The news continues to be better in Greater Phoenix. The local unemployment rate was 6.9% in October and total nonfarm jobs were up 2.4% year to date. Over that period, all sectors, but “Other Services” showed gains. In the absence of a ride over the fiscal cliff, Arizona and Greater Phoenix should continue to enjoy growth that, while slow by the standards of past recoveries,is relatively strong compared to most other major metro areas. Year to date, Greater Phoenix ranks 3rd out of 25 major employment markets in the U. S.in percentage employment growth. The region was ranked dead last just two years ago. Quite a turnaround.
November 19, 2012 by John Wake
John Wake
Born in Phoenix, trained as an economist and now a licensed Realtor, John uses hard data from the real estate market to help his clients -- buyers and sellers of residential real estate -- uncover their best choices for finding the right home or finding a buyer for their current home.
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