Arizona Unemployment

According to the BLS current population survey (CPS), the unemployment rate for Arizona fell 0.4 percentage points in April 2012 to 8.2%. The state unemployment rate was 0.1 percentage points higher than the national rate for the month. The unemployment rate in Arizona peaked in November 2009 at 10.8% and is now 2.6 percentage points lower. You can also see Arizona unemployment compared to other states.

Unemployment Rate	April 2012	Month/Month	Year/Year
National	8.1%	-0.1	-0.9
Arizona	8.2%	-0.4	-1.4

Unemployment Rate: Arizona, National

Note: Recessions shown in gray

Arizona Unemployed

The number of people unemployed in Arizona peaked in January 2010 at 338,072. There are now 92,205 fewer people unemployed in the state. Arizona job growth data is also available.

Unemployed Persons	April 2012	Month/Month	Year/Year
Arizona	245,867	-11,855	-45,903

Number of Unemployed Persons

Arizona Unemployment History

Date	National Unemployment Rate	Arizona Unemployment Rate	Arizona Unemployed
April 2012	8.1%	8.2%	245,867
March 2012	8.2%	8.6%	257,722
February 2012	8.3%	8.7%	260,413
January 2012	8.3%	8.7%	262,587
December 2011	8.5%	9.0%	270,287
November 2011	8.7%	9.1%	275,760
October 2011	8.9%	9.2%	279,005
September 2011	9.0%	9.4%	283,471
August 2011	9.1%	9.5%	287,272
July 2011	9.1%	9.6%	289,665
June 2011	9.1%	9.6%	290,451
May 2011	9.0%	9.6%	291,057
April 2011	9.0%	9.6%	291,770