jobs in phoenix az, phoenix az jobsLooking at Arizona job listings is a good way to get a sense of where the jobs are by occupation. Right now, there are few job listings for construction workers, and it is no secret that real estate is all but dead, although some indicators are showing an uptick in sales for the third quarter of 2008, even though median prices continue to fall. When real estate comes back, there will be a lot more Phoenix AZ jobs, because the real estate and construction sectors have high impacts on the rest of the local economy. The unemployment rate in the Phoenix metro area continues to climb; in July it was 5.1%, and by September it was 5.6%. The real estate sectors are local employment drivers in this particular metro area, so as jobs in Phoenix AZ disappear in these two sectors-real estate and construction-they have an effect on other sectors, as well, particularly manufacturing. Construction relies a great deal on non-durable and durable manufactured goods, so the pull back in real estate and construction has caused job losses in these sectors as well. Right now, the only sector with what appears to be any insulation from the recession is the health care field. If you are trying to find a good career with stable jobs in Phoenix AZ, you might consider training in health care. Others are just too cyclical.