Arizona Layoffs — February 2012
Employers in Arizona posted 5 WARN Act notices in February 2012, affecting an estimated 270 workers — reflecting a cooling compared to January. The average filing covered 54 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Mining & Energy | 1 | 103 |
| Manufacturing | 2 | 96 |
| Healthcare | 2 | 71 |
The Mining & Energy sector saw the heaviest impact with 103 workers across 1 notice. On a related front, Manufacturing reported 96 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Maricopa | 3 | 160 |
| McKinley | 1 | 103 |
| Coconino | 1 | 7 |
Maricopa was the epicenter of layoff activity, accounting for 59% of all affected workers with 160 workers across 3 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Mckinley | 1 | 103 |
| Gilbert | 1 | 89 |
| Phoenix | 2 | 71 |
| Bellemont | 1 | 7 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Arizona this month.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chevron Mining, Inc. McKinley Mine | Mckinley | 103 | ||
| Schuff Steel | Gilbert | 89 | ||
| SCAN Health Plan Arizona | Phoenix | 64 | ||
| Schuff Steel | Bellemont | 7 | ||
| SCAN Health Plan Arizona | Phoenix | 7 |
The largest notice was filed by Chevron Mining, Inc. McKinley Mine at its Mckinley facility, reporting 103 affected workers. Schuff Steel followed with 89 workers.
Trend & Outlook
This is the third consecutive month of declining layoff activity.
The trends suggest a mixed picture for Arizona's labor market, with activity diverging between monthly and annual comparisons. The Mining & Energy 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.