PHOENIX — 2023 is off to a strong start when it comes to Greenlee County unemployment.
Greenlee County maintained its status as the state’s lowest unemployment county in December, after the unemployment rate dropped a tenth of a percentage point in December, according to data released by the Arizona Department of Commerce last Thursday. 2.4% to 2.3% in January.
Meanwhile, Graham County’s unemployment rate rose 0.4 percentage points to 3.1% in January. But despite the increase, Graham has her fourth-lowest unemployment rate in the state, behind Greenlee, Maricopa at 2.8% and Yavapai at 3%.
Nearby Cochise County also gained 0.4 points to 4% in January.
Statewide, the seasonally adjusted unemployment rate fell 0.2 percentage points in January to 3.8%. But this is him 0.2 times higher than the Arizona unemployment rate in January 2022. The national unemployment rate rose 0.6 percentage points to 3.9%.
Only two economic sectors reported job growth in January: government (2,700 jobs added) and natural resources and mining (200 jobs added).
Reported job losses include: Professional and Business Services (down 6,400). manufacturing (down 2,400); leisure and hospitality (down 2,400). Finance activity (1,800 jobs lost). Construction (reduction of 1,200 workers). Education and health services (1,200 jobs lost). and info (down 500 jobs).
