Maricopa County, AZ jobs, unemployment and layoffs
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Show me jobs near meMaricopa County economy
4.1%
unemployment, Sep 2026
4.1% the month before
2,438,322
in the labor force
Source: BLS Local Area Unemployment Statistics
4,491,987
people in Maricopa County
Source: U.S. Census Bureau
$85,518
median household income
Source: Census ACS
42%
of workers in white-collar occupations
Management, business, financial and professional; Census ACS
Where Maricopa County ranks
Where Maricopa County placed in our monthly rankings, month by month. Each month stays online at its own address.
November 2026
- #4Best counties for laid-off professionals in the Southwest68 / 100 · of 30
- #6Counties with the most job openings per unemployed person in the Southwest5 per 100 · of 32
- #6Counties with the most jobs in AI-exposed sectors in the Southwest26% · of 70
- #9Best county job markets for job seekers in the Southwest60 / 100 · of 30
- #19Counties with the highest share of white-collar workers in the Southwest42% · of 100
Maricopa County outlook: Building
Built from public Bureau of Labor Statistics and Census figures. It describes the area, not any one employer in it.
- Private-sector jobs up 5.4% from 2022 to 2025
- Population up 5.5% from 2020 to 2025
- Unemployment 4.1%, unchanged from a year ago
- Sectors adding the most jobs: health care (+49,644 jobs), construction (+23,819 jobs)
- Sectors losing the most jobs: admin & staffing (−11,010 jobs), finance & insurance (−4,487 jobs)
Local job-market news
Recent headlines about layoffs, AI and jobs in Maricopa County. Each link goes to the publisher.
- Phoenix Symphony musicians host benefit concert after layoffsFOX 10 Phoenix on MSN · Nov 8, 2026
- Phoenix Symphony will resume performances starting Nov. 12KJZZ · Nov 6, 2026
- Phoenix Symphony ends concert in tears ahead of layoffs | ExclusiveDetroit Free Press · Nov 2, 2026
- Phoenix Symphony holds final performance before season suspension, musician layoffsKJZZ · Nov 2, 2026
- $6.5M donation to Phoenix Symphony frozen in court following season shutdown, layoffsAZ Family on MSN · Oct 29, 2026
- Phoenix Symphony's $6.5M lifeline frozen after abrupt shutdown and mass layoffsAZ Family · Oct 29, 2026
- 66 Phoenix Symphony musicians face layoffs. Here are their storiesazcentral.com on MSN · Oct 29, 2026
- Phoenix Symphony musicians share personal stories in campaign before layoffsABC15 Arizona · Oct 28, 2026
Learn and get funded in Maricopa County
- Which AI skills each kind of job asks for, with the pay premium.
- Your local workforce board and American Job Centers: training vouchers and re-employment help.
- Grants and funding for job seekers, ranked for your state and situation.
- Unemployment benefits by state, if you are between jobs.
Maricopa County layoffs
32
Layoff notices, last 12 months
1,747
workers named
A floor: states may leave out counts
26
employers
Employers hiring most in Maricopa County
Employers with the most open professional roles in this county’s cities. The county is taken from each job’s city, so roles with no city are not counted.
- Honeywell Aerospace135 open roles
- American Society for Microbiology118 open roles
- State of Arizona107 open roles
- Amazon90 open roles
- Carvana77 open roles
- Northrop Grumman60 open roles
- Axon Enterprise57 open roles
- Republic Services44 open roles
- Arizona Public Service36 open roles
- Sundt36 open roles
Largest employers headquartered in Maricopa County
- ServiceTitanabout 2,800 employees (2024)
- Banner Health20,001–100,000 employees
- Sprouts Farmers Market20,001–100,000 employees
- HonorHealth5,001–20,000 employees
- Edgenuity1,001–5,000 employees
- Meritage Homes1,001–5,000 employees
- Universal Technical Institute1,001–5,000 employees
Employee counts with a year are published figures (Wikidata). Other sizes are estimates from our company directory, not payroll counts.
Colleges in Maricopa County
| College | City | Type | Students |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arizona State University Campus Immersion | Tempe | Public 4-year | 20,000+ |
| Arizona State University Digital Immersion | Scottsdale | Public 4-year | 20,000+ |
| Arizona Christian University | Glendale | Private non-profit 4-year | 1,000–4,999 |
| Midwestern University-Glendale | Glendale | Private non-profit 4-year | 1,000–4,999 |
| International Baptist College and Seminary | Chandler | Private non-profit 4-year | Under 1,000 |
| Justice University | Chandler | Private non-profit 4-year | Under 1,000 |
| Ottawa University-Surprise | Surprise | Private non-profit 4-year | Under 1,000 |
| Pathways College | Phoenix | Private non-profit 4-year | Under 1,000 |
| Phoenix Seminary | Scottsdale | Private non-profit 4-year | Under 1,000 |
| Sonoran University of Health Sciences | Tempe | Private non-profit 4-year | Under 1,000 |
| The School of Architecture | Scottsdale | Private non-profit 4-year | Under 1,000 |
Conferences in Maricopa County
Industry conferences and trade shows held in Maricopa County. 45 with dates announced.
