In June, the non-seasonally adjusted civilian labor force in the Prescott MSA (Metropolitan Statistical Area) increased by 1,325, or 1.3% compared to the previous year. April and May did not perform as well, with the labor force shrinking slightly over the year in April and remaining nearly the same in May. On a seasonally adjusted basis, the labor force shrank in both April and May.

In the Prescott MSA, non-seasonally adjusted resident employment increased slightly over the year in June by 0.7%, or 806, compared to the same month last year. In contrast, both April and May posted year-over-year decreases, falling by 970 (-0.9%) and 849 (-0.8%), respectively. On a seasonally adjusted basis, employment fell in both April and May. At the state level, non-seasonally adjusted employment showe

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