Unemployment Rate in Arizona
ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates
Unemployment Rate
5.1% −4.6% vs nat'l
Rank #31 of 52
How Arizona Compares
Arizona
5.1%
National
5.3%
4.6% below
State Ranking
| Rank | State | Value |
|---|---|---|
| #28 | Arkansas | 4.9% |
| #29 | Oklahoma | 4.9% |
| #30 | Washington | 5.0% |
| #31 | Arizona | 5.1% |
| #32 | Delaware | 5.1% |
| #33 | Georgia | 5.1% |
| #34 | Massachusetts | 5.1% |
Highest Unemployment Counties in Arizona
| # | County | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Greenlee County | 2.3% |
| 2 | Yavapai County | 4.3% |
| 3 | Maricopa County | 4.5% |
| 4 | Pima County | 5.4% |
| 5 | Coconino County | 5.6% |
| 6 | Pinal County | 5.9% |
| 7 | Yuma County | 6.6% |
| 8 | Cochise County | 6.9% |
| 9 | Gila County | 7.0% |
| 10 | Mohave County | 7.2% |
Lowest Unemployment Counties in Arizona
| # | County | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|
| 15 | Santa Cruz County | 12.2% |
| 14 | Apache County | 10.7% |
| 13 | La Paz County | 10.0% |
| 12 | Navajo County | 8.8% |
| 11 | Graham County | 7.7% |
| 10 | Mohave County | 7.2% |
| 9 | Gila County | 7.0% |
| 8 | Cochise County | 6.9% |
| 7 | Yuma County | 6.6% |
| 6 | Pinal County | 5.9% |
Unemployment Rate in Arizona
Arizona has a unemployment rate of 5.1%, ranking #31 of 52 among all 52 states and territories. This is 4.6% below the national value of 5.3%.
Across Arizona's 15 counties, unemployment rate ranges from 12.2% to 2.3%. The county with the highest value is Greenlee County at 2.3%.
Percentage of the civilian labor force that is unemployed.
About this data
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (2024). All values are estimates derived from survey samples and are subject to margin of error. For more information, see our methodology.