Historical data
Pick an indicator to see its long-run evolution.
Unemployment rate
1990–2024BLS state series; the 2008–2010 housing bust hit Arizona harder than most states.
Employment
People at work.
Total nonfarm payroll jobs
1990–2025BLS Current Employment Statistics, annual average (FRED AZNA).
| Indicator | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Total employment (M) | 3.36 | 161.3 |
Unemployment
Joblessness.
Unemployment rate
1976–2024BLS Local Area Unemployment Statistics, annual average of seasonally adjusted months (FRED AZUR).
| Indicator | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Unemployment rate (%) | 3.9 | 4.1 |
Labor Force
Size of the working population.
Civilian labor force
1976–2024BLS Local Area Unemployment Statistics, annual average (FRED AZLF).
| Indicator | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Labor force participation (%) | 61.5 | 62.6 |
Occupations
Largest job categories.
Workers in management, business, science and arts occupations
2008–2024Census American Community Survey 1-year estimates, civilian employed 16+, C24010 (2020 not released).
| Indicator | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing share of jobs (%) | 6.2 | 8.1 |
Salaries
Pay levels.
Average weekly earnings, private sector
2007–2025BLS Current Employment Statistics, annual average (FRED SMU04000000500000011).
Average hourly earnings, private sector
2007–2025BLS Current Employment Statistics, annual average (FRED SMU04000000500000003).
| Indicator | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Median annual wage (USD) | 48300 | 48060 |
Remote Work
Working from home.
Workers who work from home
2006–2024Census American Community Survey 1-year estimates, share of workers 16+, B08301 (2020 not released).
| Indicator | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Remote work share (%) | 17.5 | 13.8 |
Workforce Participation
Share of adults in the labor force.
Labor force participation rate
1976–2024BLS Local Area Unemployment Statistics, annual average (FRED LBSSA04).
| Indicator | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Labor force participation (%) | 61.5 | 62.6 |