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Arizona minimum wage going up to $12.80 an hour on Jan. 1

Tucson voters approved another minimum wage increase earlier this year.
Craig Bal teaches at a Pima County construction training program. He says his students start with knick knacks, like this wooden figure of Arizona. October 26th, 2021.

Construction industry struggling to hire amid demand for housing

The number of construction workers in Arizona took a big hit in the financial crisis and still had not fully recovered when the pandemic set in.
As many as 85% of independent restaurants could close by the end of the year without help from Congress, an industry group says.

Arizonans are back to dining out at pre-pandemic rates

Restaurants, however, are still struggling to hire.

Arizona will likely add about 700,000 jobs in the next ten years

The state is projected to outpace growth in most of the country.
A study shows shopping in person is an important experience for many people.

Holiday shopping adds to strain on retail hiring

Stores that are already understaffed are struggling to hire seasonal workers.
Arizona is expected to add jobs in the construction sector.

Arizona unemployment rate goes down, but job growth remains slow

The unemployment rate in Arizona fell to below six percent.

Employers struggle to find staff while job seekers get better offers

Some job seekers are reevaluating what they want from a job in light of the pandemic, and strapped employers are obliging.
Flagstaff residents voted on a measure in 2016 to raise the minimum wage in the city to $15 by 2021.

Judge sides with Flagstaff over state in minimum wage fight

A judge has blocked Arizona from collecting $1.1 million from the city of Flagstaff to compensate for its minimum wage that is higher than the state's rate.

New loan fund announced for BIPOC entrepreneurs

The fund was designed by a committee entirely made up of local BIPOC business leaders.
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Writing style might spell the difference between success and failure when applying for a loan

University of Arizona researchers found that deception cues are evident in applications that receive unfavorable responses from investors.

Tucson organizations win $100,000 in prize money for inclusive entrepreneurship

The prize money will go towards expanding prize-winning programs.
An unemployment insurance claims office.

Unemployment continues slow drop

The number of people seeking unemployment benefits is going down.

Arizona unemployment above national average

The state unemployment rate crept up in February.
Amazon started construction on the new sort center in Tucson in January 2021.

Amazon constructing new sort center

The online retailer plans to open the facility by the end of 2021, employing hundreds.
An unemployment insurance claims office.

Report: Arizona on track for 11% jobs increase over 2 years

Arizona’s economy lost 155,000 jobs during the two years that ended in the second quarter of 2020, with nearly all of the job losses attributed to the COVID-19 pandemic

AZ weekly unemployment continues to be a mixed bag

The two major programs in the state are heading in the opposite direction.

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