What was the Arizona Unemployment rate in April 2009?
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. Sources: http://www.azcentral.com/business/articles/2009/05/21/20090521biz-jobs0521online.
