Ariz. Construction Lost 600 Jobs in March

By Tasha Anderson for AZBEX  Arizona’s seasonally adjusted unemployment rate increased to 5.5 percent in March 2020, from February 2020, according to the latest report published by the Arizona Office of Economic Opportunity.   The national rate increased to 4.4 percent from 3.5 percent in February. In March 2019, the state had a seasonally adjusted rate of 4.8 percent, and the national was at 3.8 percent.  The state had a net loss of 7,400 non-farm jobs over the month. “Historically (2010-2019), Nonfarm employment has averaged a […]

Ariz. Construction Gained 9,200 Jobs in February

By Tasha Anderson for AZBEX  Arizona’s seasonally adjusted unemployment rate remained at 4.5 percent in February 2020, from January 2020, according to the latest report published by the Arizona Office of Economic Opportunity.   The national rate decreased to 3.5 percent from 3.6 percent in January. In February 2019, the state had a seasonally adjusted rate of 4.9 percent, and the national was at 3.8 percent.  The state had a net gain of 24,300 non-farm jobs over the month, which is less than the historical 10-year (2010-2019) average gain of 25,100 jobs. Leisure & Hospitality had the largest net gain of jobs with 8,000, followed […]

Ariz. Construction Lost 2,500 Jobs in January

By Tasha Anderson for AZBEX Arizona’s seasonally adjusted unemployment rate remained at 4.5 percent in January 2020, from December 2019, according to the latest report published by the Arizona Office of Economic Opportunity. The national rate increased to 3.6 percent from 3.5 percent in December. In January 2019, the state had a seasonally adjusted rate […]

Ariz. Construction Gained 1,100 Jobs in December

By Tasha Anderson for AZBEX Arizona’s seasonally adjusted unemployment rate decreased to 4.6 percent in December 2019, from 4.8 percent in November 2019, according to the latest report published by the Arizona Office of Economic Opportunity. The national rate remained at 3.5 percent from November. In December 2018, the state had a seasonally adjusted rate […]

Nov. Construction Unemployment Rates Rise

Source: Associated Builders and Contractors In November, estimated not seasonally adjusted construction unemployment rates increased nationally and in 38 states, fell in 11 states and were unchanged in one state (Washington) on a year-over-year basis, according to an analysis of U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics data released by Associated Builders and Contractors. As of November […]

Oct. Unemployment Rates Rise from a Year Ago

Source: Associated Builders and Contractors In October, estimated not seasonally adjusted construction unemployment rates increased nationally and in 34 states, fell in 13 states and were unchanged in three states on a year-over-year basis, according to an analysis of U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics data released by Associated Builders and Contractors. As of October 2019, […]

Ariz. Construction Gained 1,800 Jobs in September

By Tasha Anderson for AZBEX Arizona’s seasonally adjusted unemployment rate decreased to 4.9 percent in September, from 5 percent in August 2019, according to the latest report published by the Arizona Office of Economic Opportunity. The national rate decreased to 3.5 percent from August. In September 2018, the state had a seasonally adjusted rate of […]

Ariz. Construction Gained 500 Jobs in July

By Tasha Anderson for AZBEX Arizona’s seasonally adjusted unemployment rate remained constant at 4.9 percent in July, from June 2019, according to the latest report published by the Arizona Office of Economic Opportunity. The national rate remained at 3.7 percent from June. In July 2018, the state had a seasonally adjusted rate of 4.7 percent, […]

Arizona Construction Gained 2,900 Jobs in March

By Tasha Anderson for AZBEX Arizona’s seasonally adjusted unemployment rate decreased to 5 percent in March, from 5.1 percent in February 2019, according to the latest report published by the Arizona Office of Economic Opportunity. The national rate remained at 3.8 percent from February. In March 2018, the state had a seasonally adjusted rate of […]

Ariz. Construction Gained 700 Jobs in December

By Tasha Anderson for Arizona Builder’s Exchange Arizona’s seasonally adjusted unemployment rate increased to 4.8 percent in December, up from the November rate of 4.7 percent, according to the latest report published by the Arizona Office of Economic Opportunity. The national rate increased to 3.9 percent. In December 2017, the state had a seasonally adjusted […]