Stories tagged: "unemployment"

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Economy Arizona Unemployment Hits ‘Historic’ Low

Arizona’s unemployment rate fell to 3.3% in March, the lowest rate in almost a half-century.

Emily Sacia Emily Sacia April 19, 2022 12:33 pm MST
Economy Nationally, food service added 61,000 jobs in March, the most of any industry, but total bar and restaurant employment was still below pre-pandemic levels. In this 2017 photo, Jose Rojas prepares food for the Artizen Crafted American Kitchen & Bar at the Devour Culinary Classic in Phoenix. (Photo by Megan Bridgeman/Cronkite News)
Economy Arizona Jobless Rate Continues Decline, Fell to Lowest Rate in 15 Years

The Arizona unemployment rate dropped to 3.6% in February, well below pre-pandemic levels and the lowest it has been since 2007.

Reagan Priest Reagan Priest April 5, 2022 8:43 am MST
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Arizona Here Are Some Ways to Give Back in Arizona This Holiday Season

Here are some easy ways to help Arizonans hurting from the COVID-19 pandemic still have a happy holiday season. 

Jessica Swarner Jessica Swarner December 1, 2021 2:43 pm MST
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Arizona Workers Lost Income Over the Pandemic While Arizona Billionaires’ Wealth Soared to New Heights

Arizona’s 11 billionaires saw their collective wealth more than double over the last 17 months, accumulating a combined $35.4 billion.

Lorraine Longhi Lorraine Longhi October 8, 2021 2:23 pm MST
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Arizona Arizona Paid Out $16 Billion in Unemployment Over the Pandemic. Scammers Got Nearly 30% of It.

Most of that money is probably lost forever because it was siphoned off by out-of-state or overseas scammers.

Associated Press Associated Press October 4, 2021 3:54 pm MST

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Economy Poverty Rate Climbed in 2020, but Pandemic Assistance Blunted Losses

The Census Bureau estimates that COVID-19 relief payments may have boosted almost 12 million Americans out of poverty.

Genesis Sandoval Genesis Sandoval September 16, 2021 9:26 am MST
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Arizona Here Are Some Entry-Level Arizona Jobs Paying at Least $15 an Hour

Some Arizona businesses are also offering $100+ sign-on bonuses as they refill their ranks after COVID closures.

Jessica Swarner Jessica Swarner September 9, 2021 11:01 am MST