Arizona Layoffs — December 2014
Employers in Arizona posted 2 WARN Act notices in December 2014, affecting an estimated 475 workers — reflecting a significant uptick compared to November and up 268% versus December 2013. The average filing covered 238 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Mining & Energy | 1 | 383 |
| Healthcare | 1 | 92 |
The Mining & Energy sector saw the heaviest impact with 383 workers across 1 notice. On a related front, Healthcare reported 92 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Mohave | 1 | 383 |
| Maricopa | 1 | 92 |
Mohave was the epicenter of layoff activity, accounting for 81% of all affected workers with 383 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Golden Valley | 1 | 383 |
| Phoenix | 1 | 92 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Arizona this month.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mineral Park | Golden Valley | 383 | ||
| Arizona Grand Senior Living Community | Phoenix | 92 |
The largest notice was filed by Mineral Park at its Golden Valley facility, reporting 383 affected workers. Arizona Grand Senior Living Community followed with 92 workers.
Trend & Outlook
After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.
The trends suggest mounting pressure on the Arizona labor market, with activity running above both recent and year-ago benchmarks. The Mining & Energy 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.