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Arizona to Add 450,000 Jobs in Next Decade
11/16/2025
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- The Arizona Office of Economic Opportunity forecasts Arizona will add more than 450,000 jobs over the next decade, with a 1.2% annual growth rate.
- This growth exceeds the national average of 0.3% and is driven by expanding healthcare and social assistance sectors due to changing demographics.
- Most new jobs will concentrate in the Phoenix metro area, especially Maricopa County, which has the state's highest annual growth rate.
