Arizona Layoffs — April 2014
Employers in Arizona logged 3 WARN Act notices in April 2014, involving roughly 1,056 workers — climbing above March and up 604% versus April 2013. The average filing covered 352 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Healthcare | 1 | 641 |
| Manufacturing | 1 | 402 |
| Transportation | 1 | 13 |
The Healthcare sector dominated layoff filings with 641 workers across 1 notice. Meanwhile, Manufacturing reported 402 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Maricopa | 3 | 1,056 |
Maricopa saw the most concentrated activity, accounting for 100% of all affected workers with 1,056 workers across 3 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Phoenix | 3 | 1,056 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Arizona this month.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maricopa Integrated Health System (CCC) | Phoenix | 641 | ||
| Lockheed Martin Corporation Information Systems | Phoenix | 402 | ||
| US Airways | Phoenix | 13 |
The biggest impact was at Maricopa Integrated Health System (CCC) at its Phoenix facility, reporting 641 affected workers. Lockheed Martin Corporation Information Systems followed with 402 workers.
Trend & Outlook
This marks the third consecutive month of rising layoff activity.
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.