George W. Hammond

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  • Arizona income growth sees downshift - Read Article

    Arizona income growth sees downshift

    2025-04-26T09:50:00-07:00

    Arizona personal income rose 4.5% over the quarter to close out 2024 (seasonally-adjusted annual rate). That was slightly slower than the U.S. at 4.6% (Exhibit 1). That ranked Arizona 26th in…

  • Arizona job growth kicks off 2025 slow - Read Article

    Arizona job growth kicks off 2025 slow

    2025-04-16T06:20:00-07:00

    Arizona job growth was down over the year in January and February, according to an analysis. Arizona added 4,300 seasonally-adjusted jobs over the month in February, up from a revised…

  • Arizona job growth weakens substantially in 2024 - Read Article

    Arizona job growth weakens substantially in 2024

    2025-03-31T10:35:00-07:00

    Arizona job growth numbers have been revised down significantly in 2024, according to an analysis. Arizona added 7,400 seasonally adjusted jobs over the month in January 2025, up from a…

  • Arizona economy keeps rolling: Here are the numbers - Read Article

    Arizona economy keeps rolling: Here are the numbers

    2025-03-31T10:15:00-07:00

    Still going strong, the Arizona economy added large numbers of new jobs and residents last year. Nominal taxable retail plus remote sales expanded slowly, while personal income growth decelerated. Single-family…

  • Arizona’s economy: Headed into uncharted waters - Read Article

    Arizona’s economy: Headed into uncharted waters

    2025-03-08T17:00:49-07:00

    Even with significant headwinds from reduced housing affordability, elevated interest rates, and tight labor markets, Arizona continues to generate solid economic growth. Job gains are far outpacing national growth in…

  • Here are the sectors driving job growth in Arizona - Read Article

    Here are the sectors driving job growth in Arizona

    2025-02-24T11:25:00-07:00

    Arizona added nearly 57,000 jobs year-over-year in 2024 as Arizona job growth continues, according to an analysis. Arizona added 3,400 seasonally-adjusted jobs over the month in December, similar to revised…

  • Here’s how Arizona healthcare is driving job gains - Read Article

    Here’s how Arizona healthcare is driving job gains

    2024-12-03T17:05:00-07:00

    Arizona posted steady job growth in October, driven in large part by Arizona healthcare job gains. Arizona job growth decelerated modestly in October, with a seasonally-adjusted over-the-month gain of 5,400…

  • Arizona jobs regain momentum in September - Read Article

    Arizona jobs regain momentum in September

    2024-11-07T13:10:00-07:00

    Tucson jobs increased last month, although state and local employment was weak, according to an analysis from the Economic and Business Research Center (EBRC). Here’s a closer look at Arizona…

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