Politicians and pundits blame sinking workforce participation on discouraged workers exiting the job market, but actually demographics plays a big role.

Even those who don't usually follow economic indicators could not ignore the dismal news about U.S.

Strong labor markets in eleven metropolitan areas accounted for one out of every three jobs created in the nation during the past 12 months. U.S.

The nation added 103,000 new nonfarm jobs in September, according to the latest report from the U. S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

Arizona employment increased by 1.9 percent year-over-year in March, advancing the state into the 8th position in the job creation rankings. Last year at this time, the Grand Canyon State ranked 36th.

Job Growth, Arizona EcoomyArizona is adding jobs at a rate that puts the state in the top 10 for job growth, but full economic recovery is still ahead, according to Lee McPheters, economist and director of the JPMorgan Chase Economic Outlook Center at the W. P. Carey School of Business.

Arizona non-agricultural employment increased by 2.4 percent year-over-year in June, advancing the state into fifth place in the monthly job creation rankings. Last year at this time, the Grand Canyon State ranked 32nd.

The U.S. economy added 163,000 non-agricultural jobs in July, the largest monthly gain since February, according to the latest employment report from the U. S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

Employment in Arizona is expanding faster now than in all but three states, based on year-over-year growth in July. Non-farm jobs are increasing more rapidly only in North Dakota, California and Oklahoma. Last year at this time, the Grand Canyon State ranked 35th.

The U.S. economy created 96,000 net new jobs in August, a decrease from the revised figure of 141,000 new jobs in July, according to the U. S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.