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File photo of a highway sign to Hermosillo, Mexico.

As pandemic worsens, Sonora again sheds jobs

After a few months of growth, job losses have returned to neighboring Sonora.

The view of the Tucson Skyline from A Mountain. Oct. 23, 2019.

News roundup: President Trump visits Tucson, city asks UA to test all students, high fashion coming to Tucson

Recent coverage impacting Southern Arizona, Oct. 19

AZ unemployment claims continue to grow

The number of people receiving unemployment benefits in Arizona grew by 30,000.

Gov. Doug Ducey at July 30 update on Arizona's response to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Ducey says the state's not responsible for covering loss of federal unemployment help

The federal benefit is set to expire this week, and Ducey says it's up to Congress to act.

Arizona weekly unemployment claims close to a record

Claims are within a few thousand of the highest since the pandemic began.

Overall Arizona weekly unemployment shows slight drop

Self-employed claims dropped but regular unemployment jumped last week.

Arizona employment numbers ending June 6.

Arizona weekly unemployment continues to rise

More than 100,000 people filed first-time unemployment claims

Jobless claims in Arizona jumped to more than eight times their normal level last week, to 29,000, as the first wave of layoffs from businesses affected by COVID-19 changes hit the state. In a typical week, about 3,500 claims are filed, state officials said.

Unemployment help available on the weekend as Arizona claims continue to rise

The Department of Economic Security has expanded its call center days through the weekend.

Spring 2020 University of Arizona graduates pose for photos at Old Main.

New college grads face uncertain job market

A UA official advises flexibility for new degree holders navigating a job market disrupted by COVID-19.

Advocates have scrambled to find answers for DACA recipients amid the the COVID-19 pandemic. Meanwhile, the fate of the program is still up in the air.

As Supreme Court nears decision, thousands of DACA recipients are on the COVID-19 front lines

The court could rule on the future of the Obama-era policy and some 650,000 current recipients in the coming weeks.

Pima County libraries reopen with temporary COVID-19 measures

Guests can now pick up books they’ve placed on hold or use computers that have been spaced apart.

A scene from the film "DUSTWUN", written and directed by Genevieve Anderson.

DUSTWUN - A film about life, death & trust on the U.S. / Mexico border.

Also on Arizona Spotlight: How Imago Dei Middle School is building community with food; and - can a borderlands hotel that has survived a century endure the COVID-19 pandemic?

File image of a construction worker in Tucson.

What expectations employees should have about returning to a workplace safe from COVID-19

A discussion with labor attorney Barney Holtzman.

Building an impressive resume is one of the skills covered in the employability course.

Pima County employability class moves online

The training helps displaced workers gain job search skills.

More than 470,000 Arizonans have filed for unemployment in the last six weeks. New expanded jobless benefits begin in May, but advocates worry it won’t be enough to offset the massive damage from the coronavirus.

Jobless benefits expand next month, but advocates worry it’s not enough

Economists and advocates say that while the change is welcome – it’s probably too little, and too late.

Arizona distributed $150M in unemployment claims last week

The money included a federal increase in benefits.

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