Arizona Layoffs — November 2009
Employers in Arizona submitted 6 WARN Act notices in November 2009, putting at risk an estimated 606 workers — up substantially 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 emerged as the hardest-hit sector with 469 workers across 5 notices. Separately, Information & Technology reported 137 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Maricopa | 5 | 604 |
| Pima | 1 | 2 |
Maricopa felt the sharpest impact, 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 |
Topping the list was 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.
These figures highlight 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.