Arizona Layoffs — January 2012
Employers in Arizona recorded 5 WARN Act notices in January 2012, covering approximately 274 workers — marking a decline from December and up 247% versus January 2011. The average filing covered 55 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Professional Services | 2 | 192 |
| Retail | 1 | 73 |
The Professional Services sector accounted for the largest share of job cuts with 192 workers across 2 notices. At the same time, Retail reported 73 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Cochise | 2 | 108 |
| Santa Cruz | 2 | 93 |
| Pinal | 1 | 73 |
Cochise absorbed the greatest share of layoffs, accounting for 39% of all affected workers with 108 workers across 2 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Ft. Huachuca | 2 | 108 |
| Nogales | 2 | 93 |
| Casa Grande | 1 | 73 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Arizona this month.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| VT Services | Ft. Huachuca | 107 | ||
| SYKES Enterprises | Nogales | 85 | ||
| Albertson's Store #968 | Casa Grande | 73 | ||
| SYKES Enterprises | Nogales | 8 | ||
| VT Services | Ft. Huachuca | 1 |
Leading the list was VT Services at its Ft. Huachuca facility, reporting 107 affected workers. SYKES Enterprises followed with 85 workers.
Trend & Outlook
The filings reflect a mixed picture for Arizona's labor market, with activity diverging between monthly and annual comparisons. The Professional Services 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.