What was the Arizona Unemployment rate in April 2009?
The loss of jobs slowed in Arizona in April resulting in the seasonally adjusted unemployment rate being essentially unchanged at 7.7% compared to 7.8% in March. Arizona’s unemployment figures remain lower than the national average, 8.9% (8.5% in March). Arizona’s nonfarm payrolls had a slight decrease of 1,600 jobs in April. Since the beginning of the national recession (December 2007), Arizona’s economy has lost 234,000 jobs. Five of the 11 major industry groups posted gains in the month. Those gains were seen in professional and business services (+4,400 jobs); leisure and hospitality (+2,200 jobs); government (+1,200 jobs – federal); manufacturing (+300 jobs); information (+100 jobs). Losses were reported in the remaining six industries: construction (-2,700 jobs); trade, transportation and utilities (-2,600 jobs); natural resource and mining (-1,400 jobs); financial activities (-1,300 jobs); other services (-1,200 jobs); educational and health services (-600 jobs). While the publi
Ariz.’s April jobless rate ‘essentially unchanged’ By PAUL DAVENPORT Arizona unemployment improved slightly amid continued weakness in many industries in April, a development that was termed encouraging but not a sign that the state’s economy has hit bottom. The Department of Commerce reported Thursday that Arizona’s seasonally adjusted nonfarm unemployment rate was 7.7 percent in April, down from 7.8 percent in March. The national rate rose four-tenths of a percent in April, to 8.9 percent from 8.5 percent in March. Despite the state rate’s slight decrease, the department said it regarded the rate as “essentially unchanged.” Asked why Arizona’s rate dropped slightly while the national rate rose, Senior Economist Jack York speculated that some unemployed people in Arizona have become discouraged and are no longer actively looking for work. At that point they’re no longer counted as unemployed. The state lost 1,600 nonfarm jobs in April, and York said it was encouraging that the pace of
Arizona’s job-loss rate fell in April 12 comments by Betty Beard – May. 22, 2009 12:00 AM The Arizona Republic Arizona’s unemployment rate took a surprising dip in April, its first month-to-month drop in two years, the Arizona Department of Commerce reported Thursday. The rate had been expected to continue climbing into double digits, but instead dropped from 7.8 percent in March to 7.7 percent in April, which the department considers virtually unchanged. Officials say the leveling off is just a temporary reprieve from months of ever-worsening job news. They expect the unemployment rate to climb to 10 percent and higher, especially as recent announcements about closing auto dealers take effect.
The loss of jobs slowed in Arizona in April resulting in the seasonally adjusted unemployment rate being essentially unchanged at 7.7% compared to 7.8% in March. Arizona’s unemployment figures remain lower than the national average, 8.9% (8.5% in March). Arizona’s nonfarm payrolls had a slight decrease of 1,600 jobs in April. Since the beginning of the national recession (December 2007), Arizona’s economy has lost 234,000 jobs. Five of the 11 major industry groups posted gains in the month. Those gains were seen in professional and business services (+4,400 jobs); leisure and hospitality (+2,200 jobs); government (+1,200 jobs – federal); manufacturing (+300 jobs); information (+100 jobs). Losses were reported in the remaining six industries: construction (-2,700 jobs); trade, transportation and utilities (-2,600 jobs); natural resource and mining (-1,400 jobs); financial activities (-1,300 jobs); other services (-1,200 jobs); educational and health services (-600 jobs). While the publi
Ariz.’s April jobless rate ‘essentially unchanged’ By PAUL DAVENPORT Arizona unemployment improved slightly amid continued weakness in many industries in April, a development that was termed encouraging but not a sign that the state’s economy has hit bottom. The Department of Commerce reported Thursday that Arizona’s seasonally adjusted nonfarm unemployment rate was 7.7 percent in April, down from 7.8 percent in March. The national rate rose four-tenths of a percent in April, to 8.9 percent from 8.5 percent in March. Despite the state rate’s slight decrease, the department said it regarded the rate as “essentially unchanged.” Asked why Arizona’s rate dropped slightly while the national rate rose, Senior Economist Jack York speculated that some unemployed people in Arizona have become discouraged and are no longer actively looking for work. At that point they’re no longer counted as unemployed. The state lost 1,600 nonfarm jobs in April, and York said it was encouraging that the pace of
