Arizona Layoffs — September 2009
Employers in Arizona filed 3 WARN Act notices in September 2009, impacting roughly 179 workers — representing a pullback from August and down 54% versus September 2008. The average filing covered 60 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Mining & Energy | 1 | 80 |
| Manufacturing | 1 | 63 |
| Retail | 1 | 36 |
The Mining & Energy sector led the way in workforce reductions with 80 workers across 1 notice. In a parallel development, Manufacturing reported 63 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Maricopa | 1 | 80 |
| Yuma | 1 | 63 |
| Pima | 1 | 36 |
Maricopa saw the most concentrated activity, accounting for 45% of all affected workers with 80 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Phoenix | 1 | 80 |
| Yuma | 1 | 63 |
| Tucson | 1 | 36 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Arizona this month.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chevron Mining | Phoenix | 80 | ||
| Dole Fresh Vegetables | Yuma | 63 | ||
| Kmart Store | Tucson | 36 |
The single largest action involved Chevron Mining at its Phoenix facility, reporting 80 affected workers. Dole Fresh Vegetables followed with 63 workers.
Trend & Outlook
The data underscores a easing in workforce disruptions across Arizona, with filings falling below both recent and year-ago levels. 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.