Jobs inch up at biggest area employers

Southern Arizona's biggest employers grew their payrolls less than 1 percent in 2012, according to the latest Star 200 survey by the Arizona Daily Star.

Arizona's jobless rate down slightly in February

PHOENIX — The state's jobless rate inched down just a bit last month amid weaker than expected showing in retail and health care employment.

Pima County seeks companies to host teens in summer jobs

Pima County seeking private employers to host young employees this summer

Convergys plans Tucson fair to fill 200-plus call-center jobs

Convergys Corp. is holding a job fair Friday to fill 70 full-time positions at its Tucson call center, with 140 more positions to become available in February, the company said.

Report: Arizona to add 61K jobs next year

PHOENIX — It certainly won't match the boom years of the last decade.

Arizona jobless rate drops

PHOENIX — The state’s seasonally adjusted jobless rate dropped a tenth of a point last month, to 8.2 percent.

Tucson Electric hosts career fair for veterans

Tucson Electric Power Co. will host veterans and their families at a free education and career fair this Thursday.

Police release photo of man sought in Tucson robberies

A man police say is a serial robber has struck again and this time there’s a clear surveillance photo.

Census: Tucson sixth-poorest large city

WASHINGTON - Tucson was the sixth-poorest of the nation's large metropolitan areas in 2011, with a poverty rate of 20.4 percent, according to new data from the Census Bureau.

Call center operator Afni to add 700 Tucson jobs

Call center operator Afni Inc. is adding more than 700 workers to its three local centers by the end of the year, and it’s a having a “hiring party” next week to help fill the positions.

YWCA Tucson offers employment classes for women

The YWCA Tucson is offering a workshop series for women, YWork: Skills for Successful Employment.

Walmart opens job center for new Tucson store

Walmart has opened a temporary hiring center to recruit 300 workers for a new store opening this fall in the south side.

Workers in Tucson's Transportation Department face firing in probe

As many as six city street employees were informed Tuesday the city intends to fire them following a criminal investigation that has lasted nearly a year.