New estimates from the U.S. Census Bureau show about 256,000 people moved into Arizona last year.
A quarter of that came from international migration, but much of the state-to-state movement aligned with job growth.
The number of jobs in Arizona grew by more than 2.1% last year, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics.
Arizona was among the 10 states with the most job growth in the nation.
In terms of percentage of job growth, Arizona outpaced more populous states like California and New York.
Arizona was the second-most-common landing spot for Californians. Their most popular destination was Texas, which had the highest number of new jobs in 2023.
New York’s job growth was among the lowest, and that coincided with more than 7,000 people leaving that state for ours.
