Arizona Layoffs — November 2009
Employers in Arizona reported 6 WARN Act notices in November 2009, displacing an estimated 606 workers — signaling an acceleration from October and down 11% versus November 2008. The average filing covered 101 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 5 | 469 |
| Information & Technology | 1 | 137 |
The Manufacturing sector topped the list of affected industries with 469 workers across 5 notices. Notably, Information & Technology reported 137 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Maricopa | 5 | 604 |
| Pima | 1 | 2 |
Maricopa absorbed the greatest share of layoffs, accounting for 100% of all affected workers with 604 workers across 5 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Phoenix | 3 | 407 |
| Mesa | 1 | 137 |
| Tempe | 1 | 60 |
| Tucson | 1 | 2 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Arizona this month.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Honeywell Aerospace | Phoenix | 265 | ||
| Orange County Register Communications, Inc. East Valley Tribune | Mesa | 137 | ||
| Mission Foods | Phoenix | 135 | ||
| A/E Aerospace | Tempe | 60 | ||
| Sun Microsystems | Phoenix | 7 | ||
| Sun Microsystems | Tucson | 2 |
The most significant filing came from Honeywell Aerospace at its Phoenix facility, reporting 265 affected workers. Orange County Register Communications, Inc. East Valley Tribune followed with 137 workers.
Trend & Outlook
After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.
The numbers illustrate a mixed picture for Arizona's labor market, with activity diverging between monthly and annual comparisons. 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.