UA’s Eller Economic and Business Research Center reports Arizona lost 8,400 seasonally-adjusted jobs in June, following a revised decline of 3,300 in May. The preliminary May data showed a drop of 3,500. The state’s seasonally-adjusted unemployment rate was stable in June at 4.1%, equaling the national rate.

Arizona’s over the month job losses (seasonally adjusted) were concentrated in leisure and hospitality (down 3,800); professional and business services (down 3,600); financial activities (down 1,700); private education and health services (down 1,000); and information (down 600).

Offsetting the losses in June were gains in trade, transportation, and utilities (up 1,500); government (up 1,000); and construction (up 200).

Over the year, Arizona added 14,400 jobs. That translated into

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