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Ariz. jobs up by 6,900 in Dec.

Trade sector leads; unemployment rate drops to 7.6%
By Ronald J. Hansen – The Republic | azcentral.com  – January 24th, 2014
Arizona employers added nearly 7,000 workers in Decem­ber, helping to bring down the state’s unemployment rate, offi­cials reported Thursday.
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Bank economists expect ‘breakout year’ of growth

Arizona Republic 01/17/2014, Page B06
By Russ Wiles
A panel of 13 bank economists predict 2014 will be a “breakout year” with slightly higher growth as private-sector demand accelerates and Washington’s fiscal drag eases.
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