Arizona Employment Increased by 64,600 Jobs Since April 2024* Arizona Unemployment Decreased to 3.6% The Full Release The following links provide access to the full press release: Read the Press Release View the Press Release Presentation View Current Release Schedule Overview The Arizona seasonally adjusted (SA) unemployment rate decreased to 3.6% in April 2024 from 3.8% in March 2024. The U.S

Phoenix, AZ – Governor Hobbs is announcing more than $650,000 in grant awards to five construction and trades registered apprenticeship programs. This round is the first phase of Governor Hobbs multi faceted BuildItAZ Apprenticeship Initiative to advance the state’s skilled construction workforce. The initiative aims to double the number of construction trades registered apprentices by 2026 to

First round of funding to grow and retain construction workforce as part of Governor Hobbs' goal to double apprentices by 2026 The Arizona Office of Economic Opportunity (OEO) is now accepting grant applications for the expansion of registered construction and trades apprenticeship programs. As announced by Governor Hobbs in August 2023, these capacity grants are the first funding opportunity