Ariz. Construction Gained 1,100 Jobs in November

By Tasha Anderson for Arizona Builder’s Exchange Arizona’s seasonally adjusted unemployment rate increased to 4.7 percent in November, up from the revised October rate of 4.6 percent, according to the latest report published by the Arizona Office of Economic Opportunity. The national rate remained at 3.7 percent. In October 2017, the state also had a […]

Ariz. Construction Gained 1,200 Jobs in September

By Roland Murphy for Arizona Builder’s Exchange Arizona’s seasonally adjusted unemployment increased to 4.7 percent in September, up from 4.6 percent in July and August, according to the latest report published by the Arizona Office of Economic Opportunity. The national rate dropped to 3.7 percent, down from 3.9 percent in August. Twelve months ago, the […]

Ariz. Construction Gained 800 Jobs in July

By Roland Murphy for Arizona Builder’s Exchange Arizona’s seasonally adjusted unemployment rate dipped in July from at 4.7 percent to 4.6 percent, according to the latest report published by the Arizona Office of Economic Opportunity. The national rate dropped from 4.0 to 3.9. Twelve months ago, the state had a seasonally adjusted rate of 4.7 […]

Ariz. Construction Gained 4,500 Jobs in June

By Roland Murphy for Arizona Builder’s Exchange Arizona’s seasonally adjusted unemployment rate stayed steady from May to June at 4.7 percent, according to the latest report published by the Arizona Office of Economic Opportunity. The national rate rose from 3.8 percent to 4.0. Twelve months ago, the state had a seasonally adjusted rate of 4.8 […]

Ariz. Construction Gained 2,500 Jobs in May

By Roland Murphy for Arizona Builder’s Exchange Arizona’s seasonally adjusted unemployment rate fell from 4.9 percent in April to 4.7 percent, according to the latest report published by the Arizona Office of Economic Opportunity. The national rate declined from 3.9 percent to 3.7. Twelve months ago, the state had a seasonally adjusted rate of 4.9 […]

Ariz. Construction Gained 2,500 Jobs in April

By Roland Murphy for Arizona Builder’s Exchange Arizona’s seasonally adjusted unemployment rate was unchanged at 4.9 percent again in April, according to the latest report published by the Arizona Office of Economic Opportunity. The national rate declined from 4.1 percent to 3.9. Twelve months ago, the state had a seasonally adjusted rate of 5.0 percent, […]

Ariz. Construction Gained 900 Jobs in March

By Roland Murphy for Arizona Builder’s Exchange Arizona’s seasonally adjusted unemployment rate was unchanged 4.9 at percent in February and March, according to the latest report published by the Arizona Office of Economic Opportunity. The national rate also remained steady at 4.1 percent. Twelve months ago, the state had a seasonally adjusted rate of 5.1 […]

Ariz. Gained 1,700 Construction Jobs in Feb.

By Roland Murphy for Arizona Builder’s Exchange Arizona’s seasonally adjusted unemployment rate increased to 4.9 percent in February, up from 4.8 percent in January, according to the latest report published by the Arizona Office of Economic Opportunity. The national rate remained steady at 4.1 percent. Twelve months ago, the state had a seasonally adjusted rate […]

AZ Construction Employment Drops 2,200

By Roland Murphy for Arizona Builder’s Exchange Arizona’s seasonally adjusted unemployment rate nudged upward in January to 4.8 percent, up from 4.7 percent in December, according to the latest report published by the Arizona Office of Economic Opportunity. The national rate remained steady at 4.1 percent. Twelve months ago, the state had a seasonally adjusted […]

Ariz. Dec. Unemployment Up; Const. Gains 600

By Roland Murphy for Arizona Builder’s Exchange Arizona’s seasonally adjusted unemployment rate nudged upward in December to 4.5 percent, up from 4.3 percent in November. The October number had also been 4.5 percent, according to the latest report published by the Arizona Office of Economic Opportunity. The national rate remained steady at 4.1 percent. The […]