Arizona Unemployment

According to the BLS current population survey (CPS), the unemployment rate for Arizona rose 0.1 percentage points in November 2023 to 4.3%. The state unemployment rate was 0.6 percentage points higher than the national rate for the month. The unemployment rate in Arizona peaked in April 2020 at 13.8% and is now 9.5 percentage points lower. From a post peak low of 3.4% in April 2023, the unemployment rate has now grown by 0.9 percentage points. You can also see Arizona unemployment compared to other states.

Unemployment Rate	November 2023	Month/Month	Year/Year
National	3.7%	-0.1	+0.1
Arizona	4.3%	+0.1	+0.3

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

Unemployment Rate: Arizona, National

Arizona monthly unemployment rate chart from 1990 to November 2023

Note: Recessions shown in gray

Arizona Unemployed

The number of people unemployed in Arizona peaked in April 2020 at 468,096. There are now 308,760 fewer people unemployed in the state. From a recent trough of 125,407 in May 2023, the number of unemployed has now grown by 33,929. Arizona job growth data is also available.

Unemployed Persons	November 2023	Month/Month	Year/Year
Arizona	159,336	+4,455	+12,613

Number of Unemployed Persons