Department of Numbers

Arizona Unemployment

According to the BLS current population survey (CPS), the unemployment rate for Arizona fell 0.0 percentage points in May 2023 to 3.4%. The state unemployment rate was 0.3 percentage points lower than the national rate for the month. The unemployment rate in Arizona peaked in April 2020 at 13.8% and is now 10.4 percentage points lower. From a post peak low of 3.4% in April 2023, the unemployment rate has now grown by 0.0 percentage points. You can also see Arizona unemployment compared to other states.

Unemployment Rate May 2023 Month/Month Year/Year
National 3.7% +0.3 +0.1
Arizona 3.4% 0.0 -0.3

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

Unemployment Rate: Arizona, National

Arizona monthly unemployment rate chart from 1990 to May 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 342,654 fewer people unemployed in the state. Arizona job growth data is also available.

Unemployed Persons May 2023 Month/Month Year/Year
Arizona 125,442 -263 -6,531

Number of Unemployed Persons

Monthly chart of total unemployed in Arizona from 1990 to May 2023

Arizona Unemployment History

Date National
Unemployment Rate
Arizona
Unemployment Rate
Arizona
Unemployed
June 2023 3.6%
May 2023 3.7% 3.4% 125,442
April 2023 3.4% 3.4% 125,705
March 2023 3.5% 3.5% 129,439
February 2023 3.6% 3.7% 134,816
January 2023 3.4% 3.8% 140,410
December 2022 3.5% 4.0% 145,861
November 2022 3.6% 4.0% 146,723
October 2022 3.7% 4.1% 147,760
September 2022 3.5% 4.0% 147,163
August 2022 3.7% 4.0% 144,807
July 2022 3.5% 3.9% 140,677