Arizona Layoffs — April 2012
Employers in Arizona submitted 4 WARN Act notices in April 2012, putting at risk an estimated 150 workers — down from March and up 34% versus April 2011. The average filing covered 38 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Retail | 2 | 136 |
The Retail sector emerged as the hardest-hit sector with 136 workers across 2 notices.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Maricopa | 4 | 150 |
Maricopa saw the most concentrated activity, accounting for 100% of all affected workers with 150 workers across 4 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Scottsdale | 2 | 82 |
| Chandler | 2 | 68 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Arizona this month.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Great Indoors #1901 | Scottsdale | 75 | ||
| The Great Indoors #1913 | Chandler | 61 | ||
| The Great Indoors #1901 | Scottsdale | 7 | ||
| The Great Indoors #1913 | Chandler | 7 |
Topping the list was The Great Indoors #1901 at its Scottsdale facility, reporting 75 affected workers. The Great Indoors #1913 followed with 61 workers.
Trend & Outlook
These figures highlight a mixed picture for Arizona's labor market, with activity diverging between monthly and annual comparisons. 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.