Job growth in Tucson remains low compared to state, country [Video]

TUCSON, Ariz. (13 News) – In the past year, job growth in Tucson remained slow and lagged behind the rest of the state and country.

“Tucson is adding jobs. We are up about 3,600 jobs over the year through October,” said George Hammond, Eller College of Management Economic and Business Research Director.

This puts Tucson’s job growth at nearly 1%, but it’s well below the state and national average.

“What we’re seeing nationally at 1.7% and statewide and in Phoenix at about 2.2% during the same period,” Hammond said.

Hammond said there are some sectors like healthcare and manufacturing that are adding jobs at a rapid pace.

“I think we’re going to see some nice job gains in manufacturing, which is a very high-paying sector in particular, reflecting the location of the American Battery Factory here in Tucson. So that will help other sectors,” said Hammond.

But sectors like leisure …