Arizona Layoffs — August 2009
Employers in Arizona posted 14 WARN Act notices in August 2009, affecting an estimated 867 workers — reflecting a significant uptick compared to July and up 168% versus August 2008. The average filing covered 62 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Retail | 9 | 417 |
| Utilities | 1 | 135 |
| Information & Technology | 2 | 111 |
| Finance & Insurance | 1 | 103 |
| Construction | 1 | 101 |
The Retail sector saw the heaviest impact with 417 workers across 9 notices. On a related front, Utilities reported 135 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Maricopa | 11 | 701 |
| Pima | 3 | 166 |
Maricopa felt the sharpest impact, accounting for 81% of all affected workers with 701 workers across 11 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Phoenix | 4 | 289 |
| Mesa | 2 | 172 |
| Marana | 2 | 111 |
| Goodyear | 1 | 77 |
| Chandler | 2 | 70 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Arizona this month.
Largest Layoffs
The largest notice was filed by Emerson Network Power/Trompeter/Semflex Facility at its Mesa facility, reporting 135 affected workers. GMAC Mortage followed with 103 workers.
Trend & Outlook
After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.
The trends suggest mounting pressure on the Arizona labor market, with activity running above both recent and year-ago benchmarks. The Retail 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.