Arizona Unemployment

According to the BLS current population survey (CPS), the unemployment rate for Arizona fell 0.2 percentage points in January 2023 to 3.8%. The state unemployment rate was 0.4 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 10.0 percentage points lower. From a post peak low of 3.6% in January 2022, the unemployment rate has now grown by 0.2 percentage points. You can also see Arizona unemployment compared to other states.

Unemployment Rate	January 2023	Month/Month	Year/Year
National	3.4%	-0.1	-0.6
Arizona	3.8%	-0.2	+0.2

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

Unemployment Rate: Arizona, National

Arizona monthly unemployment rate chart from 1990 to January 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 327,669 fewer people unemployed in the state. From a recent trough of 128,099 in March 2022, the number of unemployed has now grown by 12,328. Arizona job growth data is also available.

Unemployed Persons	January 2023	Month/Month	Year/Year
Arizona	140,427	-5,434	+10,412

Number of Unemployed Persons