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Jobless claims in Arizona jumped to more than eight times their normal level last week, to 29,000, as the first wave of layoffs from businesses affected by COVID-19 changes hit the state. In a typical week, about 3,500 claims are filed, state officials said.

Arizona unemployment grows for 2nd month in a row

The state’s unemployment rate is higher than the national average.
Dr. Amy S. Cramer, founder and president of Voices On The Economy (VOTE), believes we won't come up with desperately needed solutions to our economic problems until we overcome our partisan hostility and learn to listen to one another’s ideas with an open mind.

Voices On The Economy (VOTE)

A new approach to economics education takes on partisan hostility
The city of Tucson is using CARES Act funding to provide scholarships for child care during the pandemic.

Child care scholarships available for Tucson and South Tucson families

The scholarships can be applied to past due child care bills, registration fees and ongoing tuition.
A construction site at Tucson's historic Benedictine Monastery on June 11, 2020.

A look at how zoning shapes Tucson development

Zoning is increasingly at the heart of conversations around housing affordability and environmental sustainability.
A dispensary employee weighing and portioning marijuana.

Arizona marijuana retailers ready for recreational sales

The earliest recreational customers will be able to purchase cannabis in store is March.

Arizona weekly unemployment claims drop

First-time claims dipped to their lowest level since August.

Arizona, US unemployment headed in opposite directions

Pandemic unemployment claims push state numbers higher.
The One East Toole Building will become home to WOW Studios in Jan. 2021.

Relocation raises Tucson's profile in fashion industry

WOW Studios is leaving Seattle for downtown Tucson.
The Tucson Airport Authority plans to upgrade an existing runway to a 2-mile-long commercial runway.

Tucson airport to break ground on new runway

The $300 million project is expecting to improve safety and reliability.
Downtown Tucson, Oct, 23, 2019.

Daily News Roundup: Pascua Yaqui sue over ballot access, court mulls voter registration extension, and restaurants look for relief

Recent coverage impacting Southern Arizona, Oct. 12
A sign directs voters where to cast their ballots at a polling place in Tucson.

As candidates woo Latino voters, local organization steps in with an ear to the ground

LUCHA's get-out-the-vote campaign aims to reach more than a million Indigenous, Black and Latino voters.
An unemployment insurance claims office.

Arizona sees unemployment drop

For the first time in a month, some Arizona unemployment sectors are showing improvement.
As many as 85% of independent restaurants could close by the end of the year without help from Congress, an industry group says.

As sales stay flat, independent restaurants looking to Congress for relief

Low summer sales typically rebound with winter travelers, but little tourism is expected this year.
Twenty-dollar bills.

Arizona economy slows again amid pandemic

Regular unemployment has slowly drifted down recently, but that is not the case for pandemic unemployment.
Organic marijuana being grown at an Arizona farm for processing into medical marijuana.

Arizona voters to consider another recreational marijuana bill

The new bill has criminal justice elements not present in a similar bill that was narrowly defeated in 2016.

State unemployment fund in danger of running out

Arizona is paying more than it is taking in for unemployment benefits.

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