Arizona Layoffs — December 2012
Employers in Arizona logged 5 WARN Act notices in December 2012, involving roughly 1,808 workers — climbing above November and up 523% versus December 2011. The average filing covered 362 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Healthcare | 1 | 904 |
| Construction | 1 | 400 |
| Manufacturing | 1 | 319 |
| Information & Technology | 1 | 135 |
| Wholesale Trade | 1 | 50 |
The Healthcare sector dominated layoff filings with 904 workers across 1 notice. Meanwhile, Construction reported 400 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Maricopa | 5 | 1,808 |
Maricopa was the epicenter of layoff activity, accounting for 100% of all affected workers with 1,808 workers across 5 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Phoenix | 5 | 1,808 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Arizona this month.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TriWest Healthcare Alliance | Phoenix | 904 | ||
| Cementation | Phoenix | 400 | ||
| Valeant Pharmaceuticals North America | Phoenix | 319 | ||
| Ssi | Phoenix | 135 | ||
| VWR International, Rodnor Corporate Center | Phoenix | 50 |
The biggest impact was at TriWest Healthcare Alliance at its Phoenix facility, reporting 904 affected workers. Cementation followed with 400 workers.
Trend & Outlook
After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.
This data points to mounting pressure on the Arizona labor market, with activity running above both recent and year-ago benchmarks. The Healthcare 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.