Arizona Layoffs — April 2015
Employers in Arizona filed 17 WARN Act notices in April 2015, impacting roughly 1,912 workers — representing a notable rise over March and up 81% versus April 2014. The average filing covered 112 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Healthcare | 11 | 1,226 |
| Manufacturing | 3 | 287 |
| Education | 1 | 213 |
| Finance & Insurance | 1 | 173 |
| Professional Services | 1 | 13 |
The Healthcare sector led the way in workforce reductions with 1,226 workers across 11 notices. In a parallel development, Manufacturing reported 287 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Maricopa | 12 | 1,266 |
| Pima | 3 | 415 |
| Yavapai | 2 | 231 |
Maricopa saw the most concentrated activity, accounting for 66% of all affected workers with 1,266 workers across 12 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Phoenix | 6 | 617 |
| Tucson | 3 | 415 |
| Mesa | 3 | 243 |
| Prescott | 2 | 231 |
| Tempe | 1 | 213 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Arizona this month.
Largest Layoffs
The single largest action involved Zenith Education Group at its Tempe facility, reporting 213 affected workers. Captial Group Companies Global followed with 173 workers.
Trend & Outlook
This marks the third consecutive month of rising layoff activity.
The data underscores 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.