Arizona Is The Third Fastest Growing Economy In The U.S. — Good News For Job Growth

Arizona’s economy is the third fastest growing in the country, according to the latest numbers from the U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis. Ranked first and second are Washington and Utah, respectively.

This only bolsters new federal jobs data from just released by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics tracking job growth in 2018.

This is good news for Arizona. Lee McPheters, Research Professor at Arizona State University's WP Carey School of Business, breaks down Arizona’s numbers with The Show.

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