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Phoenix's Booming Job Market: Technology, Healthcare, and Sustainability Drive Growth
Phoenix’s job market remains robust in 2025, marked by record job creation and strong investment across major industries. According to the Arizona Commerce Authority, the state saw a record 24,285 new jobs created in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, with an average wage nearing $96,000 and more than $31 billion invested in local communities. Phoenix leads the state in this expansion due to its diverse economic base and population growth. The employment landscape brings together technology, manufacturing, healthcare, construction, retail, education, and logistics. Healthcare and life sciences are especially prominent, anchored by the Phoenix Bioscience Core and expansions by the Mayo Clinic that are expected to generate thousands of skilled jobs. The manufacturing sector continues to grow, driven by new or expanded facilities from firms like GTI Energy, Eternity Technologies, Pure Wafer, and KoMiCo, particularly in advanced manufacturing and semiconductor supply. Retail, hospitality, transportation, and construction remain staple employers, while technology and logistics see steady gains. Government, education, and healthcare organizations—alongside major private employers like Banner Health, Dignity Health, CORE Construction, Concord General Contracting, and Sprouts—anchor the region and have consistently appeared on lists such as Inc.'s Best Workplaces and AZ Big Media’s best places to work. In June 2025, total nonfarm employment in Arizona increased by 14,400 year-over-year, and the unemployment rate held at 4.1 percent, on par with national rates. Seasonal employment dips are still common in summer due to reductions in government, educational services, and hospitality jobs. Notably, Arizona’s new business establishment growth outpaces the national average, especially in education, healthcare, and construction. Recent developments include the relocation of Dutch Bros headquarters to Tempe and a data center boom as Phoenix becomes one of the nation’s top destinations for digital infrastructure. Government initiatives prioritize upskilling, workforce development, sustainability, and connected transportation, underscored by partnerships with firms like Verizon to pilot cutting-edge mobility platforms. Phoenix’s sustainability push has earned it top-ten national rankings for green jobs and infrastructure, which attract younger professionals and support retention. Commuting trends still favor car travel, but infrastructure improvements and the city’s central location near the airport foster regional mobility. For listeners seeking opportunities, examples of current job openings in Phoenix include a Utility Helper with the City of Phoenix Wastewater Treatment, an Order Picker at Costco Wholesale Corporation, and a Legal Proofreader with eScribers. Job seekers can find more than 57,000 listings citywide as reported by Indeed. Despite some limited data on detailed sector breakdowns within the city, the consensus is clear: Phoenix continues to be one of the fastest-growing and most dynamic job markets in the United States, propelled by public-private partnerships, strategic investment, and a focus on future-ready infrastructure. Thanks for tuning in and don’t forget to subscribe. This has been a quiet please production, for more check out quiet please dot ai.
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