Arizona Layoffs — March 2009
Employers in Arizona submitted 4 WARN Act notices in March 2009, putting at risk an estimated 376 workers — down from February and down 22% versus March 2008. The average filing covered 94 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Accommodation & Food | 1 | 165 |
| Finance & Insurance | 1 | 128 |
| Construction | 1 | 65 |
| Information & Technology | 1 | 18 |
The Accommodation & Food sector emerged as the hardest-hit sector with 165 workers across 1 notice. Separately, Finance & Insurance reported 128 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Maricopa | 4 | 376 |
Maricopa felt the sharpest impact, accounting for 100% of all affected workers with 376 workers across 4 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Phoenix | 3 | 211 |
| Chandler | 1 | 165 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Arizona this month.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sherton Wild Horse Pass Resort & Spa | Chandler | 165 | ||
| GMAC Financial Services(Semperian Facilities) | Phoenix | 128 | ||
| Tousa | Phoenix | 65 | ||
| Sun Microsystems | Phoenix | 18 |
Topping the list was Sherton Wild Horse Pass Resort & Spa at its Chandler facility, reporting 165 affected workers. GMAC Financial Services(Semperian Facilities) followed with 128 workers.
Trend & Outlook
This is the third consecutive month of declining layoff activity.
These figures highlight a easing in workforce disruptions across Arizona, with filings falling below both recent and year-ago levels. The Accommodation & Food 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.