Tucson, Arizona Unemployment
The BLS reported that the unemployment rate for Tucson rose 0.5 percentage points in June 2010 to 9.0%. For the same month, the metro unemployment rate was 0.6 percentage points lower than the Arizona rate. The unemployment rate in Tucson peaked in March 2010 at 9.6% and is now 0.0 percentage points lower. From a post peak low of 9.5% in April 2010, the unemployment rate has now grown by 0.1 percentage points.
| Unemployment Rate | June 2010 | Month/Month | Year/Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| National | 9.5% | -0.2 | 0.0 |
| Arizona | 9.6% | 0.0 | +0.3 |
| Tucson | 9.0% | +0.5 | +0.1 |
Unemployment Rate: Tucson, Arizona, National
Note: Recessions shown in gray.
Tucson, Arizona Unemployed
The number of people unemployed in Tucson peaked in July 2009 at 44,656. There are now 603 fewer people unemployed in the metropolitan area. From a recent trough of 39,692 in December 2009, the number of unemployed has now grown by 4,361. Tucson employment and jobs data is also available.
| Unemployed Persons | June 2010 | Month/Month | Year/Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tucson | 44,053 | +2,342 | +339 |
Number of Unemployed Persons
Tucson, Arizona Unemployment History
| Date |
National Unemployment Rate |
Arizona Unemployment Rate |
Tucson Unemployment Rate |
Tucson Unemployed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
June 2010 |
9.5% | 9.6% | 9.0% | 44,053 |
|
May 2010 |
9.7% | 9.6% | 8.5% | 41,711 |
|
April 2010 |
9.9% | 9.5% | 8.2% | 40,357 |
|
March 2010 |
9.7% | 9.6% | 8.5% | 42,008 |
|
February 2010 |
9.7% | 9.5% | 8.9% | 43,989 |
|
January 2010 |
9.7% | 9.2% | 9.0% | 43,996 |
|
December 2009 |
10.0% | 9.2% | 8.1% | 39,692 |
|
November 2009 |
10.0% | 9.3% | 8.1% | 39,947 |
|
October 2009 |
10.1% | 9.3% | 8.6% | 42,360 |
|
September 2009 |
9.8% | 9.4% | 8.7% | 42,777 |
|
August 2009 |
9.7% | 9.5% | 8.8% | 43,287 |
|
July 2009 |
9.4% | 9.4% | 9.1% | 44,656 |
|
June 2009 |
9.5% | 9.3% | 8.9% | 43,714 |