Maricopa County, AZ jobs, unemployment and layoffs
Maricopa County economy
4.8%
unemployment, Aug 2026
4.2% the month before
2,446,067
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
Maricopa County layoffs
24
WARN layoff notices, last 12 months
1,747
workers named
A floor: states may leave out counts
19
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.
- EoS Fitness146 open roles
- Honeywell Aerospace141 open roles
- State of Arizona108 open roles
- American Society for Microbiology94 open roles
- Amazon89 open roles
- General Dynamics Mission Systems79 open roles
- Northrop Grumman75 open roles
- Axon Enterprise67 open roles
- Carvana67 open roles
- Western Alliance Bancorporation59 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 nonprofit 4-year | 1,000–4,999 |
| Midwestern University-Glendale | Glendale | Private nonprofit 4-year | 1,000–4,999 |
| International Baptist College and Seminary | Chandler | Private nonprofit 4-year | Under 1,000 |
| Justice University | Chandler | Private nonprofit 4-year | Under 1,000 |
| Ottawa University-Surprise | Surprise | Private nonprofit 4-year | Under 1,000 |
| Pathways College | Phoenix | Private nonprofit 4-year | Under 1,000 |
| Phoenix Seminary | Scottsdale | Private nonprofit 4-year | Under 1,000 |
| Sonoran University of Health Sciences | Tempe | Private nonprofit 4-year | Under 1,000 |
| The School of Architecture | Scottsdale | Private nonprofit 4-year | Under 1,000 |
Conferences in Maricopa County
Industry conferences and trade shows held in Maricopa County. 42 with dates announced.
- ACEC Fall Conference
Oct 25 to Oct 28, 2026 · Phoenix, AZ
Ticket $745 to $2,200. Full attendee: member $1,460 early (through 9/24), $1,570 regular; affiliate $1,880/$1,990; non-member…
- BHB INVEST Conference
Oct 28 to Oct 30, 2026 · Phoenix, AZ
Ticket About $2,000. Provider registration $2,000; vendor registration $5,000. Discount codes accepted at registration.
- Fractional Conference (FRAK)
Oct 28 to Oct 30, 2026 · Scottsdale, AZ
Paid ticket. Prices are on the RegFox page, not read.
Open call for speakers
- IFMA Presidents Conference
Nov 1 to Nov 3, 2026 · Scottsdale, AZ
By invitation only. Members-only top-to-top forum for foodservice operators, manufacturers and distributors; 2025…
- ASFMRA Annual Conference
Nov 2 to Nov 4, 2026 · Litchfield Park, AZ
Ticket $1,199 to $1,799. Full conference: member $1,199 early, $1,399 regular, $1,599 late; non-member $1,399 / $1,599 / $1,799.…
- 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…
- 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.
- Native American Human Resources Conference
Jan 28 to Jan 29, 2027 · Chandler, AZ
Paid ticket. Tiered pricing, early rates expired; general fee not read.
Showing 12 of 49 conferences, 42 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.
- 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
- Phoenix2,760 jobs
- Scottsdale754 jobs
- Tempe697 jobs
- Chandler445 jobs
- Mesa232 jobs
- Gilbert126 jobs
- Glendale65 jobs
- Goodyear56 jobs
- Peoria40 jobs
- Tolleson22 jobs
- Avondale17 jobs
- Litchfield Park16 jobs
- Surprise14 jobs
- Buckeye11 jobs
- Queen Creek11 jobs
- New River10 jobs
- Tonopah9 jobs
- Paradise Valley3 jobs
- El Mirage3 jobs
Other Arizona counties
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