Do recent layoffs signal a worsening economy? We asked experts in Arizona

Arizona could be headed for another year of solid employment growth despite several recent high-profile layoff announcements. But some economists caution that tariff and mass-deportation proposals, if implemented after Donald Trump becomes president, could dim the jobs outlook.

While still a jobs chief with a below-average unemployment rate of 3.6% as of October, Arizona has hit some potholes of late. One recent indication: Nikola Corp., the maker of battery-electric and hydrogen powered heavy trucks, implemented another round of layoffs, following some reductions last year.

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