Arizona Unemployment

According to the BLS current population survey (CPS), the unemployment rate for Arizona fell 0.0 percentage points in April 2013 to 7.9%. The state unemployment rate was 0.4 percentage points higher than the national rate for the month. The unemployment rate in Arizona peaked in January 2010 at 10.8% and is now 2.9 percentage points lower. From a post peak low of 7.9% in December 2012, the unemployment rate has now grown by 0.0 percentage points. You can also see Arizona unemployment compared to other states.

Unemployment Rate	April 2013	Month/Month	Year/Year
National	7.5%	-0.1	-0.6
Arizona	7.9%	0.0	-0.5

Note: All comparisons are made with April data as May state level unemployment data has not yet been released.

Unemployment Rate: Arizona, National

Arizona monthly unemployment rate chart from 1990 to April 2013

Note: Recessions shown in gray

Arizona Unemployed

The number of people unemployed in Arizona peaked in January 2010 at 335,689. There are now 95,425 fewer people unemployed in the state. From a recent trough of 239,036 in March 2013, the number of unemployed has now grown by 1,228. Arizona job growth data is also available.

Unemployed Persons	April 2013	Month/Month	Year/Year
Arizona	240,264	+1,228	-14,324

Number of Unemployed Persons