- EEI Financial Conference
Nov 8 to Nov 10, 2026 · Phoenix, AZ
Paid ticket. Pricing not read.
- Franchise Expo West
Nov 13 to Nov 14, 2026 · Glendale, AZ
Paid ticket. Price not listed.
- ANS Winter Conference & Expo
Nov 15 to Nov 18, 2026 · Phoenix, AZ
Ticket $650 to $1,995. Full conference: early bird (to Oct 22) member $1,395, non-member $1,695; priority (to Nov 8) $1,595 /…
- Investments & Wealth Institute Experience
Nov 16 to Nov 17, 2026 · Scottsdale, AZ
Ticket $897 to $1,990. Member $1,495; Signature Member $1,121.25 (25% off); Elite Member $897 (40% off); non-member $1,990…
- Arizona Governor's Celebration of Innovation Awards
Nov 18, 2026 · Phoenix, AZ
Ticket $200 to $300. Individual: early-bird (to Oct 16) $200 member / $250 nonmember; regular $250 member / $300 nonmember. Table…
- NDAA Leadership Academy
Dec 1 to Dec 3, 2026 · Scottsdale, AZ
Ticket $855 to $995. Member $855, non-member $995
- IHI Forum
Dec 6 to Dec 9, 2026 · Phoenix, AZ
Ticket $345 to $1,595. General conference (Dec 8-9) $1,595; virtual pass $345; group rate for 10+; figures from a search summary.
- National Athletic Directors Conference
Dec 11 to Dec 15, 2026 · Phoenix, AZ
Paid ticket. Registration on events.american-tradeshow.com/nadc26; prices not read.
- Finseca Forum 400 Annual Meeting
Jan 9 to Jan 12, 2027 · Phoenix, AZ
By invitation only. Registration included in Forum 400 membership; production verification required.
- Native American Human Resources Conference
Jan 28 to Jan 29, 2027 · Chandler, AZ
Paid ticket. Tiered pricing, early rates expired; general fee not read.
- Acquire or Be Acquired
Feb 7 to Feb 9, 2027 · Phoenix, AZ
Ticket $2,695 to $4,595. Early individual $2,695 (to Dec 11, 2026), standard $2,795; group 3+ $2,495/$2,595; non-banker…
- Forbes Under 30 Summit
Feb 21 to Feb 24, 2027 · Scottsdale, AZ
Free expo, paid sessions. Pricing not published on the page read; register through Forbes Connect.
Showing 12 of 60 conferences, 45 with dates announced.
Workforce development and job centers
The public workforce board and American Job Centers serving Maricopa County. They offer free help with job search, training and filing for benefits.
Laid off in Arizona? How to file for unemployment in Arizona (steps, weekly amount and the appeal deadline).
- Maricopa County Workforce Development Board
Maricopa
- Phoenix Business and Workforce Development Board
City: Phoenix
ARIZONA@WORK Maricopa County West Valley Career Center
Glendale · Comprehensive · 602-372-4200
Monday - Thursday 8:00am-7:00pm , Friday 8am - 5pm
ARIZONA@WORK Maricopa County East Valley Campus
Mesa · Comprehensive · 602-372-9700
Monday – Thursday 8:00am – 7:00pm, Friday 8:00am-5:00pm
ARIZONA@WORK City of Phoenix - South
Phoenix · Affiliate · 602-495-6905
Monday - Friday, 8:00am to 5:00pm (Except Holidays)
ARIZONA@WORK City of Phoenix - West
Phoenix · Comprehensive · 602-495-6906
Monday - Friday 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM
Salt River Pima-Maricopa Indian Community
Scottsdale · Affiliate · 480-362-7950
Monday - Friday, 8:00am - 5:00pm
Vista Del Camino Community Center-Career Center
Scottsdale · Affiliate · 480-312-0060
Monday - Friday, 8:00am - 5:00pm
Cities in Maricopa County
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See your options after a layoffSources: Census Bureau and BLS (county unemployment is not seasonally adjusted); layoff notices from Arizona’s published record; job counts from our live job board; IPEDS for colleges; CareerOneStop for workforce boards and job centers. Arizona unemployment benefits and severance rules.
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