Arizona Expect 100,000 New Jobs in 2006

After generating more than 200,000 new jobs over the last three years, Arizona is expecting an additional 100,000 jobs in 2006 thanks to continued growth in the service, construction and health care sectors.

From November 2004 to November 2005, the state generated 97,400 new nonfarm jobs, according to the latest data from the state Department of Economic Security.The bulk of new jobs are in service industries, but there was strong growth in construction with 25,000 jobs, said Dennis Doby, DES Arizona's assistant research administrator.

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