Arizona Layoffs — March 2015
Employers in Arizona filed 4 WARN Act notices in March 2015, impacting roughly 349 workers and up 87% versus March 2014. The average filing covered 87 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Information & Technology | 3 | 293 |
| Finance & Insurance | 1 | 56 |
The Information & Technology sector led the way in workforce reductions with 293 workers across 3 notices. In a parallel development, Finance & Insurance reported 56 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Maricopa | 4 | 349 |
Maricopa felt the sharpest impact, accounting for 100% of all affected workers with 349 workers across 4 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Tempe | 2 | 231 |
| Phoenix | 2 | 118 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Arizona this month.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Enterprise Recovery Ststems | Tempe | 132 | ||
| United Recovery systems | Tempe | 99 | ||
| Transworld Systems, Inc (TSI) | Phoenix | 62 | ||
| Intercontinental Exchange NYSE | Phoenix | 56 |
The single largest action involved Enterprise Recovery Ststems at its Tempe facility, reporting 132 affected workers. United Recovery systems followed with 99 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 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.