Governor Katie Hobbs and the Arizona Office of Economic Opportunity (OEO) announced that the BuildItAZ Apprenticeship Initiative, a signature effort that aims to create a robust construction talent pipeline and pathways to family-sustaining jobs, has helped connect nearly 3,000 Arizonans to apprenticeships.
Additional grant funding now available to community lending organizations - Community non-profit lenders can apply until May 12, 2025 to be selected as program partners.
Arizona Employment Decreased by 16,400 Jobs Since March 2024* Arizona Unemployment Increased to 4.1% Trends Video The Full Release The following links provide access to the full press release: Read the Press Release View the Press Release Presentation View the Latest Trends Video presented by Doug Walls, Labor Information Director View Current Release Schedule Overview The Arizona seasonally
Total Arizona Employment Projected to Grow by 67,079 Jobs Through 2026 The Full Release The following links provide access to the full press release: Read the Employment Projections Press Release View the Employment Projections Press Release Presentation View Current Release Schedule View the highlights video Overview The Office of Economic Opportunity (OEO) is projecting Arizona employment to
Pursuant to A.R.S 41-5303, the Arizona Office of Economic Opportunity (OEO) provides official state economic and demographic research and analysis, including constitutionally required population estimates and employment and unemployment estimates and develops labor market information for the development of the state workforce strategy. OEO published the following guidance for municipalities about
Funds will continue to strengthen Arizona’s construction talent pipeline with a focus on women Phoenix, AZ – Governor Katie Hobbs and the Arizona Office of Economic Opportunity (OEO) today announced $1 million in funding for the next phase of the BuildItAZ Apprenticeship Initiative (BuildItAZ), which aims to connect Arizonans with the skills they need for construction and trades jobs. After the
National award recognizes AFA’s leadership in expanding economic opportunities for Arizona’s rural and tribal communities PHOENIX, Ariz. (November 14, 2024) — Today the Arizona Finance Authority (AFA) received theDistinguished Development Finance Agency – State Award from the Council of Development Finance Agencies (CDFA), a national industry association. Under Governor Katie Hobbs, the Arizona
First Loans Issued to Arizona’s Smallest Businesses Already Impacting Communities, Additional Funding Available for Community Lending Partners in Request for Grant Application Process PHOENIX, ARIZONA — Today the Arizona Office of Economic Opportunity (OEO), the Arizona state agency committed to strengthening Arizona’s workforce and economy, announced a new opportunity for grant funding through
Total Arizona Employment Projected to Grow by 486,348 Jobs Through 2033 Presentation Video The Full Release The following links provide access to the full press release: Read the Employment Projections Press Release View the Employment Projections Press Release Presentation View the Employment Projections Video presented by Doug Walls, Labor Information Director View Current Release Schedule
On August 8, Governor Hobbs publicly launched the new Arizona Microbusiness Loan Program, which offers favorable loans to the state’s smallest businesses (fewer than five employees) to facilitate economic development and foster job creation in communities across Arizona. Today, Governor Hobbs paid a visit to one of the first businesses to be issued a loan through the program, stopping by Earnest
