Arizona Unemployment

According to the BLS current population survey (CPS), the unemployment rate for Arizona fell 0.0 percentage points in December 2011 to 8.7%. The state unemployment rate was 0.2 percentage points higher than the national rate for the month. The unemployment rate in Arizona peaked in November 2009 at 10.4% and is now 1.7 percentage points lower. From a post peak low of 8.7% in November 2011, the unemployment rate has now grown by 0.0 percentage points. You can also see Arizona unemployment compared to other states.

Unemployment Rate	December 2011	Month/Month	Year/Year
National	8.5%	-0.2	-0.9
Arizona	8.7%	0.0	-0.9

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

Unemployment Rate: Arizona, National

Note: Recessions shown in gray

Arizona Unemployed

The number of people unemployed in Arizona peaked in December 2009 at 328,129. There are now 54,056 fewer people unemployed in the state. Arizona job growth data is also available.

Unemployed Persons	December 2011	Month/Month	Year/Year
Arizona	274,073	-945	-30,344

Number of Unemployed Persons

Arizona Unemployment History

Date	National Unemployment Rate	Arizona Unemployment Rate	Arizona Unemployed
January 2012	8.3%	—	—
December 2011	8.5%	8.7%	274,073
November 2011	8.7%	8.7%	275,018
October 2011	8.9%	9.0%	282,508
September 2011	9.0%	9.1%	287,100
August 2011	9.1%	9.3%	294,906
July 2011	9.1%	9.4%	296,316
June 2011	9.1%	9.3%	295,322
May 2011	9.0%	9.1%	291,546
April 2011	9.0%	9.3%	297,268
March 2011	8.9%	9.5%	303,209
February 2011	9.0%	9.6%	304,201
January 2011	9.1%	9.6%	304,828