Unemployment claims in Arizona are 15.38% lower than last year

Arizona is struggling with unemployment recently, with last week’s claims 1.16% higher than in the previous week but 15.38% lower than last year, according to WalletHub’s updated rankings for the States…
The post-COVID-19 labor market has seen major changes, including a rise in job switches (job-to-job flows). This shift, driven in part by inflation and limited wage growth, reflects growing worker…
There is no doubt that there are jobs AI will replace, but there are things workers can do to prepare. AI is no longer a distant threat; it’s reshaping job…
Following an unprecedented streak of record-setting years, Arizona’s job creation record in 2025 reached new heights. In the 12-month Fiscal Year 2025 (FY25) that ended June 30, the Arizona Commerce…
Are workers still moving like they used to? Despite declining migration rates, new research shows Americans remain highly responsive to job opportunities. Employment conditions have long shaped migration patterns in…
The U.S. unemployment rate changed little in June at 4.1%, with total nonfarm payroll employment increasing by 147,000, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics’ July 3rd employment situation summary. Job gains occurred…
FlexJobs has announced the Top 75 Companies to Watch for Remote Jobs this summer. Given the demand for remote work in today’s changing career landscape, FlexJobs compiled the report to connect workers and…
Inflation has been a high-pressure issue for Americans since the outbreak of COVID-19 — and despite being long out of lockdown, consumers continue to shop strategically as the cost of…
Many students experience mixed emotions when they graduate. A recently gained diploma provides numerous chances. At the same time, new challenges emerge. First and foremost is finding your first job.…
Graduation season is here in the U.S., with students nationwide celebrating the end of their studies, and many will be entering the world of work for the first time. For…
The Arizona Office of Economic Opportunity (OEO), Arizona’s workforce coordination agency, brought together over 400 business leaders, workforce development professionals, and labor market and demographic experts at its Arizona Workforce Summit 2025,…
Even though over-the-year growth remained weak, Arizona added 14,200 seasonally-adjusted nonfarm payroll jobs over the month in April. March job gains were revised down to 9,700, from 11,400 in the…