Pima County, AZ jobs, unemployment and layoffs
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4.8%
unemployment, Sep 2026
4.7% the month before
485,033
in the labor force
Source: BLS Local Area Unemployment Statistics
1,049,947
people in Pima County
Source: U.S. Census Bureau
$67,929
median household income
Source: Census ACS
42%
of workers in white-collar occupations
Management, business, financial and professional; Census ACS
Where Pima County ranks
Where Pima County placed in our monthly rankings, month by month. Each month stays online at its own address.
November 2026
- #18Counties with the most job openings per unemployed person in the Southwest3 per 100 · of 32
- #18Counties with the most jobs in AI-exposed sectors in the Southwest18% · of 70
- #22Best counties for laid-off professionals in the Southwest41 / 100 · of 30
- #22Counties with the highest share of white-collar workers in the Southwest42% · of 100
Pima County outlook: Steady
Built from public Bureau of Labor Statistics and Census figures. It describes the area, not any one employer in it.
- Private-sector jobs up 1.7% from 2022 to 2025
- Population up 2.8% from 2020 to 2025
- Unemployment 4.8%, up 0.1 points from a year ago
- Sectors adding the most jobs: health care (+7,144 jobs), hotels & food (+1,811 jobs)
- Sectors losing the most jobs: admin & staffing (−4,847 jobs), finance & insurance (−971 jobs)
Local job-market news
Recent headlines about layoffs, AI and jobs in Pima County. Each link goes to the publisher.
- Tucson Now: Looking towards the future at the UofA Job Fair!KOLD News 13 · Oct 22, 2026
- Arizona AG layoffs include workers in Tucson officeArizona Daily Star · Oct 13, 2026
- Raytheon lays off 225 employees in TucsonArizona Daily Star · Oct 10, 2026
- Dun & Bradstreet closing Tucson call center, laying off 245Arizona Daily Star · Oct 9, 2026
- Layoffs planned at Tucson's La Frontera after funding cutsArizona Daily Star · Oct 1, 2026
Learn and get funded in Pima 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.
Pima County layoffs
7
Layoff notices, last 12 months
176
workers named
A floor: states may leave out counts
7
employers
| Notice date | Employer | City or county | Workers | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Select Medical Corporation | Tucson | 99 | — | State record | |
| Paragon Space Development Corporation | Tucson | 77 | — | State record | |
| DLH Solutions | Tucson | — | — | State record | |
| Marsden Services, LLC | Tucson | — | — | State record | |
| VisionQuest National LTD | Tucson | — | — | State record | |
| Catholic Community Services of Southern Arizona, Inc. | Tucson | — | — | State record | |
| Aramark Campus, LLC | Vail | — | — | State record |
Employers hiring most in Pima 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.
- RTX271 open roles
- University of Arizona75 open roles
- Butler19 open roles
- Rocket Lab17 open roles
- Pima County12 open roles
- Tenet Healthcare12 open roles
- Raytheon9 open roles
- Veterans Health Administration9 open roles
- Modern Technology Solutions7 open roles
- Community Health Systems6 open roles
Colleges in Pima County
| College | City | Type | Students |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of Arizona | Tucson | Public 4-year | 20,000+ |
| Tohono O'odham Community College | Sells | Public 2-year | 1,000–4,999 |
Conferences in Pima County
Industry conferences and trade shows held in Pima County. 4 with dates announced.
- SQF Conference
Mar 22 to Mar 25, 2027 · Tucson, AZ
Paid ticket. Pricing not published on the pages read.
- AWHE Annual Conference
Apr 7 to Apr 9, 2027 · Tucson, AZ
Paid ticket. Prices not listed.
- CRF Forum & EXPO
Apr 12 to Apr 14, 2027 · Tucson, AZ
Paid ticket. Registration fees not stated on the page; member discounts may apply.
- WEF/WateReuse Industrial Water Solutions
Nov 15 to Nov 17, 2027 · Tucson, AZ
Paid ticket. 2027 pricing not yet posted.
Workforce development and job centers
The public workforce board and American Job Centers serving Pima 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).
Tohono OTohono O`odham Nation One Stop Division
Sells · Affiliate · 520-383-4251
Monday - Friday, 8:00am - 5:00pm
Department of Economic Security - ARIZONA@WORK East Tucson
Tucson · Affiliate · 520-872-9095
Monday - Friday 8:00am - 5:00pm
DES Arizona at Work Workforce Service - Tucson - North
Tucson · Affiliate · 520-638-2230
Monday - Friday, 8:00am-5:00pm
Northwest Service Center
Tucson · Comprehensive · 520-724-7650
Monday - Friday 8:00am - 5:00pm
Pascua Yaqui Tribe
Tucson · Affiliate · 520-879-5840
Monday - Friday, 8:00am - 5:00pm
Pima County Arizona @ Work Youth One Stop Center
Tucson · Affiliate · 520-724-9649
Monday - Friday 8:00am - 5:00pm
Pima County One Stop Kino Veterans Workforce Center
Tucson · Affiliate · 520-724-2646
Monday - Friday, 8:00AM - 5:00PM
Sullivan Jackson Employment Center
Tucson · Comprehensive · 520-724-7300
Monday-Friday 8:00am - 5:00pm
Cities in Pima 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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