Arizona Layoffs — August 2013
Employers in Arizona recorded 4 WARN Act notices in August 2013, covering approximately 339 workers — marking a sharp increase from July and up 670% versus August 2012. The average filing covered 85 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Information & Technology | 1 | 145 |
| Retail | 1 | 76 |
| Healthcare | 1 | 68 |
| Manufacturing | 1 | 50 |
The Information & Technology sector accounted for the largest share of job cuts with 145 workers across 1 notice. At the same time, Retail reported 76 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Maricopa | 4 | 339 |
Maricopa felt the sharpest impact, accounting for 100% of all affected workers with 339 workers across 4 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Phoenix | 3 | 271 |
| Tempe | 1 | 68 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Arizona this month.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ACP Services | Phoenix | 145 | ||
| Kmart | Phoenix | 76 | ||
| Ottobock Orthopedic Services | Tempe | 68 | ||
| Cody | Phoenix | 50 |
Leading the list was ACP Services at its Phoenix facility, reporting 145 affected workers. Kmart followed with 76 workers.
Trend & Outlook
This marks the third consecutive month of rising layoff activity.
The filings reflect mounting pressure on the Arizona labor market, with activity running above both recent and year-ago benchmarks. The Information & Technology 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.