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WHY IT MATTERS

Arizonans want jobs that utilize their talents, build their future, and help our economy thrive.

WHAT SUCCESS LOOKS LIKE

Arizonans have the career advancement, training and education opportunities they need to reach their full potential and are equipped to participate at all stages of life in a growing, vibrant and rapidly evolving economy.

 

The following metrics have been identified through a rigorous process in consultation with Arizona leaders and subject matter experts.

 

CLICK ON THE PROGRESS METERS BELOW FOR ADDITIONAL DATA

 

-3.1% ARIZONA NATIONAL (Not Average) -6.4%
Job Growth (Preliminary)
September 2020
Bureau of Labor Statistics, non-farm employment. Percentage of change from the number of jobs in the same month of the previous year. Most recent month PRELIMINARY data. Not seasonally adjusted.
$53,829 ARIZONA NATIONAL $59,219
Average Wages 2019
Bureau of Labor Statistics. Average annual wages per worker.
6.7% ARIZONA NATIONAL 10.3%
Seasonally Adjusted Monthly Unemployment Rate
September 2020
Bureau of Labor Statistics. Seasonally Adjusted.
9.3% ARIZONA NATIONAL 7.2%
Annual Underemployment Rate (U-6) 2019
Bureau of Labor Statistics. U-6 Rate: total unemployed, plus all marginally attached workers, plus total employed part time for economic reasons, as a percent of the civilian labor force plus all marginally attached workers.
58.5% ARIZONA NATIONAL 61.7%
Seasonally Adjusted Monthly Labor Force Participation Rate
August 2020
Bureau of Labor Statistics. Most recent month PRELIMINARY number. Seasonally adjusted.

 

 

ORGANIZATIONS CONSULTED FOR THIS METER

• Arizona Business & Education Coalition

• Arizona Commerce Authority

• Arizona Hispanic Chamber of Commerce

• Arizona State University Seidman Research Institute

• Cochise College

• Elliott D. Pollack & Company

• Greater Phoenix Economic Council

• Greater Phoenix Leadership

• Greater Yuma Economic Development Corp

• Ramirez Advisors Inter-National

• Southern Arizona Leadership Council

• Sunbelt Holdings

• TGen North

• University of Arizona Economic and Business Research Center

 

 

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