FACT BRIEF: Has Arizona slipped from a top state for job growth to one of the lowest-ranked?

FACT BRIEF: Has Arizona slipped from a top state for job growth to one of the lowest-ranked?

Has Arizona slipped from a top state for job growth to one of the lowest-ranked? is reporting published by Arizona Center for Investigative Reporting, Arizona's only nonprofit newsroom dedicated to statewide investigative reporting. Yes. As of June 2025, Arizona ranked 47th in the country for year-to-date job growth — a sharp decline from June 2024, when the state ranked third, according to Bureau of Labor Statistics data compiled by the Seidman…