ASU economists predict recession of 3 to 9 months and a swift recovery by early 2021

How soon will the economy pick back up as Arizona and other states reopen their economies? Professors from the W. P. Carey School of Business share their predictions on the recession.

What Arizona business owners say about when — and how — to reopen the state's economy

Professor of Economics Dennis Hoffman who's the director of the L. William Seidman Research Institute agrees on the need to take steps gradually.

Quiz: How well do you know what's driving the local and national economy amid coronavirus?

Virtual guests at the first-ever Annual Economic Outlook webinar, sponsored by the Economic Club of Phoenix, answered a set of questions about what's driving the local and national economy. Now you can answer.

Stymied in seeking benefits, millions of unemployed go uncounted

While state agencies struggle with new federal guidelines and the enormous backlog of unemployment claims, many people are without benefits and left out of jobless data.

How bad is the job market?

The job market is rapidly deteriorating to a historic degree. To put it into context, the amount of benefit claims filed over the last few weeks is higher than the Great Recession of 2009.

2020 Economic Outlook webinar

Top economic experts from ASU who are regularly interviewed in the press for their expertise in the national, state, and local economy, as well as trends in commercial and residential real estate, will examine the impact of recent events and explain what's around the corner, discussing how COVID-

‘Who pays for this?’

Associate Professor of Economics Alexander Bick and his co-author used in their new study survey data to provide a more timely reading on U.S. employment than the government does.

Brace for another grim (but maybe not as grim) jobless claims number

Jobless claims are increasing at a rapid pace. Alex Bick, associate professor of economics, shares his research behind the unemployment rates.

U.S. now has 22 million unemployed, wiping out a decade of job gains

Layoffs are growing in almost every industry as businesses have had to shut their doors to keep the spread of COVID-19 at bay. Many companies that are open report an immense loss in sales.

Amazon warehouse workers in Phoenix and elsewhere worry about spread of coronavirus

Social distancing has led to a surge of demand for Amazon services. Warehouse workers in the Valley and many other locations are anxious to work in these facilities as hundreds of employees are working in close proximity.