Arizona Layoffs — October 2010
Employers in Arizona filed 1 WARN Act notices in October 2010, impacting roughly 133 workers — representing a pullback from September and down 20% versus October 2009. The average filing covered 133 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Agriculture | 1 | 133 |
The Agriculture sector led the way in workforce reductions with 133 workers across 1 notice.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Yavapai | 1 | 133 |
Yavapai bore the heaviest burden, accounting for 100% of all affected workers with 133 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Chino Valley | 1 | 133 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Arizona this month.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hines Nurseries | Chino Valley | 133 |
The single largest action involved Hines Nurseries at its Chino Valley facility, reporting 133 affected workers.
Trend & Outlook
This is the third consecutive month of declining layoff activity.
The data underscores a easing in workforce disruptions across Arizona, with filings falling below both recent and year-ago levels. 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.