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Return-to-work bonus program has paid out less than 15% of funds

The Department of Economic Security has not said how it will use the remainder of the money.

Arizona recovers jobs lost early in pandemic

The unemployment rate also fell below that of February 2020.

Arizonans are back to dining out at pre-pandemic rates

Restaurants, however, are still struggling to hire.

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.

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.

Study focuses on competitiveness and the gender wage gap

University of Arizona-backed research finds women look for fairness in outcomes.

Arizona unemployment claims are down below pre-pandemic levels

The state hit the milestone in mid-October.

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.

Arizona unemployment rate goes down, but job growth remains slow

The unemployment rate in Arizona fell to below six percent.

Ahead of hearing on Oak Flat, a 'spiritual convoy' travels to court

The nonprofit Apache Stronghold is traveling to the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit in California to try and block copper mining at the Apache sacred site.

House subcommittee hears bill featuring Old Pascua

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.

Arizona restaurants faced with hiring challenges

The industry experienced more than $2 billion in lost sales in 2020.

PCC opens automotive technology center

It's one of the college's new centers of excellence.

Ducey ends federal $300 weekly unemployment bonus

Governor offers $2,000 "Back to work" bonus instead.

Amazon constructing new sort center

The online retailer plans to open the facility by the end of 2021, employing hundreds.

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