Arizona Layoffs — November 2013
Employers in Arizona filed 2 WARN Act notices in November 2013, impacting roughly 162 workers — representing a notable rise over October and up 18% versus November 2012. The average filing covered 81 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Finance & Insurance | 1 | 82 |
| Retail | 1 | 80 |
The Finance & Insurance sector led the way in workforce reductions with 82 workers across 1 notice. In a parallel development, Retail reported 80 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Maricopa | 2 | 162 |
Maricopa absorbed the greatest share of layoffs, accounting for 100% of all affected workers with 162 workers across 2 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Chandler | 1 | 82 |
| Tempe | 1 | 80 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Arizona this month.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bank of America | Chandler | 82 | ||
| Target | Tempe | 80 |
The single largest action involved Bank of America at its Chandler facility, reporting 82 affected workers. Target followed with 80 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.