Arizona Layoffs — October 2014
Employers in Arizona reported 7 WARN Act notices in October 2014, displacing an estimated 2,636 workers — signaling an acceleration from September and up 8687% versus October 2013. The average filing covered 377 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Accommodation & Food | 1 | 978 |
| Information & Technology | 1 | 727 |
| Retail | 2 | 457 |
| Education | 1 | 212 |
| Manufacturing | 1 | 140 |
| Finance & Insurance | 1 | 122 |
The Accommodation & Food sector topped the list of affected industries with 978 workers across 1 notice. Notably, Information & Technology reported 727 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Coconino | 2 | 1,326 |
| Maricopa | 5 | 1,310 |
Coconino bore the heaviest burden, accounting for 50% of all affected workers with 1,326 workers across 2 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Grand Canyon | 1 | 978 |
| Mesa | 1 | 727 |
| Phoenix | 3 | 371 |
| Flagstaff | 1 | 348 |
| Glendale | 1 | 212 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Arizona this month.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Xanterra L.L.C | Grand Canyon | 978 | ||
| GT Advanced Technologies | Mesa | 727 | ||
| Walgreens | Flagstaff | 348 | ||
| Thunderbird School of Global Management | Glendale | 212 | ||
| Benchmark Electronics Phoenix | Phoenix | 140 | ||
| Primary Financial Services | Phoenix | 122 | ||
| Kmart | Phoenix | 109 |
The most significant filing came from Xanterra L.L.C at its Grand Canyon facility, reporting 978 affected workers. GT Advanced Technologies followed with 727 workers.
Trend & Outlook
After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.
The numbers illustrate mounting pressure on the Arizona labor market, with activity running above both recent and year-ago benchmarks. The Accommodation & Food 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.