Arizona Layoffs — October 2009
Employers in Arizona submitted 2 WARN Act notices in October 2009, putting at risk an estimated 167 workers — down from September and down 72% versus October 2008. The average filing covered 84 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Arts & Entertainment | 1 | 147 |
| Education | 1 | 20 |
The Arts & Entertainment sector emerged as the hardest-hit sector with 147 workers across 1 notice. Separately, Education reported 20 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Maricopa | 2 | 167 |
Maricopa bore the heaviest burden, accounting for 100% of all affected workers with 167 workers across 2 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Phoenix | 2 | 167 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Arizona this month.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AMERICAN GREYHOUND RACING-Phoenix Greyhound Park | Phoenix | 147 | ||
| APOLLO GROUP-Insight Schools | Phoenix | 20 |
Topping the list was AMERICAN GREYHOUND RACING-Phoenix Greyhound Park at its Phoenix facility, reporting 147 affected workers. APOLLO GROUP-Insight Schools followed with 20 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 Arts & Entertainment 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.