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Posted Apr 3, 2022, 11:25 pm
Reagan Priest
/Cronkite News
The Arizona unemployment rate dropped to 3.6% in February, well below pre-pandemic levels and the lowest it has been since 2007, but industries like public service, hospitality and education are still suffering from vacancies created by COVID-19.... Read more»
Posted May 28, 2021, 7:55 am
Jeremy Duda
/Arizona Mirror
The Senate on Thursday abandoned plans to vote on a budget and instead adjourned until June 10 amid a stalemate over a proposed budget deal and the massive income tax cut it includes, a day after the House did the same, though both chambers could return earlier if lawmakers reach a deal.... Read more»
Posted Sep 29, 2020, 7:25 pm
Rob Winder
/Cronkite News
Despite the improvements, the Census Bureau numbers show Arizona’s poverty rate remained higher than the nation, where the rate was 12.3% last year.... Read more»
Posted Jun 30, 2020, 11:00 am
Blake Freas
/Cronkite News
Arizona posted one of the sharpest unemployment drops in the country in May, falling from a historic high of 13.4% in April to 8.9% last month, according to the latest numbers from the Bureau of Labor Statistics.... Read more»
Posted Apr 21, 2020, 1:51 pm
Phil Galewitz
/Kaiser Health News
Kaiser Health News spoke to several disease detectives about what reaching the peak level of cases means and under what conditions people can go back to work and school without fear of getting infected. Here’s what they said.... Read more»
Posted Apr 2, 2020, 11:59 am
Amanda Pampuro
/Courthouse News Service
The U.S. Department of Labor reported 6.6 million people applied for unemployment insurance benefits over the last week—roughly 2% of the country’s population.
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Posted Mar 25, 2020, 7:17 am
MacKinley Lutes-Adlhoch
/Cronkite News
Nearly 30,000 Arizonans filed unemployment claims last week, more than eight times the average weekly rate of 3,500 claims before the COVID-19 pandemic hit, state officials said Tuesday.... Read more»
Posted May 17, 2018, 2:11 pm
Betty Beard
/TucsonSentinel.com
Amazon's pick of Tucson for a distribution center that will employ 1,500 people next year is just the latest sign that our economy is steadily improving.The Arizona Office of Economic Opportunity said metro Tucson has gained 5,300 jobs over the past year. ... Read more»
Posted Nov 11, 2014, 5:01 pm
Katherine Blakeley
/Center for American Progress
This Veterans Day, and throughout the year, remember those who have served in our armed forces, and honor their struggles and sacrifices.... Read more»