Arizona Layoffs — August 2010
Employers in Arizona logged 4 WARN Act notices in August 2010, involving roughly 818 workers — climbing above July and down 6% versus August 2009. The average filing covered 204 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Agriculture | 1 | 652 |
| Manufacturing | 1 | 150 |
The Agriculture sector dominated layoff filings with 652 workers across 1 notice. Meanwhile, Manufacturing reported 150 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Yuma | 2 | 661 |
| Maricopa | 2 | 157 |
Yuma felt the sharpest impact, accounting for 81% of all affected workers with 661 workers across 2 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Yuma | 2 | 661 |
| Tempe | 2 | 157 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Arizona this month.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dole Fresh Vegetables | Yuma | 652 | ||
| Whirlaway | Tempe | 150 | ||
| Dole Fresh Vegetables | Yuma | 9 | ||
| Whirlaway | Tempe | 7 |
The biggest impact was at Dole Fresh Vegetables at its Yuma facility, reporting 652 affected workers. Whirlaway followed with 150 workers.
Trend & Outlook
This marks the third consecutive month of rising layoff activity.
This data points to a mixed picture for Arizona's labor market, with activity diverging between monthly and annual comparisons. The Agriculture 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.