Arizona Layoffs — September 2012
Employers in Arizona filed 1 WARN Act notices in September 2012, impacting roughly 84 workers — representing a notable rise over August and up 22% versus September 2011. The average filing covered 84 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Finance & Insurance | 1 | 84 |
The Finance & Insurance sector led the way in workforce reductions with 84 workers across 1 notice.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Maricopa | 1 | 84 |
Maricopa saw the most concentrated activity, accounting for 100% of all affected workers with 84 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Phoenix | 1 | 84 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Arizona this month.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Asset Acceptance | Phoenix | 84 |
The single largest action involved Asset Acceptance at its Phoenix facility, reporting 84 affected 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 Finance & Insurance 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.