Arizona Layoffs — March 2011
Employers in Arizona reported 3 WARN Act notices in March 2011, displacing an estimated 217 workers. The average filing covered 72 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Retail | 1 | 89 |
| Information & Technology | 1 | 67 |
| Mining & Energy | 1 | 61 |
The Retail sector topped the list of affected industries with 89 workers across 1 notice. Notably, Information & Technology reported 67 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Maricopa | 2 | 150 |
| Yuma | 1 | 67 |
Maricopa felt the sharpest impact, accounting for 69% of all affected workers with 150 workers across 2 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Scottsdale | 1 | 89 |
| Yuma Proving Ground | 1 | 67 |
| Laveen | 1 | 61 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Arizona this month.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robb & Stucky Limited LLLP | Scottsdale | 89 | ||
| Northrop Grumman Technical Services | Yuma Proving Ground | 67 | ||
| Vulcan Materials | Laveen | 61 |
The most significant filing came from Robb & Stucky Limited LLLP at its Scottsdale facility, reporting 89 affected workers. Northrop Grumman Technical Services followed with 67 workers.
Trend & Outlook
After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.
The numbers illustrate mounting pressure on the Arizona labor market, with activity running above both recent and year-ago benchmarks. The Retail 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.