Arizona Layoffs — December 2008
Employers in Arizona filed 3 WARN Act notices in December 2008, impacting roughly 941 workers — representing a notable rise over November. The average filing covered 314 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Information & Technology | 1 | 750 |
| Real Estate | 1 | 138 |
| Finance & Insurance | 1 | 53 |
The Information & Technology sector led the way in workforce reductions with 750 workers across 1 notice. In a parallel development, Real Estate reported 138 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Maricopa | 2 | 803 |
| Pinal | 1 | 138 |
Maricopa was the epicenter of layoff activity, accounting for 85% of all affected workers with 803 workers across 2 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Scottsdale | 1 | 750 |
| Maricopa | 1 | 138 |
| Tempe | 1 | 53 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Arizona this month.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DHL Information System (Americas) | Scottsdale | 750 | ||
| Mobile Mini | Maricopa | 138 | ||
| Wells Fargo | Tempe | 53 |
The single largest action involved DHL Information System (Americas) at its Scottsdale facility, reporting 750 affected workers. Mobile Mini followed with 138 workers.
Trend & Outlook
This marks the third consecutive month of rising layoff activity.
The data underscores mounting pressure on the Arizona labor market, with activity running above both recent and year-ago benchmarks. The Information & Technology 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.