Unemployment claims in Arizona are 15.38% lower than last year

Arizona is struggling with unemployment recently, with last week’s claims 1.16% higher than in the previous week but 15.38% lower than last year, according to WalletHub’s updated rankings for the States Where Unemployment Claims Are Decreasing the Most .

Arizona unemployment (1=Best; 25=Avg.)

Overall Rank for Arizona Unemployment Claims: 8 th

26 th – Unemployment Claims Decrease vs. Previous Week

7 th – Unemployment Claims Decrease vs. Same Week Last Year

5 th – Cumulative Unemployment Claims in 2025 vs. Same Period Last Year

32 nd – Unemployment Claims per 100,000 People in Labor Force

The following states had unemployment claims last week that were lower than in the previous week: Florida, North Carolina, Texas, Maryland, Mississippi, South Carolina, Kent