Arizona Layoffs — January 2008
Employers in Arizona filed 11 WARN Act notices in January 2008, impacting roughly 1,547 workers. The average filing covered 141 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Retail | 2 | 459 |
| Manufacturing | 2 | 342 |
| Professional Services | 1 | 194 |
| Transportation | 1 | 188 |
| Wholesale Trade | 2 | 186 |
| Information & Technology | 1 | 99 |
| Finance & Insurance | 1 | 64 |
| Healthcare | 1 | 15 |
The Retail sector led the way in workforce reductions with 459 workers across 2 notices. In a parallel development, Manufacturing reported 342 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Maricopa | 8 | 1,143 |
| Pima | 1 | 188 |
| Pinal | 1 | 117 |
Maricopa absorbed the greatest share of layoffs, accounting for 74% of all affected workers with 1,143 workers across 8 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Phoenix | 4 | 807 |
| Tucson | 1 | 188 |
| Scottsdale | 1 | 135 |
| Casa Grande | 1 | 117 |
| Gilbert | 1 | 112 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Arizona this month.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Albertson's | Phoenix | 324 | ||
| Honeywell Process Solutions | Phoenix | 225 | ||
| Kantar Operations | Phoenix | 194 | ||
| Greyhound Lines | Tucson | 188 | ||
| CVS Health | Scottsdale | 135 | ||
| Palm Harbor Homes | Casa Grande | 117 | ||
| McKesson | Gilbert | 112 | ||
| Intechra | 99 | |||
| ExcelleRx | Tempe | 74 | ||
| EquiFirst Corportation | Phoenix | 64 | ||
| Mhn | Mesa | 15 |
The single largest action involved Albertson's at its Phoenix facility, reporting 324 affected workers. Honeywell Process Solutions followed with 225 workers.
Trend & Outlook
After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.
The data underscores mounting pressure on the Arizona labor market, with activity running above both recent and year-ago benchmarks. The Retail sector warrants close attention heading into the next period.
This analysis is based on official WARN Act filings reported by Arizona. The Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification (WARN) Act requires employers with 100+ employees to provide 60-day advance notice of mass layoffs and plant closings. Data is updated daily by WARN Firehose. View all Arizona WARN notices, browse layoffs by state, or download the full dataset.