Tucson airport expecting more than 60,000 travelers in Thanksgiving week
Number of passengers is just shy of pre-pandemic levels.
City of Tucson partners with Department of Defense to recruit staff
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
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
The state is projected to outpace growth in most of the country.
Holiday shopping adds to strain on retail hiring
Stores that are already understaffed are struggling to hire seasonal workers.
Natural gas bills will likely be 30% higher this winter
Southwest Gas recommends that customers conserve energy to keep bills low.
Arizona unemployment claims are down below pre-pandemic levels
The state hit the milestone in mid-October.
Tucson voters raise minimum wage
Unofficial results show 60% of voters approved the wage hike.
Bisbee nonprofit creates program to help city employees find homes
The program is two and a half years old and inspired by a HUD program.
How is Arizona’s economy recovering amid the pandemic?
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
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
The unemployment rate in Arizona fell to below six percent.
Tucson develops plan to allow for more casitas
The city will take public comment on Tuesday, October 19th, 2021.
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.
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.
