Arizona Layoffs — July 2009
Employers in Arizona posted 3 WARN Act notices in July 2009, affecting an estimated 175 workers — reflecting a cooling compared to June and down 35% versus July 2008. The average filing covered 58 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 1 | 106 |
| Wholesale Trade | 1 | 50 |
| Retail | 1 | 19 |
The Manufacturing sector saw the heaviest impact with 106 workers across 1 notice. On a related front, Wholesale Trade reported 50 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Maricopa | 1 | 106 |
| Pima | 2 | 69 |
Maricopa was the epicenter of layoff activity, accounting for 61% of all affected workers with 106 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Phoenix | 1 | 106 |
| Tucson | 2 | 69 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Arizona this month.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ASM America | Phoenix | 106 | ||
| Crosstown Traders | Tucson | 50 | ||
| AMO Arizona Mail Order | Tucson | 19 |
The largest notice was filed by ASM America at its Phoenix facility, reporting 106 affected workers. Crosstown Traders followed with 50 workers.
Trend & Outlook
This is the third consecutive month of declining layoff activity.
The trends suggest a easing in workforce disruptions across Arizona, with filings falling below both recent and year-ago levels. The Manufacturing 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.