<body><div><figure><img src="https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?type=thumbnail_580x000&amp;url=1uDxm1_0wCAwQcR00" alt="https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?url=1uDxm1_0wCAwQcR00" width="1125" height="563" ></figure>Arizona NSA nonfarm employment increased by 29,300 jobs in September. Prior to the pandemic (2010-2019), NSA nonfarm employment gained 28,800 jobs on average in September. The private sector recorded a gain of 8,900 jobs in September, led by gains in Private Educational Services (4,000 jobs) and Health Care and Social Assistance (3,300 jobs). Prior to the pandemic (2010-2019), private sector employment averaged a gain of 5,500 jobs in September. The government sector recorded a gain of 20,400 jobs in September, less than the pre-pandemic (2010-2019) average gain of 23,300 jobs. Employment gains in the government sector occurred primarily within State Government (11,300 jobs).Employment gains were reported in the following sectors:<ul><li>Government (20,400 jobs)</li><li>Private Educational Services (4,000 jobs)</li><li>Health Care and Social Assistance (3,300 jobs)</li><li>Trade, Transportation &amp; Utilities (2,100 jobs)</li><li>Professional &amp; Business Services (1,700 jobs)</li><li>Other Services (700 jobs)</li><li>Information (200 jobs)</li></ul>Employment losses were reported in the following sector:<ul><li>Construction (-1,700 jobs)</li><li>Financial Activities (-800 jobs)</li><li>Leisure &amp; Hospitality (-600 jobs)</li></ul>No net employment gains or losses were reported in the following sectors:<ul><li>Natural Resources &amp; Mining</li><li>Manufacturing</li></ul></div></body>

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Arizona NSA nonfarm employment increased by 29,300 jobs in September. Prior to the pandemic (2010-2019), NSA nonfarm employment gained 28,800 jobs on average in September. The private sector recorded a gain of 8,900 jobs in September, led by gains in Private Educational Services (4,000 jobs) and Health Care and Social Assistance (3,300 jobs). Prior to the pandemic (2010-2019), private sector employment averaged a gain of 5,500 jobs in September. The government sector recorded a gain of 20,400 jobs in September, less than the pre-pandemic (2010-2019) average gain of 23,300 jobs. Employment gains in the government sector occurred primarily within State Government (11,300 jobs).