Arizona Layoffs — May 2009
Employers in Arizona reported 4 WARN Act notices in May 2009, displacing an estimated 875 workers — signaling an acceleration from April and up 63% versus May 2008. The average filing covered 219 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Information & Technology | 2 | 675 |
| Accommodation & Food | 1 | 160 |
| Manufacturing | 1 | 40 |
The Information & Technology sector topped the list of affected industries with 675 workers across 2 notices. Notably, Accommodation & Food reported 160 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Pima | 1 | 617 |
| Maricopa | 3 | 258 |
Pima bore the heaviest burden, accounting for 71% of all affected workers with 617 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Tucson | 1 | 617 |
| Carefree | 1 | 160 |
| Phoenix | 2 | 98 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Arizona this month.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TeleTech | Tucson | 617 | ||
| West Paces Hotel Group, LLC (Carefree Resort & Villas) | Carefree | 160 | ||
| Qwest Small Business Complex Customer Care Center Phoenix | Phoenix | 58 | ||
| Huhtamaki Plastics | Phoenix | 40 |
The most significant filing came from TeleTech at its Tucson facility, reporting 617 affected workers. West Paces Hotel Group, LLC (Carefree Resort & Villas) followed with 160 workers.
Trend & Outlook
This marks the third consecutive month of rising layoff activity.
The numbers illustrate 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.