Arizona Layoffs — March 2012
Employers in Arizona filed 5 WARN Act notices in March 2012, impacting roughly 288 workers — representing a notable rise over February and up 33% versus March 2011. The average filing covered 58 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 1 | 124 |
| Finance & Insurance | 2 | 83 |
| Accommodation & Food | 1 | 74 |
The Manufacturing sector led the way in workforce reductions with 124 workers across 1 notice. In a parallel development, Finance & Insurance reported 83 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Maricopa | 5 | 288 |
Maricopa felt the sharpest impact, accounting for 100% of all affected workers with 288 workers across 5 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Chandler | 4 | 214 |
| Phoenix | 1 | 74 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Arizona this month.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Armor Works | Chandler | 124 | ||
| Wells Fargo | Chandler | 76 | ||
| Bada Bing Bakery LLC, DBA Chompie's Baking Co | Phoenix | 74 | ||
| Armor Works | Chandler | 7 | ||
| Wells Fargo | Chandler | 7 |
The single largest action involved Armor Works at its Chandler facility, reporting 124 affected workers. Wells Fargo followed with 76 workers.
Trend & Outlook
After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.
The data underscores mounting pressure on the Arizona labor market, with activity running above both recent and year-ago benchmarks. The Manufacturing 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.