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Jobs & Our Economy
Inflation in Arizona- August 2026 Update
Introduction  The Consumer Price Index (CPI) for the Phoenix MSA rose 2.5% year-over-year (YOY) in August – down from the recent 3.0% peak in April and 2.8% reading in June. The energy category of the CPI rose 19.1% YOY in August – an increase…
Jobs & Our Economy
The Economic Contribution of Arizona’s Arts Sector
Introduction The arts are, as Beverly Sills once observed, “the signature of civilizations.” Art institutions shape the character of their…

September 9, 2026


Zachary Milne
Jobs & Our Economy
2026 Job Killers: The High Cost of Regulation and the Government’s Not-So-Invisible Hand
Introduction  The cost of living across the country, and especially in states like Arizona, has reached historic highs after disastrous…
Jobs & Our Economy
Arizona Jobs & Labor Force Update: July 2026
Arizona added 2,300 non-farm jobs on a seasonally adjusted basis in July (+0.07%), ranking 20th among all states and Washington…

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