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Publications

DECEMBER EMPLOYMENT REPORT - 
Below Average Job Gains in Private Sector; Above Average Losses in Government (PDF)
In December Arizona's seasonally adjusted unemployment rate remained unchanged at 8.7%. The U.S. unemployment rate declined two tenths of a percent from the revised rate of 8.7% in November to 8.5% in December. A year ago the U.S. rate was 9.4% and the Arizona rate was 9.6%.(click on above link for complete report).

EMPLOYMENT REPORT SLIDE PRESENTATION (PDF)

EMPLOYMENT REPORT SLIDE DATA (XLS) 

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EMPLOYMENT REPORT ARCHIVE  
Click here for archive page
 

FORECAST UPDATE REPORT - 
Slow Employment Growth Expected in 2011, Moderate Gains in 2012 (PDF)
The Office of Employment and Population Statistics (EPS) within the Arizona Department of Administration (ADOA) is forecasting a gradual increase in nonfarm employment in Arizona for the 2011-2012 projections time period. In comparison to the employment forecast released earlier in April, nonfarm employment growth has been forecast to be slightly slower in 2011 and moderate in 2012.

OCCUPATION PROJECTIONS - 
Healthcare Occupations Projected to Lead Growth in Arizona  (PDF)
A narrative report with tables on short term and long term occupation forecasts
 

GREEN JOBS REPORT - 
Emerging Green Industries in Arizona: Definitions, Industry Base, and Opportunity Areas (PDF)
This report was funded by a grant awarded by the U.S. Department of Labor's Employment and Training Administration. The report does not necessarily reflect the official position of the U.S. Department of Labor. The Department of Labor makes no guarantees, warranties, or assurances of any kind, express or implied, with respect to such information, including any information on linked sites and including, but not limited to, accuracy of the information or its completeness, timeliness, usefulness, adequacy, continued availability, or ownership. The State of Arizona has the copyright to this report. Internal use by an organization and/or personal use by an individual for non-commercial purposes is permissible. All other uses require the prior authorization of the copyright owner.

ARIZONA ECONOMIC CONDITIONS AND OUTLOOK - 
For Program Year 2010 (PDF)


ARIZONA WORKFORCE INVESTMENT ACT TITLE IB ANNUAL REPORT - 
For Program Year 2010 (PDF)

News Release

NEWS RELEASE SCHEDULE

Release Date Time Data Period Report Type
Jan 19, '12 10am Dec '11 Employment
Mar 08, '12 10am Jan '12 Employment
Mar 29, '12 10am Feb '12 Employment
Apr 19, '12 10am Mar '12 Employment
May 4, '12 10am 2012-'13 Forecast
May 17, '12 10am Apr '12 Employment
Jun 14, '12 10am May '12 Employment
Jul 19, '12 10am Jun '12 Employment
Aug 16, '12 10am Jul '12 Employment
Sep 20, '12 10am Aug '12 Employment
Oct 18, '12 10am Sep '12 Employment
Nov 1, '12 10am 2012-'13 Forecast Update
Nov 15, '12 10am Oct '12 Employment
Dec 20, '12 10am Nov '12 Employment
Jan 17, '13 10am Dec '12 Employment

LOCATION FOR NEWS RELEASES:

Arizona Dept of Administration
100 N 15th Ave
Suite 440 conference room
Phoenix, AZ, 85007

On the day of the news release, the report will be posted on the website after 10:30 am.


PROCEDURE

Anytime the Office of Employment and Populations Statistics (EPS) goes to the press, we consider the event a News Release. Normal news releases are categorized as Employment Reports or Forecast Reports. News Releases are given once monthly and Forecast Releases are given twice a year, in late March/early April and late August/early September.

Periodically, EPS will publish a special News Release to speak to topical and important economic events. These will appear on the Home page.