Arizona’s 5th Congressional District

Rep. Biggs: Under Katie Hobbs ‘Arizona is now a bottom five state for wage growth’

February 12, 2026

Representative Andy Biggs said that under Governor Katie Hobbs, Arizona has become one of the bottom five states for wage growth. He pointed to rising costs and slower salary increases as major concerns for residents facing economic pressures. State data shows both job and wage growth have declined compared with previous years.