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Arizona Job Growth

There were 2,494,800 jobs in Arizona in April 2013 according to the CES survey of employers. The CPS survey of households showed 2,784,180 employed persons for the month. Arizona lost 1,100 jobs in April 2013 according to the CES survey while the broader CPS employment measure fell by 8,146 (Comparing CES and CPS employment numbers.). Also available is Arizona job growth compared to other states.

Employment Survey April 2013 Month/Month Year/Year
CES 2,494,800 -1,100 +40,600
CPS 2,784,180 -8,146 +5,033

Arizona Employment Changes

The charts below shows the monthly job growth for Arizona as measured by the CES and CPS surveys. To illustrate the trend, the 3 month moving average change in employment is shown in green.

CES Employment Change: 1 Month, Rolling 3 Month

CPS Employment Change: 1 Month, Rolling 3 Month

Total Employment in Arizona

CES employment peaked in October 2007 for Arizona at 2,687,100. Since then 192,300 jobs have been lost in Arizona according to the employer survey. From a trough of 2,373,200 in September 2010, Arizona has gained 121,600 jobs according to CES employment figures.

CPS employment in Arizona reached a maximum of 2,919,845 in February 2008. 135,665 jobs have been lost in Arizona since then according to the household survey. From a July 2011 low of 2,748,995, Arizona has added 35,185 jobs according to the CPS survey.

Employment: CES, CPS

CES and CPS employment chart through April 2013

Arizona Employment History

Date CES
Employment 		CES
Month/Month 		CPS
Employment 		CPS
Month/Month
April 2013 2,494,800 -1,100 2,784,180 -8,146
March 2013 2,495,900 6,600 2,792,326 -6,735
February 2013 2,489,300 500 2,799,061 2,269
January 2013 2,488,800 500 2,796,792 6,818
December 2012 2,488,300 1,100 2,789,974 3,641
November 2012 2,487,200 13,500 2,786,333 4,037
October 2012 2,473,700 -3,500 2,782,296 4,863
September 2012 2,477,200 13,800 2,777,433 4,513
August 2012 2,463,400 17,800 2,772,920 2,258
July 2012 2,445,600 -14,700 2,770,662 -1,103
June 2012 2,460,300 11,400 2,771,765 -3,445
May 2012 2,448,900 -5,300 2,775,210 -3,937
April 2012 2,454,200 2,500 2,779,147 -2,139

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