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State jobless rate remains same while Pinal drops

by | Oct 18, 2019 | Economy

State jobless rate remains same while Pinal drops

by Howard Fischer | Capitol Media Services

Arizona’s seasonally adjusted unemployment rate barely budged last month as the number of jobs available pretty much matched the number of people entering the workforce.

But in Pinal County the rate plunged, thanks to non-contract employees going back to work at schools.

The 4.9% state figure announced Thursday is down a tenth of a point from August but up that same amount from a year ago.

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