PHOENIX — For the fourth month in a row, unemployment claims in Greenlee County increased.
That’s according to data released Thursday by the Arizona Commerce Authority.
The jobless rate in Greenlee County rose eight-tenths of a point in June, to 3.3 percent. However, even with the increase, Greenlee remains the county with the lowest unemployment in Arizona for the 19th month in a row, six-tenths of a point better than Maricopa County at 3.9 percent.
Unemployment in Graham County also increased in June, up nine-tenths of a point to 4.6 percent, good for the fifth-lowest rate in the state.
Jobless claims in nearby Cochise County increased eight-tenths of a point in June, to 5.1 percent.
Statewide, the seasonally-adjusted unemployment rate increased one-tenth of a point in June, to 3.5 percent, which is three-tenths of a point lower than the same time last year. The national rate increased four-tenths of a point to 3.8 percent.
Six economic sectors reported job gains in June: Construction (up 1,500 jobs); trade, transportation and utilities (up 1,100 jobs); professional and business services (up 600 jobs); financial activities (up 500 jobs); manufacturing (up 300 jobs); and natural and resources and mining (up 100 jobs).
Reporting job losses were: Government (down 38,300 jobs); leisure and hospitality (down 4,300 jobs); private education and health services (down 1,500 jobs); and information (down 700 jobs).
