Virtual guests at the first-ever Annual Economic Outlook webinar, sponsored by the Economic Club of Phoenix, answered a set of questions about what's driving the local and national economy. Now you can answer.

While state agencies struggle with new federal guidelines and the enormous backlog of unemployment claims, many people are without benefits and left out of jobless data.

The job market is rapidly deteriorating to a historic degree. To put it into context, the amount of benefit claims filed over the last few weeks is higher than the Great Recession of 2009.

Top economic experts from ASU who are regularly interviewed in the press for their expertise in the national, state, and local economy, as well as trends in commercial and residential real estate, will examine the impact of recent events and explain what's around the corner, discussing how COVID-

Associate Professor of Economics Alexander Bick and his co-author used in their new study survey data to provide a more timely reading on U.S. employment than the government does.

Jobless claims are increasing at a rapid pace. Alex Bick, associate professor of economics, shares his research behind the unemployment rates.

Layoffs are growing in almost every industry as businesses have had to shut their doors to keep the spread of COVID-19 at bay. Many companies that are open report an immense loss in sales.

Social distancing has led to a surge of demand for Amazon services. Warehouse workers in the Valley and many other locations are anxious to work in these facilities as hundreds of employees are working in close proximity.

The coronavirus pandemic is bringing the economy to shambles with 14K jobless claims filed by Arizonans in one day alone. This is the most first-time claims ever since July 2009 when 11,178 were filed in one week.

The unemployment rate in Arizona is increasing at an exceptionally high rate. With the closure of local businesses and cancellation of events, people are left jobless due to the coronavirus pandemic.