June 2026

Released July 21, 2026

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United States

Employment snapshot

• In June, among the 50 states and the District of Columbia unemployment fell in 30, rose in 7, and remained unchanged in 14.

• The highest unemployment rate was 6 percent in District of Columbia, and the lowest was 2 percent in South Dakota. Nationally, the unemployment rate fell by 0.1 percentage point to 4.2 percent.

• In June, payroll jobs rose in 34 states and fell in 17. The largest payroll job percent increase was 0.6 percent in Alaska and New Hampshire. The largest payroll job percent decline was 1.2 percent in West Virginia.

Arizona

Employment snapshot

• In June, Arizona added 2,400 net payroll jobs and the unemployment rate rose by 0.1 percentage point to 4.9 percent. In the prior month, Arizona lost 1,600 net payroll jobs.

• Over the past 12 months, Arizona added 23,600 net payroll jobs and the unemployment rate rose by 0.6 percentage points from 4.3 percent.

• Nationally, nonfarm payrolls rose by 57,000 in June, or 0 percent. Arizona ranks 15th in the nation for percentage gain in nonfarm payroll employment over the past 12 months.

• In June, Arizona’s private sector added 2,500 net private payroll jobs, and over the past 12 months it added 30,300 private payroll jobs. In the prior month, Arizona remained unchanged with 0 net private payroll jobs.

• In June, employment in Arizona fell by 22,427, and over the past 12 months it fell by 91,024.

• Arizona’s labor force participation rate fell to 60.3 percent in June from 60.7 percent and ranks 37th in the nation. In the past 12 months, the labor force participation rate has fallen by 1.8 percentage points.

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Arizona

Payroll employment

• Arizona added 2,400 net payroll jobs, or 0.1 percent, on a seasonally adjusted basis during June. In the prior month, Arizona lost 1,600 jobs. Arizona nonfarm payroll employment has increased in 9 of the past 12 months.

• Nationally, nonfarm payrolls rose by 57,000 in June, or 0 percent. Arizona ranks 15th in the nation for percentage gain in nonfarm payroll employment over the past 12 months.

• Arizona added 2,500 private sector jobs, or 0.1 percent, on a seasonally adjusted basis during June. In the prior month, Arizona remained unchanged with 0 jobs. Arizona private sector payroll employment has increased in 9 of the past 12 months.

• Nationally, private sector payroll jobs rose by 49,000 jobs in June, or 0 percent. Arizona is tied for 10th in the nation for percentage gain in private sector payroll employment over the past 12 months.

From May 2026 to June 2026:

• The best performing sectors were Trade, Transportation, and Utilities (+3,900) and Professional and Business Services (+1,800).
• The worst performing sectors were Leisure and Hospitality (-3,200) and Manufacturing (-1,000).

From June 2025 to June 2026:

• The best performing sectors were Private Education and Health Services (+20,300) and Professional and Business Services (+10,200).
• The worst performing sectors were Leisure and Hospitality (-5,800) and State and Local Government (-4,100).

Arizona

Labor force

The labor force participation rate is the percentage of the civilian noninstitutionalized population age 16 and older who are employed or actively looking for work.

• The labor force participation rate in Arizona fell to 60.3 percent in June from 60.7 percent in the prior month.

• Arizona ranks 37th in the nation.

• The 10-year high for the labor force participation rate in Arizona was 62.2 percent occurring in November 2019, and the 10-year low was 60.2 percent in April 2020.

• The national labor force participation rate fell by 0.3 percentage points to 61.5 percent in June.