Topics
Dive into each indicator for Arizona.
3.75 M
Labor force
14th in the U.S.
3.7%
Unemployment rate
2024
3.61 M
Employment
60.4%
Labor force participation
$48,900
Median annual wage
$14.35 /hr
Minimum wage
2024 — indexed to inflation
≈ 17%
Remote workers
Trade, transport & utilities
Largest sector
Historical data
Long-run evolution of the key indicators, so you can see the trend — not just today's snapshot.
Unemployment rate
1990–20243.7%▼ 30%
BLS state series; the 2008–2010 housing bust hit Arizona harder than most states.
Data table
| Labor force | 3.75 M | 14th in the U.S. |
| Unemployment rate | 3.7% | 2024 |
| Employment | 3.61 M | |
| Labor force participation | 60.4% | |
| Median annual wage | $48,900 | |
| Minimum wage | $14.35 /hr | 2024 — indexed to inflation |
| Remote workers | ≈ 17% | |
| Largest sector | Trade, transport & utilities |
Compared to the United States
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Side-by-side comparison of Arizona vs. the U.S. average.
National ranking
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