Arizona Layoffs — September 2010
Employers in Arizona posted 6 WARN Act notices in September 2010, affecting an estimated 139 workers — reflecting a cooling compared to August and down 22% versus September 2009. The average filing covered 23 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Transportation | 2 | 77 |
| Manufacturing | 4 | 62 |
The Transportation sector saw the heaviest impact with 77 workers across 2 notices. On a related front, Manufacturing reported 62 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Maricopa | 6 | 139 |
Maricopa saw the most concentrated activity, accounting for 100% of all affected workers with 139 workers across 6 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Phoenix | 4 | 129 |
| Gilbert | 2 | 10 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Arizona this month.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AB Car Rental Services | Phoenix | 70 | ||
| O'Reilly Automotive | Phoenix | 45 | ||
| O'Reilly Automotive | Phoenix | 7 | ||
| Xanodyne Pharamaceuticals | Gilbert | 7 | ||
| AB Car Rental Services | Phoenix | 7 | ||
| Xanodyne Pharamaceuticals | Gilbert | 3 |
The largest notice was filed by AB Car Rental Services at its Phoenix facility, reporting 70 affected workers. O'Reilly Automotive followed with 45 workers.
Trend & Outlook
The trends suggest a easing in workforce disruptions across Arizona, with filings falling below both recent and year-ago levels. The Transportation 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.