizona officials release the state's November unemployment report on Thursday.
Arizona jobless rate drops in October to 9.5 percent
Arizona's unemployment rate is down.
State faces decisions on money borrowed for unemployment fund
With the unemployment rate still hovering near 10 percent, Arizona has drained its jobless benefit fund, forcing the state to borrow millions from the federal government to help out-of-work residents.
Arizona unemployment rate remains at 9.7 percent
Arizona's unemployment rate stands at 9.7 percent for the second consecutive month.
Arizona releases unemployment report Thursday
Arizona Department of Commerce officials on Thursday release September unemployment figures for the state.
Arizona unemployment rate steady at 9.6 percent
Arizona's unemployment rate remained flat at 9.6 percent in July. The Arizona Department of Commerce released the seasonally adjusted rate for total non-farm employment on Thursday.
MBA grads — past and present — face a ‘challenging’ job market
Two hours after Tim Kieff was laid off, he called Jim Clayton. As career management director for the W.P. Carey School of Business MBA program, Clayton works to find jobs for new graduates. Clayton credits the program for placing 92 percent of the 2008 master of business administration class, within three months of graduation.
State unemployment rate levels off – for now – as back-to-school jobs kick in
Arizona's unemployment rate remained fairly steady in August, dipping slightly to 9.1 percent as back-to-school jobs offset losses in retail and leisure and hospitality, the state Department of Commerce announced Sept. 17.