Arizona Layoffs — August 2011

Employers in Arizona submitted 5 WARN Act notices in August 2011, putting at risk an estimated 401 workers — up substantially from July and down 51% versus August 2010. The average filing covered 80 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.

Industry Breakdown

The Healthcare sector emerged as the hardest-hit sector with 221 workers across 1 notice. Separately, Information & Technology reported 84 workers.

Geographic Hotspots

Mohave felt the sharpest impact, accounting for 55% of all affected workers with 221 workers across 1 notices.

Layoff Type Analysis

Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Arizona this month.

Largest Layoffs

Topping the list was Hualapai Mountain Medical Center at its Kingman facility, reporting 221 affected workers. Solon followed with 64 workers.

Trend & Outlook

This marks the third consecutive month of rising layoff activity.

These figures highlight a mixed picture for Arizona's labor market, with activity diverging between monthly and annual comparisons. The Healthcare 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.