City of Tucson partners with Department of Defense to recruit staff
Nov 17, 2021 The program helps service members transition out of the military and pays their salaries for up to six months.
University of Arizona research shows disparity in breast cancer treatments for Indigenous women
Nov 17, 2021 The data shows more Indigenous women get mastectomies versus lumpectomies than non-Native women.
Arizona will likely add about 700,000 jobs in the next ten years
Nov 15, 2021 The state is projected to outpace growth in most of the country.
Holiday shopping adds to strain on retail hiring
Nov 15, 2021 Stores that are already understaffed are struggling to hire seasonal workers.
Natural gas bills will likely be 30% higher this winter
Nov 15, 2021 Southwest Gas recommends that customers conserve energy to keep bills low.
Arizona unemployment claims are down below pre-pandemic levels
Nov 5, 2021 The state hit the milestone in mid-October.
Tucson voters raise minimum wage
Nov 2, 2021 Unofficial results show 60% of voters approved the wage hike.
Bisbee nonprofit creates program to help city employees find homes
Nov 1, 2021 The program is two and a half years old and inspired by a HUD program.
How is Arizona’s economy recovering amid the pandemic?
Oct 29, 2021 While the state has recovered most of the jobs it lost during the onset of the pandemic, the labor market has changed.
Affordable senior housing gets harder to find with pandemic
Oct 25, 2021 As the housing market tightens, seniors with specific needs have an especially hard time finding a suitable home.
Arizona unemployment rate goes down, but job growth remains slow
Oct 21, 2021 The unemployment rate in Arizona fell to below six percent.
Low-interest loans available to businesses that suffered Gila River flood damage
Oct 19, 2021 The loans are available though the U.S. Small Business Administration.
Tucson develops plan to allow for more casitas
Oct 18, 2021 The city will take public comment on Tuesday, October 19th, 2021.
Employers struggle to find staff while job seekers get better offers
Oct 13, 2021 Some job seekers are reevaluating what they want from a job in light of the pandemic, and strapped employers are obliging.
Judge sides with Flagstaff over state in minimum wage fight
Oct 11, 2021 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.
House subcommittee hears bill featuring Old Pascua
Oct 6, 2021 The bill, introduced by Rep. Raúl Grijalva, would take the tribally owned lands and put them into trust for the Pascua Yaqui Tribe — making way for a third Pascua Yaqui casino.Selected Archive Filters
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