Office of Governor of State of Arizona : Governor Doug Ducey Lauds Latest Arizona Employment Report

Job Gains Above Post-Recession Average, Unemployment Among Arizonans On The Decline

PHOENIX - The latest monthly report released this morning by the Arizona Department of Administration shows a continuing positive trend in Arizona employment, with above-average job gains for the month of December and unemployment among Arizonans falling below 6 percent - the lowest rate for December since 2007.

'This report says a lot about the direction of our state - and it's the latest validation that Arizona is, in fact, on the rise,' said Governor Ducey. 'With December job gains well above the post-recession average, and unemployment now at 5.8 percent - nearly a percentage point down from this time last year - one thing is clear: more Arizonans are getting back to work.

'While this is good news, we're not bringing out the punch bowl. We're going to remain steadfastly committed to creating a business-friendly environment built on low taxes, light regulation and quality workers. Our pursuit of pro-growth policies is what has driven our economic success over the past year, and it will continue to make the difference for Arizonans in the months and years ahead.'

The full report and additional Arizona employment data can be found at: laborstats.az.gov.

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