Arizona Layoffs — January 2009
Employers in Arizona recorded 17 WARN Act notices in January 2009, covering approximately 3,137 workers — marking a sharp increase from December and up 103% versus January 2008. The average filing covered 185 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Mining & Energy | 3 | 1,855 |
| Retail | 2 | 312 |
| Professional Services | 1 | 222 |
| Manufacturing | 2 | 215 |
| Construction | 2 | 167 |
| Information & Technology | 3 | 119 |
| Accommodation & Food | 1 | 91 |
| Finance & Insurance | 2 | 84 |
The Mining & Energy sector accounted for the largest share of job cuts with 1,855 workers across 3 notices. At the same time, Retail reported 312 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Greenlee | 2 | 1,573 |
| Maricopa | 11 | 731 |
| Gila | 2 | 504 |
| Pima | 2 | 329 |
Greenlee absorbed the greatest share of layoffs, accounting for 50% of all affected workers with 1,573 workers across 2 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Morenci | 2 | 1,573 |
| Miami | 2 | 504 |
| Phoenix | 5 | 433 |
| Tucson | 2 | 329 |
| Tempe | 5 | 257 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Arizona this month.
Largest Layoffs
Leading the list was Freeport-McMoRan Morenci at its Morenci facility, reporting 1,550 affected workers. BHP Copper, Inc. (Pinto Valley) followed with 282 workers.
Trend & Outlook
This marks the third consecutive month of rising layoff activity.
The filings reflect mounting pressure on the Arizona labor market, with activity running above both recent and year-ago benchmarks. The Mining & Energy 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.