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Arizona hits record low unemployment, but Tucson lags in jobs recovery

The state also recorded one of the highest quit rates in the country.

Federal government could take over job safety enforcement from Arizona

OSHA is starting the process of revoking Arizona's state plan this week.
An unemployment insurance claims office.

End to unemployment benefits had very little effect on job market

Gov. Ducey touted the move last summer as a fix to the tight labor market
Newspaper classified listings.

The future of work

This week, The Buzz focuses on the future of work in a tight labor market.
Spring 2020 University of Arizona graduates pose for photos at Old Main.

Job hunting and hiring in Southern Arizona

This week, The Buzz examines the difficulty that employers are facing in hiring workers and talks to job seekers about their hunts for work.
Cyclists depart from the starting line at the 2014 El Tour de Tucson.

Tucson opens applications for event and workforce development grant

The city will award more money this year due to federal pandemic relief funds.
Craig Bal teaches at a Pima County construction training program. He says his students start with knick knacks, like this wooden figure of Arizona. October 26th, 2021.

Construction industry struggling to hire amid demand for housing

The number of construction workers in Arizona took a big hit in the financial crisis and still had not fully recovered when the pandemic set in.
Gov. Doug Ducey speaking at a press conference on Thursday, Sept. 28, 2020.

Return-to-work bonus program has paid out less than 15% of funds

The Department of Economic Security has not said how it will use the remainder of the money.
The owner of Shish Kebab House of Tucson (center) and employees work in the kitchen to fill to-go orders. The restaurant saw a sharp decline in business when it had to halt dine-in service during the Arizona's stay-at-home order. April 2020.

Arizona recovers jobs lost early in pandemic

The unemployment rate also fell below that of February 2020.
As many as 85% of independent restaurants could close by the end of the year without help from Congress, an industry group says.

Arizonans are back to dining out at pre-pandemic rates

Restaurants, however, are still struggling to hire.

City of Tucson partners with Department of Defense to recruit staff

The program helps service members transition out of the military and pays their salaries for up to six months.

Arizona will likely add about 700,000 jobs in the next ten years

The state is projected to outpace growth in most of the country.
A study shows shopping in person is an important experience for many people.

Holiday shopping adds to strain on retail hiring

Stores that are already understaffed are struggling to hire seasonal workers.
Research on competitive behavior could impact hiring and retention of women.

Study focuses on competitiveness and the gender wage gap

University of Arizona-backed research finds women look for fairness in outcomes.
An unemployment insurance claims office.

Arizona unemployment claims are down below pre-pandemic levels

The state hit the milestone in mid-October.
Jorge Rios is a student in Craig Bal’s class. He studies a construction textbook at the training center next to his high school on October 26th, 2021.

How is Arizona’s economy recovering amid the pandemic?

While the state has recovered most of the jobs it lost during the onset of the pandemic, the labor market has changed.

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