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Mar 3, 2011

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.

Feb 3, 2011

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.

Jan 31, 2011

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.

Jan 20, 2011

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.

Dec 16, 2010

Arizona unemployment rate drops to 9.4 in November

Arizona officials release the state's November unemployment report on Thursday.

Nov 18, 2010

Arizona jobless rate drops in October to 9.5 percent

Arizona's unemployment rate is down.

Nov 1, 2010

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.

Oct 21, 2010

Arizona unemployment rate remains at 9.7 percent

Arizona's unemployment rate stands at 9.7 percent for the second consecutive month.

Oct 21, 2010

Arizona releases unemployment report Thursday

Arizona Department of Commerce officials on Thursday release September unemployment figures for the state.

Aug 19, 2010

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.

Sep 25, 2009

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.

Sep 22, 2009

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.

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